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I recieved news tonight via my good friend
smbhooah that, though still unofficial, has come from a source that smbhooah trusts, and therefore I trust. It would appear my long time of waiting and wondering is at an end. After a year and a half of busting ass, beating myself up, loosing a bit of sleep and perhaps even hair - the news has come. Though I'm going to hold off on getting really excited until the letter is actually in my hand and 100% official, it would seem that I have (unofficially) been chosen for membership in the 2006 Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band. Now then, I will expect to see all of you on Sept. 2 in Spartan Stadium for my first game in the green and white. I'll be taking attendance. Don't think I won't, either!
So now then, I retire for an evening of sleep. I am able to sleep tonight with the knowledge that the bare minimum goals I layed out for myself at the beginning of this year have been accomplished. It's true that even though I'm in the band now, there is still a chance I won't be in the actual block itself (there's the BAND, and then there is the group that you actually see on the field). I'm not going to beat myself up over it. Being in the band is the important part - everything after that will just be an extra special bonus (however, between us....I think the other baritone players will have a bit to sweat over.
smbhooah and I are going to be busting some serious chops for the rest of the summer). So then - let's take a look at the extra special bonus features that I have to shoot for in the coming months:
1.) Make lots of sweet moolah at work. Keep my head down, avoid eye contact, and DON'T loose my job to a GODDAMN MONKEY!
2.) Practice up for preseason: begin working on block audition materials and start memorizing pregame music.
3.) Start running every night again. I've been getting lazy. None of that - back to work.
4.) Start brushing up on my German to make a decent showing in my first German class next semester.
5.) Buy tons of hot tubbin' bling.
6.) Finish "Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy." I've been tinkering around with that book for months now, it's time to move on.
7.) Revive the ancient art of Elizabethian English.
8.) Continue flipping off "Buddy Bear" each time I happen to see him as I drive through downtown Sturgis.
9.) Defeat invading army of earwigs attempting to conquer my home. They've lost to me once already, evidentally they are slow learners. So be it.
10.) Continue to be extremely awesome.
That sounds like enough for now. Those are some lofty goals, but I think I can manage with your help.
On a side note, don't bother ever watching "Syriana." It sucked. I watched an hour and a half of it and had no idea what was going on. I haven't been so confussed or pissed off because of a movie since I watched that cinematic abortion "RENT." Rent what? More like "Rent" yourself some decent talent and make a movie that doesn't completely blow.
And now, a brief picture show....
Only a Communist would think that is not a beautiful sight...
Older uniform, same general idea.
His Holiness. Praise Madden.
Still makes me smile...
I was able to kind of sort of do that once...in another life...
Let me explain what is happening in this picture: the Purdue band just got SERVED!
University of Michigan will never be able to look this good....those classless hacks...
