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Small Town Living

Top Gun: Dangerzone Theme Song

February 20, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Something a little extra for your listening enjoyment. The music Danger Zone from Top Gun. Both my son and daughter play in the Elmwood-Murdock High School band and tonight was their annual fundraiser.

Over 600 people attended the spaghetti dinner and listened to the various bands from the elementary, junior high, jazz band and high school band. Jen plays percussion, in this song the timpani, which is awesome! My senior plays the trumpet.

If you have been following this blog you might remember that both communities together have a population of about 1000 people, so to say we had a good turnout is an understatement. A lot of this is due to our band director Michael Hanson. When he arrived the band had dwindled from a strong group of over 60 students to the low twenties. In just a few years his leadership has encouraged students to once again pursue music and strive to be the best.

During the fall the students compete in marching band competitions including the Apple Jack Festival (1st place the past three years) and in 2010 won 1st place in their division and third overall at the Harvest of Harmony parade in Grand Island Nebraska. This festival hosts over 100 high school marching bands  in one of the oldest high school marching band competitions in the Midwest, now going on 70 years.

Last year they were invited to march in the Washington DC, Memorial Day parade. It was quite the experience.

More videos on the band and choir can be viewed on my YouTube Channel, including their other piece The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers, A Symphonic Suite

Filed Under: Events, Small Town Living Tagged With: band, Elmwood-Murdock, high school, music, Nebraska, videos

Day 81/365: Antique Buttons Under Glass

February 20, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Day 81: Buttons in a Jar

In my continuing Photoshop CS2 theme here is my latest experimentation. The original shot of antique button in canning jars was blurry, but I really liked the composition. So I decided to play with it to salvage my photo of the day. The other pictures I took today were glorified snapshots and I’m trying to push the envelope when I have the time.

Once again this photo location was Bit’s and Pieces thrift store (Elmwood, NE) in the antique consignment area. If I ever run out of ideas for photos this is where I will head. There is an never ending supply of interesting objects that will satisfy my creativity.

Photoshop CS2 notes: Action (Standard adjustment layers), desaturated about 25%, increased the red, green, blue, +43 , +36,  +78 in Color Adjustment and Added a Crosshatch Filter Brushstroke filter

Filed Under: Photography, Project 365, Small Town Living Tagged With: 365project, Elmwood-Murdock, Photography, project365, Thrift Store

Day 78/365: Nebraska’s Foggy Countryside

February 18, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Day 78: Nebraska Lifting Fog

A sign that spring is on it’s way, foggy days. The farmers around here very much believe in  “90 day Fog Days.” Which is supposed to indicate that 90 days after fog there will be precipitation. Since the fog lingered all day, this photo was taken in the later afternoon we should get a lot of rain on May 18th.

This photo was taken looking east on Elmwood Nebraska as the waning sun hit the fields and illuminated the lifting fog.Who said we don’t have high rise buildings. We have grain elevators at the Farmers Co-op.

 

 

Photoshop Notes. Standard adjustment layers, smart sharpen 11%, custom saturated the foreground, brightened and contrasted slightly

Filed Under: Project 365, Small Town Living Tagged With: 365project, Elmwood-Murdock, Omaha, Photography, project365

Valentine Day Dance Ideas – Dancing Shoes and So Much More

February 13, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Valentine Day Dance Ideas

The Sweetheart dance at our local high school gave me the idea for this photo.

Day 73/365 Project: Dancing Shoes

I had photography Valentine Day dance ideas in my head. My thought was Valentines decorations of red hearts, glitter, lights and fun dresses for Valentines Day. But for my 365 Photo Project, this plan went straight out the window when I saw two girls standing in the middle of the floor in their red and black dresses and shoes.

I want to thank Kolbi and Emily, thanks for being my leg models this evening.

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Of course, the Skull Candy dresses are more appropriate for the high school or a college Valentine’s Day Dance. High school sweetheart dances aren’t as formal. My daughter would have loved the Floral Sugar Skull Cap dress.

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Red Dress Shoes for Dancing

You can’t go to a Valentines Day dance without the proper shoes. When else can you wear red shoes? Ok, for Christmas, but red red dress shoes and pumps just scream Valentine fashion and fun!

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Valentine Day Dance Ideas

To complete the whole Valentine Day dance ideas theme you need decorations for the room and tables. An elegant theme for a Valentines Day dance is using white window curtain lights.  This theme can be used to decorate for other parties and special occasions such as an anniversary party, company Christmas or even a New Years Eve party.

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Quick Easy Valentine Desserts

Don’t forget to serve Valentine desserts and appetizers. Chocolate covered strawberries are super easy! Check out my easy homemade chocolate covered strawberry instructions and you can wipe them up in less than 30 minutes.

Chocolate covered strawberries recipe
Chocolate covered strawberries recipe

So I hope you have a Happy Valentines Day and find a Sweetheart dance to go to with your sweetheart. 

Filed Under: Project 365, Small Town Living Tagged With: 365project, Elmwood-Murdock, Nebraska, Photography, project365

Day 71/365: Purses and Camera Bags

February 12, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Purses, Purses and more purses. A trip to my local thrift store, Bits N’ Pieces on a quest for a purse that I can convert to a  camera bag.

Thirft store shopping for a camera bag
Day 71: Thrift Store Shopping

I’m really not purse obsessed, but I do get bored with the same one and have to switch it out every few months. For that reason I can’t justify spending a small fortune on a purse, so I keep my eyes open for bargains at thrift stores. I’m on a quest for purses that can be converted to a camera case.

 BBP DSLR Camera Insert, Make Your Own Camera Bag – Orange

Now, if I were to go and buy a brand new purse it would have to be multi-purpose for me that means a combination purse and camera bag. I like to carry my photo gear with me everywhere, you never know when you’re going to see an amazing sunset, a bald eagle, or a perfect photo opportunity.

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But, I don’t like carrying my camera bag separately. Nor, do I like using my plain, boring camera bag as my handbag. I may not have much fashion sense, but I do know that black does NOT go with everything. A camera bag can be stylish and functional at the same time.

Purse and Camera Bag Combination

Each one of these fashionable camera bags also has the convenience of extra pockets for wallets, cell phones, keys and credit cards. I haven’t decided which one I want yet. But so far I like the looks of the Tote and Shoot variety which has a separate zippered pouch to easily pull out your camera, it not only has the short straps but a cross-body strap for a “hands free” carrying option. Kinda like a messenger bag.

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Filed Under: Project 365, Small Town Living Tagged With: 365project, bargin, bit and pieces, camera bag, Elmwood-Murdock, purse, purses, savings, shopping, thrift, Thrift Store

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