Reply #29: Just take care of yourself. [View All]

Drums...you were cool. :D

I played trombone and baritone horn, trumpet in a pinch. :)

I am picking out your part about being in marching band and in corps. I can relate to that. I couldn't imagine growing up gay, just being in band was enough to be an outsider. And you are *so* on the mark; band was just as rigorous, if not more at times, than any f--king team sport like football. I still make that clear to people. I was never good at team sports anyway, but I thought about joining the swim team. Meh...I loved band, and that's what I did for four years, and earned my letter sophomore year. Man, you should've seen the controversy I generated when I came to school in a letter jacket with leather sleeves. Oh, those were for the "jocks." Screw them. I worked hard, so no all-wool for me.

Anyway...that was a while ago.

I must also commend you for being so hardcore as to join the Madison Scouts. From what I hear, they still rock. I was a Santa Clara Vanguard fan, though, and I do recall being recruited heavily by the Velvet Knights back in the day.

Again, be well.

Ari