All's Hair in Love and War
Who would’ve thought that finding the right musical soundtrack for Amber’s hopeful suitor bursting into the hair salon would be the hold-up for “Part 2: All’s Hair in Love and War”. But we finally found something (that was public domain no less) that we both agreed suited this loud man stepping in from the street, shouting ecstatically, and doing his little antelope dance.
The previous podcast, Part 1: “The Devil’s Hairground”, followed Amber’s hair braiding adventure from initial optimism to the madness of constant multidirectional hair tugging. A woman in blue pants, the salon owner, seemed particularly determined to yank and twist each braid with cruel ferocity. Part one ended with Amber tossing aside her condescending novel and catnapping to escape the pain, irritation and boredom. We wrap up her epic but light hearted journey as a hopeful suitor enters the shop…
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To view photos, scripts and listen to all podcasts in the series click here.
The previous podcast, Part 1: “The Devil’s Hairground”, followed Amber’s hair braiding adventure from initial optimism to the madness of constant multidirectional hair tugging. A woman in blue pants, the salon owner, seemed particularly determined to yank and twist each braid with cruel ferocity. Part one ended with Amber tossing aside her condescending novel and catnapping to escape the pain, irritation and boredom. We wrap up her epic but light hearted journey as a hopeful suitor enters the shop…
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To view photos, scripts and listen to all podcasts in the series click here.
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New Logo
Nov 03, 2012 08:18 PM Filed in: Personal
Thanks to Amber, Rockylou Productions has a new logo and tag line. My own website was taking the backseat to everyone else’s projects. Not good! So we both took some time to focus our creative energies to give the place a more professional look. With the tree and garden image Amber has captured beautifully what goes on in Studio B. I do indeed Cultivate Creativity and Raise Visions so they can be seen in the world.
Talk about being seen in the world... If your layout is clunky you’re going to loose a lot of potential visitors out of frustration. So we gave the Obruni page a serious face-lift. I’ve removed the buggy streaming player and replaced it with easy opening mp3 links, as well as added photos and podcast scripts to the page. You can now listen, view, and/or read all about Amber’s Ghanaian adventures in a user-friendly space.
As I grow so will this site, and I’ll always consider this space a loving work-in-progress. I happily invite you to send me your suggestions for improving the site anytime. There’s still a lot more to go as we think about designing for future growth. Any ideas you’d like to share?
Talk about being seen in the world... If your layout is clunky you’re going to loose a lot of potential visitors out of frustration. So we gave the Obruni page a serious face-lift. I’ve removed the buggy streaming player and replaced it with easy opening mp3 links, as well as added photos and podcast scripts to the page. You can now listen, view, and/or read all about Amber’s Ghanaian adventures in a user-friendly space.
As I grow so will this site, and I’ll always consider this space a loving work-in-progress. I happily invite you to send me your suggestions for improving the site anytime. There’s still a lot more to go as we think about designing for future growth. Any ideas you’d like to share?
The Devil's Hairground
It’s been almost a year since we’ve posted our last podcast. Having a baby kind of takes precedence over anything else. 
DJ is almost a year old now. (Check out his latest videos and photos.) And, Amber has a little more time to spend with her mom again. We actually had the narration recorded for the next 4 episodes before Amber went into labor on Aug. 11, 2011, but couldn’t finish them until now.
In this fourth episode of our Obruni series, “The Devil’s Hairground”, Amber takes a hilarious trip to the hair salon that no one will ever forget. It is part one of a two part story which opens an epic but lighthearted journey of initiation from a head of wispy Caucasian optimism to tightly braided African pride. And you won’t want to miss part two “All’s Hair in Love and War” coming soon.... We hope....
