Started the day with an invigorating walk at 7:00 am. 48 degrees, sun shine, blue skies, and the peaceful quiet of a small town that is slowly waking up. I had been wanting to video the long freight trains that endlessly rumble through Kimball so I kept close to the railroad tracks. Sure enough within 15 minutes I was passed by a train with leading and trailing locomotives and 98 cars in between. Reminded me of my training assignment as a containership stevedoring superintendent. Trains are a different world that takes special skills and I know nothing about it.
After another kindly ride to the airport by Chris, owner of Kimball Motel, I refueled my plane, and set off for Topeka Kansas, flight time 2 hrs 38 minutes. The flight was pleasant, and uneventful. Still haven't found my music player but instead connected my cell phone for music. Random mix but somehow seemed very appropriate - - US Navy Glee Club singing America the Beautiful, as epic panoramas unfold outside my cockpit windows.
Airport pickup and dinner with Mary and Rhonda of Topeka Acapella Unlimited. They have many things in common with my home chorus in San Francisco (SFSW): They are 40 years old and preparing for a show in November celebrating music over the years (SFSW is 60 years old and also working on a show for November). They don't believe in singing only barbershop arrangements. And both choruses are about the same size. The rehearsal tomorrow night is going to be fun!
After another kindly ride to the airport by Chris, owner of Kimball Motel, I refueled my plane, and set off for Topeka Kansas, flight time 2 hrs 38 minutes. The flight was pleasant, and uneventful. Still haven't found my music player but instead connected my cell phone for music. Random mix but somehow seemed very appropriate - - US Navy Glee Club singing America the Beautiful, as epic panoramas unfold outside my cockpit windows.
Airport pickup and dinner with Mary and Rhonda of Topeka Acapella Unlimited. They have many things in common with my home chorus in San Francisco (SFSW): They are 40 years old and preparing for a show in November celebrating music over the years (SFSW is 60 years old and also working on a show for November). They don't believe in singing only barbershop arrangements. And both choruses are about the same size. The rehearsal tomorrow night is going to be fun!
Great to hear your voice this morning, especially your enthusiasm and energy. I can't wait to hear about the singing. Did you find the music player? Did you find the wasp? Take care and HAPPY TRAILS (skies?) Love ya.
ReplyDeleteThankfully the wasp never appeared -- for those of you wondering, while I was tying down the plane in Kimball and unloading my bags a wasp flew into the plane. I left all the doors open and continued working. When I locked up I didn't see the wasp. It might have been hiding waiting for the next day, a fact that gave me some pause, but it looks like it got bored and left. Whew.
DeleteI love reading about your progress! We missed you at AIM, but you're having an even greater singing and flying adventure.
ReplyDeleteIf I could have cloned myself I definitely would have been at AIM (Region 12 Adventures in Music). I hope you are enjoying the intensive dose of barbershop harmonies!
DeleteI'm sure you are doing SFSW proud, representing at the choruses you visit. I want to be Randy when I grow up! Love you, take care of you, and I envy you your amazing journey.
ReplyDeletePauline - I love the fact that you refuse to grow up! :-) Your youthful energy and excellent ear are one of the many reasons I adore you. Love to you, too!
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