CBDA

My boys and the other wonderfully talented All Star Honor Band musicians practiced for 14 hours over a couple of days, then performed a one hour concert for a giant audience. Every year I see this kind of thing, I am amazed. That the kids are so talented, that they can step up and deliver gorgeous music in such a short period of time, and that they can tie their own ties.
We returned home with no weather problems at all, making splendid time through the Grapevine. In fact, the only terrible weather we had (and that anyone had) was that Friday night rain that we endured trying to circumvent the forecasted snow for Saturday afternoon in the mountains.  Naturally, none of the other parents had any difficulty getting there.  Deep sigh.