I'm so freaking happy that I'm conducting the band and laughing

[malaise]

[zeusdogmom]

1. I'm marching - in my head 😀

Too many years as a marching band geek. Kind of felt for the band - standing in the cold waiting to play, fingers getting cold, the instruments colder.

[malaise]

2. It's easy for me

Never had your experience

[dhill926]

3. I hear ya...

it is REALLY difficult to play in these conditions, especially brass. Good for them...and how inspiring it all was...

[zeusdogmom]

4. Brass mouthpieces get really cold

OTOH clarinet reeds can freeze up and keeping those fingers warm enough to play all of the runs march music features is a challenge. But I would don a band uniform again in a nano second. Since that will not be happening I will enjoy good marching whenever it can.

Not the typical inauguration day, but one so full of hope. There is peace in my heart again.

[Staph]

5. Recovering saxophonist here!

Memories of holding that hunk of frozen brass is making my fingers ache . . . and putting a smile on my face, too.

[zeusdogmom]

6. Once a bandie always a bandie