Another confession
This is a video of the 2005 ISU Big Red Marching Machine
Okay, so you already know that I'm a phone phobic, I guess I might as well come clean about some other things. You see, I'm also a marching band geek. I love marching band. I participated in marching band all the way through high school and college. And guess what I played??? Give up? The flag!! Now don't laugh too much. I bet some of you can actually picture me marching with flag in hand. Not only was I a flag, but I was captain of flags my junior and senior years in college. Okay, have I totally proved how geeky I am now?
Why do I bring this up? Well tomorrow my hubby and I travel to Illinois State University for homecoming. I'm on the alumni band board. We'll actually have our own alumni band in the parade and in the pre-game and half-time shows.
So wish us luck. I'm sure we're going to have a blast as we connect with folks we haven't seen in ages. And while many of the alumni will be focused on the football game, I know the real reason for homecoming. It's a good excuse for a bunch of old folks to get together and play "marching band" again together. Ah, the memories.
Marching to a different drummer,
~Cheryl
3 comments:
oh, the joys of marching band!! i was in band for 6 years. (6th grade through graduation) my high school had quite the band program. let's just say we rocked. :) i guess that's just my "percussion arrogance" coming out. because everyone knows that the drumline/pit is the best part of the band. hehehe.
that makes me want to blog about band. maybe sometime soon. :)
Cheryl,
Have a great time. Be careful with the flag-don't put anyone's eye out!
Kathy
oh girl, i LOVE marching bands too. I played bass clarinet (AND marched with it!!) all through high school- some of my BEST memories!! Seriously, I was proud to be a band-nerd. We had SOOOO much fun at the football games. my favorites were when it was freezing cold and we'd have to huddle under blankets in the bleachers to keep the freezing wind from getting us frozen in place. Oh good times!!! Love ya!
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