Sea hatching turtles...

This is a photo from N.E.S.T.

Most of you know I spend my summers on Ocracoke Island. In the past I have often volunteered with the park rangers spotting nests early in the morning.

Other years I volunteer at the lighthouse or the radio station or O.P.S.

I usually leave too early to watch the sea turtles hatch except for last year. I was able to film it on you-tube. 

This year I missed it completely, but here is a lovely photo from the Network for Endangered Turtles.

If you are on Ocracoke don't miss the opportunity to see this amazing adventure. The turtles have just started hatching so you will have plenty of time.

If you have missed it like I have, you can go to my video from last year!

Enjoy!

Lou Ann

We all should bring passion to our work and play....

We all should bring passion to our work and play - KPC Media Group: Kpcnews

Here is the link to this week's column. I think you will enjoy it and maybe inspire you a bit to find the passion in your own life. We all must have it!

So, let me catch you up a little on the IndyFringe. It was a beautiful night in Indianapolis last night. There was a fair breeze blowing through the city, and it was still cool.

My opening show was last night, and I am so happy to report that the house SOLD OUT! It was a great way to start! I am going to have high expectations after that, but I do know better.

However, if you are coming to my show at the Fringe, please order your tickets ahead of time to make sure you get in!

Once again the web site is IndyFringe13.

One of the best opportunities for a performer is the chance to catch all the other shows. I will post a list of some of my favorites for you as well! The shows have all been great!

Hope to see you at the Fringe!

Lou Ann

The Dance Begins

This is the stage door to the Phoenix Theatre in downtown Indianapolis.

Last night was the opening night for the IndyFringe13. I was not on stage last night as my first show is tonight. I spent the evening with Ellen (my great friend and director of Storytelling Arts of Indiana) at the Frank Basile Theatre located in the Phoenix.

The crowds were pretty good for opening night! The weather is cool here with temperatures in the 50's last night. I packed all sundresses. I think they will need to wait until next week!

I am staying with Ellen in the bedroom I have had for over 20 years. My bed is tucked under the eaves. I even have my own quilt which her parents bought for me years ago! It is cozy and quiet in that room. We have our own work spaces, however, since we both like to talk.

Until tomorrow's update, this is your roving storyteller!  Lou Ann

IndyFringe13!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Presenting Live:

Lou Ann Homan in concert 

at the IndyFringe with her new show,

The Baptist Girl's Guide to Sex, Love, and Happiness!

All shows will be held at the

 Phoenix Basile Theatre,

749 N. Park Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana

Tonight the opening ceremony begins at 7:00 on Mass Ave. My first show is Friday night at 9:00! For more information on my show and all the others, please go to INDYFRINGE.ORG!

My shows are sponsored by IndyFringe and Storytelling Arts of Indiana.

See you at the show!

Saying farewell at the Amtrak Station...do I even need words?

It is time to leave one home for another....

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Dear Friends,

Thank you for being patient with this blog. It has been a very emotional week leaving one home for another. Saying good bye is the hardest.

I am back home with lots of other adventures as well!

Thanks to all of you.

Please just click the above link for this week's article!

Lou Ann

The Marla Brooke

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Dear Friends,

Once again I am out and about on the island looking for a good story. Above is the link to this week's column! As always, thank you for reading.

Lou Ann

Early morning on Silver Lake

This is the trawler, The Marla Brooke, from Georgetown, South Carolina.

Happy Birthday Philip!

Today is Philip's birthday and I know how he is valued in his community of Ocracoke preserving traditions and culture. Most of our breakfast conversations relate to stories from a hundred years ago...well almost.

Happy Birthday to the island historian, beloved Opa in all our families, and my best friend.

Also happy birthday to his grandson Lachlan

Lou Ann

An invitation to all ye on Ocracoke Island!

It is with great excitement that I invite you all to the Deep Water Theater on Friday or Saturday evening for my new show, A Baptist Girl's Guide to Love and Happiness (a coming of age story!)

Sundae Horn and Marcy Brenner will share the stage with me with musical interludes from decades gone by.

The show starts at 8:30 and tickets are $7.00 at the door!  Hope to see you at the show!

I took this photo of myself at age 20!

Islanders teach their children the value of work....

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Dear Friends,

Another Sunday morning on the Island. It is quiet except for the morning church bells calling folks out of cottages to attend services. 

Yesterday was full of visitors...mostly family members related to Philip in some way or other. The conversations were of Ocracoke long ago and now. Many other discussions followed about how folks were actually related...third cousins once removed?  No, my uncle's second cousin twice removed! Since I am not related to any of them, I could just shake my head and eat brownies!

The above is the link to this week's column! Enjoy. The following photos will help you see the story! Oh, I might add Sundae sent me a text saying she was not in charge of Bingo any more, but she was for a long time!

Hoisting the sail on the Wilma Lee

Susan's ice cream shop

Sundae Horn with her youngest child, Mariah Daisy

July Birthday Party!

Every year we celebrate the July birthdays in style on Ocracoke.

This year (as well as last) Philip and I hosted the party! It was wonderful grouping of friends for a pot luck dinner here at the house.

We took photos of all the birthday guests out in the yard surrounded by the bubble machine.

Let's see how many of these folks you recognize!!

How many Ocracoke folks do you know?

Learning to paint brings child-like joy...

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Last week I took my first ever painting class on Ocracoke Island with Mary Bassell. Mary is a wonderful artist and a very patient teacher.

She gives morning classes in her studio using pastels, and you actually come home with a painting.

I wrote the above article for my weekly column!  As always, enjoy!

I am showing off my painting with Mary!

My early morning birthday walk on Ocracoke Island.

Just in case you cannot view the video, here is also a photo I took this morning!