Roque’s Weekly Review for 09/11/19
Yet another week has passed. I am in the middle of my third week of class. By now, I have reconnected with several friends on campus, and I have acclimated my life to my four days of classes every week.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 09/04/19
Hello Everyone! I have had quite a full week of activities with birthday celebrations, a small film shoot in the woods last Monday, and a fun Labor Day pool party. Here is a photo of the BEAUTIFUL birthday cake my family got for me last weekend: Yeah, my family calls me “Don”. It’s complicated. This week, work gets underway for my big film project this fall semester. I am recruiting crew members and talent for a mockumentary that I have been mulling over for a while in my head. More on that later. I’ll also be part of the crew for other film projects currently in development. In addition to…
Roque’s Weekly Review for 08/28/19
Today is my birthday!!!!!! To celebrate, I am premiering my film YUP on Youtube starting today. This film was originally an assignment for my production class in college last spring, and it is the result of the generous collaborative efforts of several artists and performers in my community.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 08/21/19
It's been another full week leading up to today. I just got back from a weekend trip to Florida. This past Sunday, I published a post on my blog Tropical Shade of Green about my visit to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC two weeks ago.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 08/14/19
Oh what a hectic week it's been! Over the last few days, I did a little whirlwind trip out of town to Orlando, Indianapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. I will be unpacking what I did there for you all over the next couple of weeks.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 08/07/19
As I type this week's update, I am sitting in an airport in Orlando, Florida. I am waiting a bit longer than expected for my flight to board due to heavy storms that are passing through the area.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 07/31/19
Last week, I mentioned that we were in the process of buying our home deep in the woods here in middle Tennessee.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 07/24/19
It has been another full week here at my home in the woods. Final plans are underway to purchase the house and the acreage of land that we live on. This has been a long time coming.
Roque’s Weekly Review for 07/17/19
I have had a memorable week. Last Thursday, I got to perform three songs at a wedding for friends of mine. This has been in the works for months. I composed new arrangements for the songs, and I’ve been fine-tuning them a whole lot. I used most of my sound equipment and my faithful keyboard that I have had for years. It was a magical day, and I loved singing for the happy couple. Then, last Friday, I joined some friends of mine at the Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville to see one of my favorite bands Young the Giant perform. I got to hang out with people I adore,…
Roque’s Weekly Review for 7/10/19
Another week has passed through this warm and misty summer we’ve been having here in middle Tennessee. I go for long walks in our hollow. I read books and cuddle with my cat whenever possible. We do not have the sounds of cars rushing by, honking horns, and airplanes forging paths out into the sky. Instead, we have the lengthy discourse of birds, the mating calls of frogs, and the song of wind simmering through the leaves of trees. I acknowledge all of this as often as I can because I am sincerely grateful for this music that surrounds me. Speaking of music, I’ve spent the last few days making…
