Geriatric Drivers

So... if you have never seen any of Abe's graphic design projects you should definitely ask her to let you browse her portfolio. The reason I brought this up, today in particular, is for my close encounter with a "geriatric driver" this morning. My favorite piece by Sara was a postage stamp she created last year that could be designed to support any cause . Her stamps supported the end of "geriatric driving" and pictured these HILARIOUS little old ladies and men hunched over behind the wheel of their oversized cars. You have to see them to get the full effect of the joke.

Anyways this morning, not even 5 minutes from my home, I nearly nailed an old couple in their oldsmobile after they slamed on their brakes to turn into a barber shop parking lot in old Bartlett. To make things worse, granny had a cigarette lit up in her hand while she was driving.

Now, I love my grandmothers, don't get me wrong; but at some point you just shouldn't be driving anymore. It doesn't help things either that it seems all good grandparents over 65 tend to drive luxury edition tanks that they can't even park.

Here's to hoping I am never a geriatric driver myself (although, I already drive an oldsmobile, I guess I'm practicallly there) ;)

Go Tigers Go!

So I guess my last blog is in invisible ink or something. I promise if you try to highlight the area next to the picture you will see the text. I'm guess I'm not as computer savvy as I thought.

On another (more exciting) subject, UT lost to Vandy last night. This is the 4th #1 team in history that Vandy has beaten on their home court. Last year they beat Florida and prior to that the 93' Kentucky team. Go Commodores!!! Tennessee is only the 4th team in the history of Men's College BB to be beaten in their first game after receiving a #1 ranking. Good Ole Rocky Top just couldn't handle the pressure I guess. Go TIGERS!!!!!!

Dancing with the Stars

So I hope everyone is as excited about dancing with the stars as I am. One week and counting. Talk about a stellar cast this season. I think my favorite and least expected cast member is Penn from Penn and Teller. Steve Guttenberg should also be interesting, please no open shirts for him. LOL.

MONDAYS....aaaarrrrggghhh! That transition from your weekend mindset back to school or work, sucks. No other way to describe it.

However there have been some redeeming qualities to my Monday:

1. Dan Lau from CA is an Incubus fan, I got to listen to Dig while I scheduled his surgery :)

2. Rebel for lunch with Amy- yummy calzone.

3. No "mean" reps from St. Louis yet (karma cap on that!)

4. 50+ degrees outside, spring beakons :)

5. First day I could wear my skinny dress pants, get it Lean Cuisine.

~heath

Starting Fresh

My original post didn't show up so here is the revised version!

This week has been an amazing one for my guard, Capella.  After 3 1/2 months of hard work on the staff and members part we entered into the WGI Nashville regional with high hopes for a strong placement to solidify our prelims performance spot at Worlds.

The weekend started a little rough with Friday’s rehearsal at Bartlett High School.  The anticipation of the importance of the next day affected some of the members concentration and confidence during rehearsal.  I definitely remember what it felt like as a performer to worry about how the audience and the judges would perceive your show.  It’s hard to be “scored” on something that means so much to you and that you have spent so much time perfecting.  What if’s start going through your head and the true reason you do color guard sometimes becomes muddied in your mind.  

Now as an instructor I understand more than ever the value of the experience of performing over the trophies or medals you can get.  I mean, honestly, my medals from all of my performing years just hang absently in my room and they mean more for the experiences they represent than the placements that went along with them.

Needless to say, our placement at Nashville was something Capella truly earned.  The members really stood strong together to give a strong finals performance after struggling in prelims.  They learned the true meaning of competition after the battle of the boom boxes and more importantly learned how to deliver when under pressure.  I think we all learned to trust ourselves more that weekend and that we truly are on the right track as a unit.