Lesson 562: Yellow Brick Road

Hello, Readers.

Eloise and Erik are taking a weekend stroll 

down the yellow brick road.

Well,

it's not exactly yellow brick--

it's the cement path around the

Harborcreek Community Park,

but my Questies and I have been studying

the Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel,

and it's been on my mind.

The path is still yellow though--

carpeted with beautiful golden leaves.

The woods were so pretty,

we called our Photographer Friend Robb Frost

to come and take some photos.

We've delved deep into the meaning of The Wizard of Oz,

and it is truly a hero's story.

Eloise highly recommends it 

if you have never read the book.

The true meaning of the story is so much clearer

if you read it.

One little correction here--

the shoes in the original story were silver.

One of the most important things we learned from the story

is that

journeys aren't meant to be traveled alone.

You need a trusted squad

and a little dog, too!

The leaves fell more rapidly the last few days 

because of the wind and the rain.

This is the sky view at the Clark School hilltop

early one morning this week.

These photos aren't filtered.

It was sunny to the south,

and heavy cloud cover to the north.

It made for an incredible site for a few seconds.

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We are so fortunate to live in a school district

 that is so supportive of the arts.

As we've learned throughout history,

when there is death to the arts,

so goes the city.

I loved these signs that lined the music hallway

to recognize the band members

before their final performance of the season.

I'm glad so many of my students

have found their home in music.

Our yellow brick road led us to the man behind the curtain tonight--

Puppy Whisperer Mike Amann.

Hazel, Sister Opal, and Friend Lucy 

attended their first Puppy Boot Camp session.

We are working on "sit" and "stay" this week.

It took a few tries,

but she's getting the hang of it.

Opal listened hard,

then tuckered out.

So did Lucy.

Not. Hazel.

And of course,

Opal left the store with a new sweater.

We'll end tonight's post with a little Oz humor.

Have a great weekend.

Eloise