another season done...

 The Jay County Marching Patriots placed 4th yesterday at the State Fair Band Day Competition. The kids performed two awesome shows and I'm very glad that I was a part of it. This finish, although finishing our 16 year series of 3rd or better, extended our 5th or better years to 17. This gives us the record for must top 5 finishes in a row which was previously held by Ben Davis at 16. We hold the record for for both most consecutive 3rd and better and 5th and better finishes. It is sad to see my 9th season with the Patriots come to a close. Who knows what next year holds?

Summer 2005 on Film

Another production by Jason and Mark! Thanks for another great summer!

the weeks at an end

Aren't we so cute?

My 9th week of band camp is officially over. After about a 3 hour nap I feel almost recuperated:-). The was fruitful for the kids and I think we've cleaned the show up alot, as well as added some new neat things. You'll have to come out Sunday if you want to see it or attend the State Fair Band Day. It was also announced last night that Dr. Cheryl Guise, this summers drum instructor, has been selected as the new assistant band director to fill the position that Mr. Smeltzer vacated. It appears to be a good fit as she's came in this summer and blended into the current system very well. So, congrats to "Doc" Guise for the new job!!

Between the head and the hair it looks humongo!!

I also want to announce that I've continued my reign as the winner of the "Watermelon Head" award this year. This morning at the awards gathering I was given (i think) my 5th such award. I just want to thank all of my supporters. Without you this could have never of happened :-). This picture is actually a self portrait, I took it myself! I'm looking quite slick with my "I Rock" Adidas shirt, Nike shorts, and my 'thongs':-D. I was feeling pretty tired this morning and didn't feel like getting properly dressed.

ahhh

So band camp is almost over...it's currently movie night. We're watching Hitch. Only one more morning of practice then back to Jay. We've came along this week and I have high hopes for this coming Wednesday. We'll just have to see if we've made up the point gap we were facing. If you're in the Jay County area you should stop in this Sunday to watch the Ice Cream Social. Check out the JC Marching Patriots website for times.

we'll see about the rest of me..

wednesday @ band camp

 Kids made it through the day without totally crashing and burning. The staffers pulled off another pizza/olympics night without anybody getting injured and everything getting done. Overall a good wednesday as they go. I, on the other hand, feel like crashing and burning. I've got issues!

It could be because (as shown) I'm not the smartest fell'r :-) My head is large and think (not that the hat helps with that any)

drained

It's only day 2 of Band Camp and I'm drained. Mentally and physically!! Too much to think about and do lately. Need to sit back and figure things out!

Another good day here at band camp. We added some horn moves and cleaned most of the rest of the charts. The kids did another awesome job of staying focused and getting stuff done. Tonight, is pizza night and band camp olympics so hopefully they can last another day with that giving them something to look forward too. Wednesday is typically a crash and burn day so we'll see.

Band Camp - Day 1

 Wooohooo!! Day one is done!! It went rather smoothly without major mishaps. Pictures should be added to the Gallery at the JC Website soon! The whether down here in Oxford, OH is great!! Super hot, super humid, no cool breeze, and no rain. Doesn't get much better. But never fail, the food here at band camp is awesome!

We've already made quite a few changes and additions to the show and the kids are picking them up rather quickly. Hopefully they're all for the better.

I have survived Day 1 and here's a little proof for you!!

Am I Not Beautiful???

I just barely survived because of all the good food I ate!