Last night, Chelsea had her last band concert - POPS 2007. I thought it would be a pretty good one. They play a lot of popular tunes - hence "pops" concert. It was supposed to start at 7:30. I would have preferred 7:00 but oh well. Katelyn came at 7:20 so she could leave early and take Shaelyn with her. She hadn't made it to one of Chelsea's concerts yet so we thought she should go. Well, we're about 20 minutes into it when Shaelyn whispers to her, "I wish we hadn't come here tonight". I tell her to just stay for 1 more song - Unfortunately, when I got there, I found out that the orchestra would be here for this too. I really just want a concert with the band. So the last song they stay for is the orchestra. It's the song that goes on and on and on......
After that, it's starting to proceed at a fairly rapid rate. Then they have to honor all the seniors that are leaving. 20 minutes later they continue to play. I'm looking at my watch going - ok, it's 9:20, we'll be done soon. (I put in a tape to record Idol but NOT Lost) They play 2 more songs with 1 to go and a bunch of kids get up. It's the band directors last concert. He is retiring to go to Honduras to teach band next year. They have gifts for him and then his daughter says she knows it's getting late but she has a slide show to present. UGH!!! My watch is ticking. It finally gets done and they play their last song - Freedom by Michael W Smith with a slide show of American soldiers and planes . It was a great song, I will admit. Then the administrator guy gets up to tell us it's done but we have cake to celebrate the band director. I really don't feel the need to stay - I'll have plenty of cake at the open house on Saturday. We go out to find Chelsea. She's in the line for cake. She had to have it. tick tock, tick tock It's 9:55. Oh, I'm going to miss the beginning of Lost!!! I decide to drive home because it would be quicker. We walked in the door about 10:08 so I didn't miss too much but I think my blood pressure was up a bit. Only those of you who watch Lost understand this passion. I saw my tape this morning of American Idol and was pleasantly surprised to see that Melinda was given the boot. I'll make sure to put in a tape next week to record them both while I'm at graduation
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Oh yes. That brings back memories. When I was in the band we'd have shared concerts with the choir and their long, dramatic stupid songs would go on for ever... and ever... and ever... and you'd have to sit through their stuff too - no one cares!! I know how you feel. That is a long time, they shouldn't do that because it only frustrates people who are only there for their kids. At least you didn't miss too much of your show!
It's not my fault, you're the one making me do band. If I wasn't in band that would not have happened. Plus, Mr. Kolmodin isn't retiring, he's quitting. chels
Hey - I knew you would be thrilled that Melinda was gone. I sure was, but Bob says they lost their best singer! Bad news about next week - You won't be able to tape both Idol and Lost because they are overlapping. We might have to plan something - Mari
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