The Conejo Valley Guide "Welcome" blog covers a wide range of topics, local information, highlights of local things to do, compilations and other items. Focus is on information relevant to Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Barbara and Moorpark.
The Conejo Valley Guide® "Welcome" blog covers a wide range of topics, local information, local things to do, holiday event compilations, announcements and more.
Here is the latest eye catching work of local "Precision Abstracts" artist, Chuck Trunks, entitled, "Strawberry Festival." I have seen all of Chuck's published work and have to say this is the most gastronomically enticing piece in his collection. This print reminds me why strawberries rank up there with watermelon and blackberries in my favorite fruit short list.
Check out Chuck's website at www.ChuckTrunks.com to learn more about his unique skills and see more of his work. You might end up with some of his signature work on your wall, iPod or laptop!
Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich was known as one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. He was born in 1927, moved to the U.S. in 1974 and died in 2007. He was a masterful musician; truly a "rock star" of his generation. Rostroprovich completely nails David Popper's "Dance of the Elves" in this 2 1/2 minute video.
After tomorrow's Presidential Inauguration there will be quite a bit of dancing going on. In fact, there will be 10 Inaugural Balls, including the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, Youth Inaugural Ball (for ages 18 to 35, which sadly I am nowhere near eligible for), Obama Home States Inaugural Ball (Illinois and Hawaii only), Biden Home States Inaugural Ball (Delaware and Pennsylvania) and the Eastern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southern and Western Inaugural Balls.
So with all the dancing going on in Washington DC, why not consider local dancing options here at Conejo Valley Guide!? You have no excuses not to kick up your heels in 2009.
Or take some local community dancing classes, which are always inexpensive, fun and a nice way to dip your toes (so to speak) into learning something new: Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Moorpark.
If you are aware of other dancing classes and venues not found on this site, Contact Us and let us know!
Image: Courtesy of NASAIf you are looking to connect with other local residents with similar hobbies and interests, or just looking for something new to do, check out the Social, Hobby, Cultural Clubs section of Conejo Valley Guide! There is something for pretty much anyone in here. These clubs usually meet monthly, some weekly, at a local venue. Here is a sampling of what is out there:
Conejo Valley Fly Fishers
Ventura County Rose Society
Ventura County Japanese Citizens League
Red Line Corvettes Club (Thousand Oaks)
Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club
Conejo Valley Quilt Guild
Ventura County Astronomical Society
Toastmasters Clubs (over 40 in Ventura County alone)
California Kayak Friends Club
Hawaii Club of Ventura County
On the Rocks 4 Wheelers Club
Ventura County Dart Association
Go Fly a Kite in 2009!Ventura County Kite Flyers
Ventura Surf Club
Conejo Chinese Cultural Association
Conejo Valley Audubon Society
Conejo Valley Bonzai Society
Camarillo Quilters Association
Marine Aquarium Society of Ventura County
Ventura County Over the Hill Gang
Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club
Watch and Clock Collectors - Ventura County
Gold Coast Treasure Hunters and Metal Detecting Club
Conejo Valley Garden Club
Conejo Gem and Mineral Club
Ventura County Chess Club
Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club
Conejo Valley Historical Society
Conejo Valley Archers
Ventura County Philatelic Society
Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association
The list goes on....we have looked and looked but still have not found a local tiddly winks club. Not yet at least.
So check out some of these clubs and start broadening your interests and horizons in 2009! To add to this list, contact us here.
This is Anita Renfroe's popular summation of what a mom says in a 24 hour period into 2 minutes, 55 seconds, sung to the tune of the William Tell Overture. The lyrics are shown below after the video. Visit www.anitarenfroe.com to learn more about her. (Is it my imagination or does she have a close resemblance to Sarah Palin?)
And here's another very nice rendition of the song by Patti Harshey:
"The Mom Song"
Get up now Get up now Get up out of bed Wash your face Brush your teeth Comb your sleepyhead Here's your clothes and your shoes Hear the words I said Get up now! Get up and make your bed Are you hot? Are you cold? Are you wearing that? Where's your books and your lunch and your homework at? Grab your coat and gloves and your scarf and hat Don't forget! You gotta feed the cat Eat your breakfast, the experts tell us it's the most important meal of all Take your vitamins so you will grow up one day to be big and tall Please remember the orthodontist will be seeing you at 3 today Don't forget your piano lesson is this afternoon so you must play Don't shovel Chew slowly But hurry The bus is here Be careful Come back here Did you wash behind your ears? Play outside, don't play rough, will you just play fair? Be polite, make a friend, don't forget to share Work it out, wait your turn, never take a dare Get along! Don't make me come down there Clean your room, fold your clothes, put your stuff away Make your bed, do it now, do we have all day? Were you born in a barn? Would you like some hay? Can you even hear a word I say? Answer the phone! Get off the phone! Don't sit so close, turn it down, no texting at the table No more computer time tonight! Your iPod's my iPod if you don't listen up Where are you going and with whom and what time do you think you're coming home? Saying thank you, please, excuse me makes you welcome everywhere you roam You'll appreciate my wisdom someday when you're older and you're grown Can't wait till you have a couple little children of your own You'll thank me for the counsel I gave you so willingly But right now I thank you not to roll your eyes at me Close your mouth when you chew, would appreciate Take a bite maybe two of the stuff you hate Use your fork, do not burp or I'll set you straight Eat the food I put upon your plate Get an A, get the door, don't get smart with me Get a grip, get in here, I'll count to three Get a job, get a life, get a PHD Get a dose of, "I don't care who started it! You're grounded until you're 36" Get your story straight and tell the truth for once, for heaven's sake And if all your friends jumped off a cliff would you jump, too? If I've said it once, I've said at least a thousand times before That you're too old to act this way It must be your father's DNA Look at me when I am talking Stand up straighter when you walk A place for everything and everything must be in place Stop crying or I'll give you something real to cry about Oh! Brush your teeth, wash your face, put your PJs on Get in bed, get a hug, say a prayer with mom Don't forget, I love you And tomorrow we will do this all again because a mom's work never ends You don't need the reason why Because, because, because, because I said so, I said so, I said so, I said so I'm the mom, the mom, the mom, the mom, the mom!! Ta da!!!
My talented photographer friend in China has supplied us with a fresh set of pictures from Huangshan (literally Yellow Mountain) and Hongcun, a village near the southwest slope of Huangshan. Hongcun was made popular in 2000, with the release of Academy Award for Best Foreign Language winner (and Best Picture nominee) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon that was filmed there.
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