I am old enough to remember when fall was different than it is now. And I’m not talking about 1982-1988 when I experienced Central Florida fall, which is indiscernible from summer. I’m not even talking about the last 23 years when our family has called the greater metropolitan Lilburn area home. I'm talking about my … Continue reading Welcome to new fall
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Retired band parents
Last Friday night as I sat on my comfy sofa in my air conditioned house, I turned to my Darling Beloved and said, “Do you know where we would have been at this exact time four years ago?” “In a football stadium somewhere sweating to death?” “Something like that.” August is the worst climatological point … Continue reading Retired band parents
The music, man
I’m not sure how it happened, but I have a musical family. Saturday two weeks ago proved it. My oldest son played trumpet in the University of Georgia Redcoat Band in a game against the University of Arkansas. My middle son played trombone in the Parkview High School Marching Band in the Lake Lanier Tournament … Continue reading The music, man