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DJ is almost a year old now. (Check out his latest videos and photos.) And, Amber has a little more time to spend with her mom again. We actually had the narration recorded for the next 4 episodes before Amber went into labor on Aug. 11, 2011, but couldn’t finish them until now. In this fourth episode of our Obruni series, “The Devil’s Hairground”, Amber takes a hilarious trip to the hair salon that no one will ever forget. It is part one of a two part story which opens an epic but lighthearted journey of initiation from a head of wispy Caucasian optimism to tightly braided African pride. And you won’t want to miss part two “All’s Hair in Love and War” coming soon.... We hope....
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A Few Notes On Transportation
Ever wonder what a Tro-Tro was in its former life? Or what’s the job of the Tro-Tro mate? Or perhaps why you’d want to avoid the last seat in the front row? Find out in this, our 3rd episode in the Obruni series: “A Few Notes on Transportation” - a short collection of humorous observations, from a foreigner learning to navigate local transport methods and police enforcement in Ghana.
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Project Updates
May 27, 2011 06:43 PM Filed in: Personal
What a long winter. Spring is finally here.... I think.... Our Obruni podcast series has been on hold while I’ve been hard at work, literally at 3M, and continuing to work on my creative projects down in Studio B, and Amber has been occupied with her Unity Singers and gestating a new little soul. Yes indeed... she is pregnant Read More...
Our Obruni podcast series has been on hold while I’ve been hard at work, literally at 3M, and continuing to work on my creative projects down in Studio B, and Amber has been occupied with her Unity Singers and gestating a new little soul. Yes indeed... she is pregnant Read More...Obruni Ko Skuul
Amber goes to school in Obruni Ko Skuul. In this 2nd episode Amber has definitely arrived and is settling into the routines of a culture quite different from her own back here in Minnesota. Podcast
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Obruni: Take It Up
Our first podcast is complete and ready to share with the rest of the world, “Obruni: Take It Up”. Our intention is for this to be the first in a series of stories that document Amber’s time as an exchange student in Takoradi, Ghana from 2000 to 2001. Podcast
My daughter, Amber, and I have been working for about a month at Rockylou Productions down in Studio B (my basement) to produce this piece. It was a wonderful opportunity for mother and daughter to create together. I am eternally grateful for her suggestion to give-this-a-go. Amber provided the raw material from letters and stories she had written while in Ghana. Then the production journey began as we learned how to use our recording equipment with GarageBand, find and create sound effects, editing and mixing to get just the right feel. I still giggle when I remember how my creativity got a little out-of-control during the ‘Amazing Grace’ segment and Amber supportively reminded me..... “Mom, we want them to say, ‘Please give us more.’ NOT ‘Please make it stop!’” We hope you enjoy this podcast and look forward to hearing more.
My daughter, Amber, and I have been working for about a month at Rockylou Productions down in Studio B (my basement
) to produce this piece. It was a wonderful opportunity for mother and daughter to create together. I am eternally grateful for her suggestion to give-this-a-go. Amber provided the raw material from letters and stories she had written while in Ghana. Then the production journey began as we learned how to use our recording equipment with GarageBand, find and create sound effects, editing and mixing to get just the right feel. I still giggle when I remember how my creativity got a little out-of-control during the ‘Amazing Grace’ segment and Amber supportively reminded me..... “Mom, we want them to say, ‘Please give us more.’ NOT ‘Please make it stop!’” We hope you enjoy this podcast and look forward to hearing more.Welcome
Oct 10, 2010 10:10 AM Filed in: Personal
Welcome to Rockylou Productions. My name is Rochelle, and it was my Great Aunt Sally who nicknamed me, Rockylou, when I was but a wee little lass back in Eureka, California. The name didn’t stick, but on my journey to reclaim the innocence, creativity and passion of my youth, I’ve brought her back. I’ve been playing around with graphic design, sound, and video production most of my life. Technology today has made so many more things possible and accessible that for my 48th birthday I decided to gift myself with making Rockylou Productions official. The eclectic mix of projects you’ll find here are manifestations of ideas and concepts I find myself attracted to. Rockylou represents the spark and joy of life that is burning within all of us. I hope her spirit inspires you to feed your flame.