Posts from — November 2004

1. Caffeine is good, but sleep is better


2. When looking at colleges, pay attention to the food service


3. It’s harder to mix up small groups than large groups


4. When you doze off on rides at Disneyland, be sure to wake up before you get your picture taken


5. A couch and some conversation with friends is very nice


6. There are some things about college life that I miss greatly


7. Thick fog is a pain to drive through (especially when your eyes get tired from all the autofocus activity!)


8. Watching people grow up is priceless.

The marching band season this year has been a blur. Jacob’s school (Southridge High) has consistently come in close to (but not on) the top of the heap. Last week they ended up in what was essentially a three-way tie, with the top three bands clustered within 0.25 points (out of 100). We’ll see how things go tomorrow, but with two schools from eastern Washington in the mix, we will just have to wait and see.

Time to go pack food and warm clothing. It’s going to be a long day in the stands of Autzen Stadium.