Cynematik

I grew up in rural Wisconsin and wanted to be a cowgirl. My Dad got me an old Welsh pony named Orville (diverted him from the glue factory). Four miles west of my hometown of Chippewa Falls (pop. 12,503) was an even smaller town. Albertville (pop. 67) was a throw-back to the Wild Wild West where there was a weekly rodeo. I got to ride in the barrel races there. I never won. My uncle was the rodeo clown. Chippewa.Com will take you to the region. Today’s cover story (complete with photo) is the homecoming parade. Two of my sisters married Steinmetz “boys.” I see a Steinmetz boy is the homecoming king this year. No doubt they’re related. Twenty years later, the population and way of life is largely unchanged. It’s easy to discern my personal point of view by looking from whence I came.

“Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.”
    Gail Godwin
    Former Photography Teacher