...but were afraid to ask. We're not sure if this was a class FOR millionaires, or ABOUT millionaires. Or maybe it was to get ready to be on the SHOW "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" Hmm, that reminds us of Slumdog Millionaire and the great dance number at the end of the movie. All these ladies were sitting down for the photographer, but I bet they're secretly rehearsing a big dance finale for Saturday night. We can't wait to see it! Jai ho!
Well, not like with a shovel or anything creepy like that. No, Helen teaches her genealogy class all about census data, where to find birth and death records and that sort of stuff. It would be kinda cool though if there were some zombies. Now that's the kind of dead relatives we love to see! (Well, in the movies anyway. Nothing beats a good zombie picture.)
And newsletters with...hmm, what's alliterative with newsletters and is like pizzazz. Surely there's a good word that starts with an "N" and means outstanding. Newsletters with n-excellence? N-awesome newsletters? Whatever the right word should be, these students in Courtney Mlinar's class are learning how to create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations to wow their coworkers and families. That next newsletter will be a knockout, we're sure. That's it! Knockout newslettters!
OK, there's a Watercolor I class in the morning and a Watercolor III class in the afternoon. What happened to Watercolor II? No one will say. It's like trying to find a witness at a Mafia family reunion, honestly. Still, this class is producing some amazing art work, and it looks like they're having a pretty good time, too. Of course, that's probably just what they WANT us to think, isn't it? Where's J. Edgar when we need him?
The tap class taught by Cottey alumna Maggie Bridger was just into their warm-up when the photographer dropped in. We would have loved to have taken some dramatic, fast-paced action shots, but were threatened by Rachel to come in early before everyone was "sweaty and flushed." We think that Rachel is wanting to keep all their razzle-dazzle moves a secret until Saturday. We bet they're going to unleash a dancing spectacular as a surprise at the final dinner.
The aquacise class taught by water bug Whitney Jones was literally using their noodles, those long foam tubes, as part of their exercise regimen. For all the tappers out there, if you're hot and flushed, you should jump into the Cottey pool. According to the aquacisers, the water is quite "brisk." (That's a polite way of saying it's cold.) As the Missouri temperatures have risen over the week, we're guessing that the "brisk" water might have felt pretty good on the warm afternoons.
Could we have asked for better weather? It was a great night for a picnic at B.I.L. Hill, and we were all entertained by three local authors: Caroline Thornton, Steven J. Byers, and Dr. Van Strickland. Many of the participants crowded around the table afterwards to visit with the authors and purchase a book or two.
Friday is gone. Only one more day left. Better finish those projects and eat as much food in Raney as you can. Here's hoping you
keep your grades up and get to go through "Commencement" on Saturday evening.
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