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Purple Flower Day 1:
Breakfast time, November 24, 2006
"I think the carnation might need some more water," said Mom.
Lately we had been noticing that the carnation I got at the play from my friend Amy Korver, was not as bright a pink as it had been when I first got it. You see, at the play, which was The Music Man, there is a tradition on performance nights for people to bring flowers, candy, and random presents for different groups of people or individuals in the play. These gifts can be from friends, family, or other people in the play who wanted to give presents to everyone. I was on the props crew in the play. Me and some of my friends who were Wan-Tan-Ye Girls, I don't think I spelled that right, all got flowers from Amy. I, aside from my carnation, I also got a pop, lots of candy, and truckloads of chocolate, some of which I still need to eat. The best gift that I probably got was the carnation. It's been sitting on our table for several weeks now, and doesn't look that much different than when it started out. The only differnce is that it is now a lighter pink than when it started. We decided that we should try to make it turn purple. So we filled it up with water and then put 4 drops of blue food coloring in the water. So far, nothing has happened, but it's only been about 15 minutes. We hope to see some purple by tonight.
Signing out,
Agent 007 (sec)

Recent Musical Successes

Well, we've finally got some new news and a chance to sit down and tell you about it! October was a busy month. Savannah finished up Marching Band season the last weekend in October. The band competed at the Youth in Music Championship in Minneapolis, MN. They took first in their class and nearly swept the caption awards (best drumline, best guard line, best hornline). Now she is focusing on the concert band season.

Duncan has also been busy with his music. He auditioned for the Northwest Iowa honor band and made it so we were in Storm Lake this last Saturday for the concert. It was a long day for him, but I think he enjoyed it! The middle school also had their fall concert a couple of weeks ago and Duncan played in the band and orchestra. The french horn hasn't been getting much of a workout lately, but he has a solo contest in December so he has something to challenge him. He also auditioned for the Northwest Iowa Honor Orchestra this last week and should find out in a couple of weeks if he made that.
The semester continues to march on for Sean and I. We'll really feel like it is nearly over after the Thanksgiving Break. Everyone is starting to feel the drag of tests and assignments. The students really need a break and so does the faculty!