As I sit here writing this, I'm just amazed how much energy goes into make a show go seamlessly perfectly without anybody understanding the stresses behind the scenes. I'm going to try to capture that here today through quick photos of the weekend's event.
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The setting up of the tokonama. Fresh coat of paint!
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Cause it rains does not mean we punch through as fast as we can.
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Elaine start setting up her display.
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Tak just finished setting up his first formal shohin display for public viewing.
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Sales table set.
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Tokonama gets ready with Mel's forest.
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Garth sets up for our very first photo-shoot!
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Shirley's tree was used as the lighting sample.
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Peter had to get a photo or two in of his display with the black back drop.
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Big Joe as the lighting mast for one tree that was just too heavy to move.
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Mary got a quick portrait photo with her tree.
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The professional shot!
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During the weekend we had Ken Teh did a demonstration on repotting and basic care of bonsai material.
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On Sunday we had Lindsay Shiba do a walk through critic.
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Big Joe and Michael handle the raffle sales table.
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Some of the early raffle items.
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Fred M. being a ham. Btw, Fred took a tour around Southern California with Sean Smith the same week.
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Mel Ikeda accepting his award of the night.
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Mel proudly shows his plaque in front of the tokonama.
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Taiko drummers were the entertainment for the night.
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Many people enjoy the beating rhythm of the drums.
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Lindsay and Debbie clapped along with the beat.
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This lady is intense.
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Without the kitchen staff the show would not be a hit.
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Debbie Shiba orchestras the food layout beautify.
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Cary Valentine helps out with the spreading out of the buffet dinner!
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Let the feast begin!
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Tom Vuong, his wife and new member Maryann Tram enjoy the atmosphere of the night.
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Steve Valentine and Marge Blasingame totally into their food.
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Abe Far happily sharing the nights meal away.
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Debbie was the only person willing to stare into the camera lens next to Ron Maca.
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Don and Annabell always wondered where these pictures will end up.
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A panoramic picture of the night.
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New member Michael Robert posing in front of his tree.
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A rare photo of Marge Blasingame happily taking a photo for the night.
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One last photo of new member Jim Pierce with his massive Trident Maple.
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I'll end with the begin. The Winter Silhouette show is only a brief moment in time. Cause Spring is around the corner. See you all next post.