A Really Cool Band

I've said before how tough this band is.  The last few practices of the year have been in some chilly and wet weather.  The Cleaning Camp performance was cold for the performers and the audience alike (although it could have been warmer for some if they were wearing more than shorts and a t-shirt.)   It was a great blessing to the band that the major storm had rolled through earlier than predicted, dumping it's cold slush on the fields and then opening up the sky for the sun to melt that at least.  A small shower kept the band in for 30 mins is all and they were able to show off their show for family and friends one last time under clear skies.  We were grateful that it was not raining of snowing but that didn't keep more than a few bare-armed pit and guard members from visibly shivering as they help position at the first notes of the shows began. The temps dipped even lower quickly in the last minutes of the show.  As the pit and band dads scrambled to clear the equipment off the field they found that frost was building up on the cords and tarps.  I think that everyone was thinking happily forward a few days to when the pit will be fighting the sun's heat on the electronics and the sight of sweat stains under drum carriers is seen again.  Bring on the sun in St. George
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