My son (black) has captured better pieces, but my brother (white) has a better position. Cafeteria chess match.

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Spanish dance @laurelballettheater @westmorelandsymphony The Nutcracker

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The girl as the Spanish Soloist in @laurelballettheater & @westmorelandsymphony The Nutcracker

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Dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker

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Fall 2017 Grades Submitted. No professional tasks until Tuesday. Bliss!

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At the chess club holiday party.

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Carolyn and Alex in “The King and I”

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Friend I hadn’t seen for about 20 years delivers a vintage nerdy gift.

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Local news is the building block of a national democracy.

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The Girl at rehearsal (where else?).

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Alex and Carolyn rehearse for “The King and I” Saturday night

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Shall we dance? The girl tries on her ball gown for The King and I. Her featured show is this Saturday.

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Fallout Monopoly with the boy.

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