Caption it and Posts of the Week

These two chairs sit on the balcony outside my bedroom. It's a comfy place to sit, some summer evenings but lately these seats have just been hanging around collecting snow.

If the mood strikes you, why not come up with a caption for these pot bellied chairs?

And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.

This week's POTW goes to:

Snowdrops
by Shrinky
at Shrink Wrapped Scream

More wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):

Game? What Game?
By EthelMaePotter
at The Adventures of Fred and Ethel

Punky Georges Sees His Shadow
by Gary
at Gary's Third Pottery Blog

All or Nothing
by Moannie
at The View From This End

Maddie and Me
by Betty
at Bossy Betty






Fun Things to Do in Egypt
by Leah
at The Goat's Lunch Pail

Fashionista Winter
by Sandra
at Add Humor and Faith

Head Freeze
by Dawn
at Puzzle Pieces

The Chase
by AC
at Anvilcloud

Please drop by their blogs for a visit and leave a kind comment if you have the time. Also, please feel free to add your own choices (for any blog except this one) for a specific blog post in the comments section below, where others can see them.

Thank you.

Follow Your Heart

This blog post shares its name with an 80s tune by the band Triumph, which was written by their drummer and vocalist Gil Moore who also happens to be the founder and president of Metalworks Institute here in Mississauga, Ontario.

Metalworks is a recording studio, a production company and an excellent entertainment arts school. This is where my son spent all of 2010 learning about show production and event management.

Alex did indeed follow his heart, and it led him to the education he wanted. There was nothing traditional about what was being offered at Metalworks. Everything focused on exactly what he needed to know, to find his way into the world of live venues.

After a year of courses from the best teachers and guest lecturers, hands-on workshops, volunteer work at live events around our city, numerous papers, reports, exams and practical workshops, Alex graduated last week.

It was a casual and fun event which took place at the Living Arts Centre. Many faces from "the business" were there, and many more had gifted some honour students with their mentoring awards - some of which were tangible itmes, and all of which included a couple of hours and lunch with the mentor in question.

It probably won't be long until Alex finds himself traveling around, setting up equipment, mixing sound and enjoying the life he'll work hard to achieve. He has much of which to be proud. And he has two parents and a brother who are thrilled with his success.

Alex, you've grown up so beautifully with humour, warmth and enthusiasm. You've never failed to make me feel so proud of you, my son. Now go, and follow your heart.

Below, are a few photos from the the graduation.

Here's my boy waiting to enter the auditorium.

Once seated, I caught sight of Alex sitting several rows ahead of us. I pointed the camera. He saw me, and being the goof that he is, pointed right back at me just as I zoomed in.

Among many other speakers, Gil Moore spoke eloquently to and about our kids.

Another mentor was Tom Cochrane of Life is a Highway fame. He wasn't able to be at the graduation but he very generously donated a signed acoustic guitar to one of the award-winning students.

And this, of course, is my son, the graduate with his diploma. Good job, son!