Less Soprano, please.

So this weekend, I joined my mother-in-law, and my two aunts-in-law and went to a Mother-Daughter luncheon at church. The hour before the luncheon, we were entertained by this vocal group (and I don't remember the name) which consisted of 3 women and 3 men. They sang several songs, songs from the 50s, some disco, some religious, some patriotic, but throughout them all, all I could think was how heavily weighted the group was by the soprano one (a reference to when I sang in college, referring to the topmost soprano part). Now, I realize that this is somewhat hypocritical of me, seeing as I was a soprano one in high school. But I kind of think that perhaps that teacher didn't really know how to "read" voices, because just a short summer later, I was singing in college choir and I was an alto one. But I will confess that I am far more comfortable as an alto than I ever was as a soprano. Who knew?

But what I really wanted to hear was the men's voices. When I was in college, the best part of the concerts was not our female choir part, but the men's choir part. I loved listening to them sing the UND school fight song. It never got old. Neither did the "Little Lamb" song. I can still see the big guy named Grant singing when I think of that song. It's funny what memories we have, isn't it?

Edmund Fitzgerald

Did anyone have the Gordon Lightfoot song in their head yesterday? It was the 35th anniversary of the sinking. I heard the tail end of it on the way to work. I didn't know it was the anniversary at the time.

Trick or Treat

This picture was taken shortly before we left to go trick or treating. We took Thomas the Tank Engine and a little Lion out. They did a good job. But I think it would be fun if all of us dressed up, Mommy and Daddy included.

Wait, wait, wait.

All there is to do tonight is wait, wait, wait. There is a lot riding on this election, like, "is any reason to hold out hope for a job for next year?" Also, to see where would be the best place to put Lukin in kindergarten. I hate the way the referendum questions were worded on the ballot, but hopefully there was enough people who had gotten the information to have the explanation to know what they were voting for and to make the educated decision. Just say my prayers and wait.