my 15 year old granddaughter, just joined the band this summer after transferring high schools from Topsham (Mount Arait High School) to South Portland. Now you need to know a little something about Mack (as I affectionately call her) She is an over achiever. She is a 4.0 honor roll student and she eats and breaths music. She is an accomplished clarinettist's and taught herself to play a mean piano. And she loves to bake! Anyhow, as I waited for my son, Rob, to pick me up to go the performance, I suddenly realized......Fall is in the air!! After suffering in the August heat in Arizona for the past 20 years I had forgotten what the Fall feeling felt like! (Now that is a mouthful!). The calendar says August, but the air says Fall! (At least the beginnings of Fall). And this same Fall feeling manifests itself in the early morning hours too. The only problem, that I can see, about the feeling of Fall is.....not long after Fall, comes the Winter. And with the Winter I am sure I will be pining for the Arizona heat and my Arizona Friends!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Fall Is Just Around The Corner
On Tuesday night (August 30th), I went to see my granddaughter, Mackenzie, perform with the South Portland High School Marching Band. The performance was a final rehearsal before the start of school on Wednesday, August 31st. The band director invited the band member's parents, relatives and friends to come and observe. An annual tradition sponsored by the Band Booster Club. You see, this is not just any old marching band. This band is an award winning marching band and is known far and wide for its performances http://www.wmtw.com/news/17866146/detail.html. Mackenize,
my 15 year old granddaughter, just joined the band this summer after transferring high schools from Topsham (Mount Arait High School) to South Portland. Now you need to know a little something about Mack (as I affectionately call her) She is an over achiever. She is a 4.0 honor roll student and she eats and breaths music. She is an accomplished clarinettist's and taught herself to play a mean piano. And she loves to bake! Anyhow, as I waited for my son, Rob, to pick me up to go the performance, I suddenly realized......Fall is in the air!! After suffering in the August heat in Arizona for the past 20 years I had forgotten what the Fall feeling felt like! (Now that is a mouthful!). The calendar says August, but the air says Fall! (At least the beginnings of Fall). And this same Fall feeling manifests itself in the early morning hours too. The only problem, that I can see, about the feeling of Fall is.....not long after Fall, comes the Winter. And with the Winter I am sure I will be pining for the Arizona heat and my Arizona Friends!
my 15 year old granddaughter, just joined the band this summer after transferring high schools from Topsham (Mount Arait High School) to South Portland. Now you need to know a little something about Mack (as I affectionately call her) She is an over achiever. She is a 4.0 honor roll student and she eats and breaths music. She is an accomplished clarinettist's and taught herself to play a mean piano. And she loves to bake! Anyhow, as I waited for my son, Rob, to pick me up to go the performance, I suddenly realized......Fall is in the air!! After suffering in the August heat in Arizona for the past 20 years I had forgotten what the Fall feeling felt like! (Now that is a mouthful!). The calendar says August, but the air says Fall! (At least the beginnings of Fall). And this same Fall feeling manifests itself in the early morning hours too. The only problem, that I can see, about the feeling of Fall is.....not long after Fall, comes the Winter. And with the Winter I am sure I will be pining for the Arizona heat and my Arizona Friends!
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