More Reasons to love Oakland!

At the Grand Lake Theatre, there is an organist that plays old show tunes.  He is amazing, as the organ is an insanely complicated instrument of three different key boards, switches and pedals.  The audience applauds after each song and eagerly awaits the organs decent and the raising of the red velvet curtain.

The instant camaraderie that comes with sitting on the third base line at an As game, being able to bring in your own snacks and drinks, tail gating through the 3rd inning or longer, and taking BART directly to Oracle are just LOVELY.




Just across the bay from all of this. (Dolores Park, SF)

Passing Notes

I intercepted a note being passed between two of my students.  Typically I find this quite exhilarating; bubbling with the anticipation of reading something really juicy. It must be my inner "middle schooler" coming out to play.  The look on my student's face as I slowly unwrapped the message was one of fear and heartbreak.  He surely must have known that his participation in viewing the rest of the science movie was about to come to a bitter end.  Until, I decoded the messy, 6th grade script and read the following...........

I allowed him to watch the rest of the film from which he later got his answer, about 5 hours.   I love my little geeks!


Proud Educator,
Frankie Mae

Butternut Squash Risotto

I've just realized that I never posted my Butternut Squash Risotto.  It is a definite crowd pleaser!

ENJOY

Carnitas with Frankie Mae

From time to time I put together cooking demonstrations.  It has been a while but this is one of my favorite meals. 
Check out my Risotto, it's delish!