Fire on Main Street

Yesterday on the way back from Musical Theater Dance Workshop, we saw a firetruck sitting outside the firestation in Cotuit.  As a distraction from some Charlie drama at drama camp I pointed it out along with the two firefighters. 

Charlie said, "Maybe they are going to a fire."  I really didn't think this was so as we witnessed no urgency in their action as we passed by.  But sure enough, a few minutes later I said to Charlie, "I smell smoke."  To which he said, "Maybe it's the fire."

"What fire?"  I just didn't listen to my son.  He saw a fire engine and thought it was heading to a fire.  He was right.  There was a fire.  It destroyed two businesses on Main Street.

As we got closer the air became choked with smoke.  My hair smelled of smoke.  From the drive-through ATM Charlie took pictures and cheered to the firefighters.  Here is what he got..

Five shots one winner.

Here is what the paper got. 
Cape Cod Times. February 22, 2012.  Front Page.  Back Page, Front Section. 

Same action, different angle.  I like Charlie's.  :)  But... he's my kid. 

Musical Theater Dance Workshop

Charlie did this last year - twice - and had a blast, but this year he can only attend the February one because we will be in Florida for the second.  (Mmmm.  Florida.) 

Below is the information for the MTD Workshop from this Cotuit Center for the Arts link.

February School Vacation Fun at the Center

With Michele Colley, Patti Anderson and Michelle Law

A fun week for kids ages 6-12

Experience the world of musical theater in a five-day workshop performance-based workshop were students learn the basics of singing, dancing, acting and the visual arts associated with a performance. At the end of the week, these disciplines come together in a fun creative production for family and friends. The original Musical Theater Dance Workshop has become one of the most popular classes on Cape Cod.

Two sessions- choose one or choose to come to both!

February School Vacation Monday-Friday February 20-24

April School Vacation 2012 Monday-Friday, April 16-20

10:30-3:00 in the Art Studio and Theater

$175.00 per session

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Register early, enrollment is limited and classes sell out.

Call 508-428-0669, or download an enrollment form from the website.

Valentine

Been loving my Pinterest.com... and saw some adorable Valentine ideas.  Here's what we went with -

"Glad You're in my School."

Charlie is wearing his favorite "adventure" shirt.  (Originally for Indiana Jones). 

So Blue

And tan.

Today the rays were reaching down to warm the sand.  The 2% of me exposed to sunlight appreciated the Vitamin D.

 

If I Were a Seagull

This is where I would stand.  With my friends...

Oceanfront Property

Broken Glass

Filling my plate with sea glass...

On the street it's a hazard, on the beach - treasure.

The Quest for Sea Glass

While Charlie is at school I have been taking a morning walk to the beach - in search of sea glass.  Since it is so cold, at least to this Florida girl, I layer up, grab Rude and head out.  When we get back, I add it to the plate.  It's my form of meditation.  Walking mindfully.  Today I snapped pictures - with a real camera - along the way.

Today the water and air were so still but you could see evidence of rough wind and water everywhere.