Jesus, Zoe, this poem took my breath away. It would have if I hadn't known either of the two people in it, but since I know both of them, it's even more wonderful. Phil Anderson played in the Northfield Community Band for something like 50 years, I probably was there for 5 or 6 of those. After he died, we dedicated one concert to him and his family. His son Gary played with us and I was honored to play the solo on the number we called out for Phil.
Not to mention the bees. What an impression that experience made on you.
Jesus, Zoe, this poem took my breath away. It would have if I hadn't known either of the two people in it, but since I know both of them, it's even more wonderful. Phil Anderson played in the Northfield Community Band for something like 50 years, I probably was there for 5 or 6 of those. After he died, we dedicated one concert to him and his family. His son Gary played with us and I was honored to play the solo on the number we called out for Phil.
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Wow, Dan, I should've known you knew Phil. He really did teach me how to whistle. And he let me blow on his trumpet a couple of times...
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