These recordings are different than my normal ones – I placed the recorder to the rear of the sanctuary and left it running throughout the concert.  Therefore, these [...]]]> The following files were recorded at the Hill Country Community Band Spring 2010 Concert held on May 14, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Wimberly, TX.

These recordings are different than my normal ones – I placed the recorder to the rear of the sanctuary and left it running throughout the concert.  Therefore, these recordings sound like they would if you were in the audience.  The turn out was great and the concert went well.

This completes the long concert circuit of the months of April and May.  The  next performance will be by the Comal Community Band at the end of July and then both groups are busy on the 4th of July weekend.

If you want the full collection, you can download the full ZIP file at http://www.jeffreyrandow.org/mp3audio/hccb-spring10.zip (Corrected URL 5/15/10)

1.  One of my dear friends has left my office.  [...]]]> It seems that this has been one of worst weeks in the past year.  Turmoil and sorrow at the office.  Being sick and overwhelmed at the same time.  Missing out on life.  – Let me back up a little and start from the beginning:

1.  One of my dear friends has left my office.  This hurts me as much as when Stephen, Ryan, and Wayne left.  Maybe a bit more.  This was not her fault – I feel it was more the decisions from the powers-that-be at the office.  It’s not the first time and won’t be the last time that I am completely befuddled by what they are attempting to do.  Wait, I understand what they are doing – I just questions the methods and decisions that are being made.  There are others there that I care about so I must press on for now.

2.  I should be happy this week.  The weather is more to my liking without any sun for the past three days.  However, it seems that the mold in the air is kicking my butt right now.  I think it is a sinus infection, but a cold wouldn’t be out of the question as of now.  I left work feeling absolutely miserable at 2 PM and promptly slept for 4 hours before waking up to fix supper.

3  Due to weather and the above sickness, I had to miss my practice on Tuesday night up in Wimberly with the Hill Country Community Band and then bowling tonight (although I probably would have stunk up the game with my general lethargy that I’m feeling right now…).  The concert and football game on Saturday are subject to being cancelled for me if I don’t feel a little better.  Secondly, I wanted to drop by the fairgrounds and buy a sausage-on-a-stick and some roasted corn.  It seems unlikely that I’ll be able to make that either.

Enough complaining for now.