Okay, one last band story.....
When Colin first started marching band, we had no idea that this world of competing even existed. I mean, who would have thought that there are stadiums all over the country chock full of marching bands competing every weekend for months? Not me, that's for sure. I had no concept of drumlines and caption awards. Nope. It was a whole new world.
After our first competition, Em and I were totally infatuated with all things marching band and colorguard. Oh, rifles being tossed high into the air! The costumes! The flags! There were sabres and other creative props used to make those bands look good. Aw, gees, it was a lovely world, this colorguard world.
And so, we'd come home and grab the mop and broom out of the garage and practice our "moves" in the driveway while Joe just shook his head and went into the house. Em and I would spin our mops like we were professionals--or so we thought.
Fast forward to Em's senior year...
Along with rifles, flags, and ghosts on a stick, Em was also assigned a mop for one of the songs in this year's show. While the band played "the Sorcerer's Apprentice", Em danced away with a mop while the other girls danced with buckets. It was adorable.
It hit me one morning when I was getting dressed for work and humming the show....we've come full circle. It all started with a mop in the driveway....and here we were, ending it all with a mop in the show.
It still makes me cry when I think about it.
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I can just see you and Emma working those mops and giving the mean old man a great show. Give your baby a hug from me.
OK...you are finally shedding a tear!! You've been so tough lately! I was so blubbery when Jake was a senior...and he's my first. I cannot imagine how I will be when Dori is a senior! Of course I will be a senior myself...a senior citizen!
Mom's first practice with Em was for the last performance years later. Special. Good run.
So the cycle has come full circle. Cry if you feel like it, just remember that the wheel still turns.
That even made me teary eyed Lin! This is going to be a long senior year! :)
That's so sweet. :)
But it's been fun and you wouldn't have missed it for the world. Yes, tear worthy - I'd be surprised if it weren't.
A mother always knows.
aw, that's a sweet story. It also reminded me of when my daughter wanted to be in color guard. Her friend was and she would teach my daughter the routines. The would practice in the basement with a broom and I had tons of little dents in the ceiling from the broom handle hitting it
So sweet! My middle child, and only daughter, is a senior also this year. It's going by so quickly, I haven't had a chance yet to mourn ...!!
xxx
so sad...i always have memries of marching band. as a matter of fact, it's about time to make some new ones. first contest today!
the little woman is sort of in the same boat as you. before she met me, she had no idea about marching band (or DCI), let alone all the pagentry and whatnot that came with it.
Merry--Heck with Em...I'm the one who needs the hug these days!! I wish you could hear all the people who comment on my marching hat that you made me! Oh my gosh! Strangers grab me and tell me they LOVE my hat! :) Thanks for making that for me, Merry.
Diana--I think I will cry next year when I finally realize that I am not a part of it anymore. Right now, I'm trying to enjoy it all and keep it together for her. It's very hard.
Vanilla--Sigh. Yeah, it's been a great run.
Chuck--Yeah, I'm excited to see what fun life brings us next.
Beaded Tail--No kidding!
Rebecca--I can't tell that story without crying.
Grace--I think that has been the only thing I cried about so far. But, the year is still young.
Patty--I tell Emma I taught her everything she knows about wielding a mop!
Ann--Hahahaha! I LOVE that! So, did she end up in colorguard??
Red dirt girl--Oh, we are gonna have to commiserate, pally. It's hard to have all of this fun end. For me, it hits me when I least expect it. I didn't lose it when my son was a senior until around February. I sobbed at a concert--it was weird.
Mystery Man--Okay, pally, I'm counting on you for band stories now. I want band photos and updates on what show you are performing!! Good luck today! I'm wishing you a great performance, a few captions AND fun!! Lots and lots of fun!
lol yes, ma'am...well, i don't have all the breakdwon, bossman has that, but we got 2nd place in out class, so it wasn't to bad of a day. i'll get a video up as soon as i get one...there is a nice lttle band story i posted earlier this week, if you wanna read...might need a couple of tissues, though...lol
Perfect! Better than being made up!
Mystery Man---LOVE that story!! :) Band just makes life so much better, doesn't it? congrats on the placing! Yahooooo!
Sharkey-- Yeah. :)
isn't it though? that was just one of those heartwarming stories.
here's the show...lemme know what you think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SR6ytYT_DI&feature=youtu.be
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