Yesterday I went into Baltimore to watch my HS's marching band in the Columbus Day parade. We took the metro in, and got to the intersection we were going to watch from just as the policebikes pulled up.

I was really surprised that Mike behaved as well as he did. He sat there and ate his Cheez-Its, watched the parade, waved at people, and blew on his duck-thing.

We didn't have long to wait before Avon Grove came down the hill. I stood closer to the street to watch, and I was really glad that I had my sunglasses on, as I was getting all teary-eyed. One of the side-effects of pregancy. Sensitivity and moodiness. The instrumental part of the band was much smaller, as the HS has started splitting the bands. Some sections were swapped around, like the woodwinds in front, rather than in the back. They looked really spiffy in the (not new to them) new uniforms (I hadn't seen them in action, as they bought them right after I graduated). And they were actually playing as they went by. I recognized the music, but I don't have the faintest idea what the piece was.

So they went by, and I took up my seat. Kennett HS was there as well. They had the same exact uniforms, except in their colors, blue and white.

The parade ended soon thereafter, and we made our way back to the metro station. We didn't do much of anything for the rest of yesterday.

Tonight I'm going to JoAnna's for her stitching circle. No, I don't get Columbus Day off, I had to take it off. I'll be showing those who are there my framed Middy. :)