Fun In Snow

Cameron Gates · Post by **Cameron Gates** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:13 pm

Keeping YOUR country safe for 210 years.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:17 pm

Thank you for that. And you seem to be having so much fun doing it.

kingrob76 · Post by **kingrob76** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:27 pm

Cameron -

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

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:30 pm

The heck with a water key... you guys need a snow key!

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:28 pm

Guess that's why they call it "work".

OldsRecording · Post by **OldsRecording** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:33 pm

The Few. The Proud. The Really F***ing Cold.

Semper Fi, guys!

james · Post by **james** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:45 pm

Ah...the joy. Please tell me Brian Turnmire had to play taps!!

Adam C. · Post by **Adam C.** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:47 pm

AWESOME

trop2000 · Post by **trop2000** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:51 pm

Wow, they let you guys wear the all wether coats and gloves these days?

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:58 pm

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

Tom Waid · Post by **Tom Waid** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:43 pm

Thanks Cameron, the next time someone asks me if I miss my "glory days" in TUSAB I'll have a picture to show.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:55 pm

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!

OldsRecording · Post by **OldsRecording** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:53 pm

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

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:46 am

Camerons expression says it all.

kingrob76 · Post by **kingrob76** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:52 am

AND.....

It's just 368 days until the next Inaugural!

OldsRecording · Post by **OldsRecording** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:27 pm

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'...

Cameron Gates · Post by **Cameron Gates** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:41 am

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.

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:57 am

But, can they skate?

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:30 am

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.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:13 pm

sloan wrote:But, can they skate?

Not everyone brings your high level of qualifications, professor.

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