WEEK OFF

What a great job... I've got a good week off from work!

Plenty of time to do some fun stuff.

Last weekend we went to a 70s/80s party again with a whole bunch.

Had a couple of drinks at two places before we went.

The band was terrible, but the atmosphere was great.

Left when the place closed. On our way home we stopped at someone's birthday party (yes,.. .at 5 AM!). This baritone player is moving to the States for a few months pretty soon where he will be marching with Glasmen D&B corps from Toledo Ohio.

So you can imagine it was light again when I got home...

Monday was our National Holiday: Queen's Day.

Two performances for the corps that day. A very good concert in front of City Hall in the morning hours.

Traditionally the corps got invited into City Hall by the mayor. And as usual we had a nice glass of "Oranjebitter" (or two...)

Then we spent the free hours on a terrace in the bright sunshione. Had a few Tapas and a few drinks with some good friends from Belgium. Their son is marching his second year with Jubal.

My brother joined us at the table.

The afternoon show didn't go all that well. The square downtown gave everyone some orientation problems. Oh well... a first show performance is always a challenge. Everyone is obviously a bit nervous for that. Very understandable. The square was packed that afternoon. Lots of people came to witness the event. The weather was beautiful! Some good units in the tattoo!

Had a bite at the Jubal corps hall, dropped some stuff off at my place (two were staying overnight) and then went back to town to watch the fireworks and have a few more drinks.

On the way home we stopped for Shoarma. Long time ago since I last went there.

Just finished translating an essay on the Field Band Foundation in South Africa for my Belgian friend Geert. He visited the organization last month and wrote a brilliant piece on the activity.

Enjoy,

HK