I'll try to be there by 11 to help you out with the whole thing. The music part can range from 20 to 45 minutes, depending on how elaborate we get. I'm thinking we should be flexible this first time to see how well it goes over.

Great idea, Elaine! What time do you get things rolling this Sunday?

Hi Elaine. It was nice talking to you too today. I would love to lead music activities. Perhaps the song writing would work. The kids could write song lyrics about whatever topic they studied that day. I could then come up with a melody, then we could perform it at the end of the main presentation. I know it sounds ambitious, but I do this thing all the time with kids. Kevin Smith is willing to help after the band plays. It'd be cool if parents joined in the writing and performance, too.

Thanks, Elaine. Kris is fine. He told me about the incident, but said he had a good time. I think Julia was interested but missed having some kids her age there today. Not to worry though. Thanks for the note.

John

Hi Elaine, It was a pleasure visiting with you and Mark at Game Night. Thanks so much for hosting. It especially fun to know that you two are fellow musicians! Maybe we can get more participatory music activities going at FoF.

Elaine, I RSVPed for the game night very late. Is it still possible to get the address? Please send to [masked] Thanks

Hey Elaine Is this the Yale Course that you were talking about?
http://oyc.yale.edu/philosophy

Hi Elaine, Yes I did check out Natural Grocers. Kinda different, the produce definitely well-priced for all organic, some interesting brands on the shelves, the most interesting thing was a Reverse Osmosis water machine for 25 cents/Gallon? Don't know if I read that right, as everywhere else it's 95 cents/Gallon. I'll go back because I also want to check out whether they have goat/sheep cheese I like. But the prices have to be a lot better considering how far it is from my house.

Hi Elaine, It was nice meeting you and your family, too. Thank you for hosting! Yes, Josh tends to be shy in new situations, but warms up after awhile. He told me when we were leaving that he had a good time, and enjoyed meeting the other kids. Hope to see you soon at another event! Mary

Yes, that was me! I was trying to place you as well. Thanks for figuring that out.