An Update

Hello blog reader people!

Here is what I've been up to since I last wrote:

1. Celebrated my 21st birthday in EC...everyone came. (I was hammered drunk, but what a good time.)
Drinks on the night: 2 margaritas, 3 shots, 3 beers, and 2 mixed drinks. FUN.

2. Enjoyed my first horrible hangover the next morning. I was out of commission until after 3 pm.

3. Found out as I was driving back to EC that the bridge right in Minneapolis collapsed. I'm still in shock of how something like this could happen, grateful that more aren't dead, yet still sad all at the same time. What a horrible thing.

4. Peformed at the TWINS game with the UWEC Trombone Choir. Over 30,000 people, and we sounded AMAZING, thanks to Joe Hartson's high chops. WTG. :)

5. Found out that half our studio is out for awhile....Kyle's lung collapsed (again) and Matt Tiller has Mono, Tonsillitis AND Lyme Disease. Always seems like the worst things happen to the best guys. :/ Speedy recovery is wished to both.

6. Played trombone at Becker's church yesterday morning...I thought it sounded ok, but Becker said it was some of the best playing he's heard me do. I guess not caring anymore does really help!

7. Went out to dinner with Becker & parents last night. Also had my first martini...watermelon. Too hard to drink, there is WAAAAAAAAAAY too much alcohol in those. So I'll stick to other drinks for now. :P

I guess thats it for catching up on stuff...valleyfair is good enough as usual...Pauly has been gone for a wedding, but should be back today. Thats good...I missed him, but it was good to see Jacob again.


Upcoming Events:
-August 6th??? ----> R. Pingrey Quartet at the Nucleus.
-August 11th ---> Ben Dobay Sextet @ the Dakota! (Randy's last performance b4 grad.)
-August 15th----> Lesson with John Tranter
-August 28th ----> Lesson with Megumi
-September 2nd ----> COLLEGE


Thats it, time to work out. Much love to you all,

Love,
Rachel Catheryn