Report from the land of glockenspiels...
Yes, all the Georgens were there, but Sue played bass drum and Kate played cymbals -- Sally was the only one with a glock. Glocks from our era were nearly non-existent (Julie Schwebel was there, but you can't take the drum major out of the girl), but the "old guard" glocks were there in full force -- you could hear the counter-melodies across campus :-) There were even glock counter-melodies written for the music that was played during the band Mass! Who knew???
The highlight for me was watching the current band step off for Friday practice. I'd never seen Nina's and Don's kids march, and it seemed totally surreal that I should be reliving all of this through their eyes. I got quite a kick out of giving them both a bit of grief as they marched out. It's a bit difficult however since Tony marches in the front of the band and Angela was in the last rank of pics.
Signing off here -- photos to follow! There are some great ones, so stay tuned... Just let me tease you with Don G. as Snoop Dogg!
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Nance - was your favorite "Glock of the Past" in attendance??
I watched the halftime show on NBC.com live; could definitely here the glocks clearly on Notre Dame Our Mother. Sounded great.
Oh, and then some!
And that wasn't me you were hearing on the Alma Mater. I was respectfully at attention.
Well, I'm sure Mr G hit all ther right notes! Just think, if we wind up back in DC next year, I'll get to deal with him many times each year. Will be worth it to march in the Alexandria St Patrick's Day parade.
I'll warn everyone right now. If we do wind up in DC, first saturday of march, 2010, we'll be hosting all of you in Virginia and we'll blow the parade away!
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