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Fun In Snow

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:13 pm
by Cameron Gates
Keeping YOUR country safe for 210 years.

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Fun in Snow

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:17 pm
by TubaRay
Thank you for that. And you seem to be having so much fun doing it. :)

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:27 pm
by kingrob76
Cameron -

I love it! I just don't know who looks more pissed, you or Tom. :lol:

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:30 pm
by windshieldbug
The heck with a water key... you guys need a snow key! :shock: :D

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:28 pm
by UDELBR
Guess that's why they call it "work". :lol:

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:33 pm
by OldsRecording
The Few. The Proud. The Really F***ing Cold. :lol:

Semper Fi, guys!

yes

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:45 pm
by james
Ah...the joy. Please tell me Brian Turnmire had to play taps!!

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:47 pm
by Adam C.
AWESOME

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:51 pm
by trop2000
Wow, they let you guys wear the all wether coats and gloves these days?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:58 pm
by Rick Denney
It sucks, but it could be worse. It could be a TubaChristmas for which you are not paid.

Rick "recalling a certain Christmas event a few years ago..." Denney

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:43 pm
by Tom Waid
Thanks Cameron, the next time someone asks me if I miss my "glory days" in TUSAB I'll have a picture to show.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:55 pm
by Dan Schultz
I remember one day back in the 60's marching with a Navy band in a Mardi Gras parade dodging flying beer and whisky bottles!

Men With Big Horns Are HOT!

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:53 pm
by OldsRecording
Thank you for sharing it just reminded me as to why I married a tuba player. Gotta love all you low brass players -
Patty Souder :wink:

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:46 am
by WoodSheddin
Camerons expression says it all.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:52 am
by kingrob76
AND.....

It's just 368 days until the next Inaugural!

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:27 pm
by OldsRecording
ufonium wrote:What is Cameron holding? He doesn't need music still, does he?
As long as it's not 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Stars & Stripes'... :lol:

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:41 am
by Cameron Gates
ufonium wrote:What is Cameron holding? He doesn't need music still, does he?
That's not music, it is a marching cheat sheet. When unfolded it has a giant "L" on it. It reminds the user to leadoff with the LEFT foot. I only use it because Tiedeman uses one. I don't want to make him feel alone.

What's funny is that the two marches around Arlington that day were pretty enjoyable. It is nice to look at and it really was not all that cold.

BTW, photo credit goes to the one and only Matt Summers. As a new father he has found that he must have every high-tech, picture-taking, internet-searching gadget in his pocket at all times. Pictures of baby, bikes, and double-belled baritones come in very handy.

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:57 am
by sloan
But, can they skate?

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:30 am
by LoyalTubist
I remember some ceremonies we did in Berlin, Germany, where we didn't get that much snow, but we had a worse problem:

It would be nice and warm (about 26 degrees Fahrenheit) during a change of command ceremony when suddenly there would be a sudden wind change and drop in temperature (20-20 degrees). It was OK when we were playing in place but once we stepped off, the wind would hit our valves (and the trombone slides) and everything would freeze up. It was like playing valveless bugles.

Fun in Snow

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:13 pm
by TubaRay
sloan wrote:But, can they skate?
Not everyone brings your high level of qualifications, professor.