Observations

My friend Anna teaches art at two of the local high schools. She does a fantastic job. Her kids basically adore her. I think part of the reason is that she supports them in ALL they do. This means that she gets to go to athletic events, choir concerts, and all the other events that occur in the school district. While I wasn't working this summer, I helped out in her classroom a couple times. The kids make me laugh. Earlier this week, I went with her to a choir concert. These are some of my observations.
*Christmas songs make me happy. I love the religious ones even though they DON'T play them on the radio. Choirs rock because they aren't afraid to tackle them and the whole politically correct Winter Holiday issue.
*Clarification: I don't appreciate pitchy sopranos. I've always said that I don't like sopranos because they make my head hurt. I decided that the non-pitchy ones aren't so bad. I still like the lower ranges better.
*Flutes and piccolos DEFINITELY fit in the previous observation.
*I can most definitely appreciate a guy in a tux. There's just something about the suit, right? I decided this week that tails just aren't okay. They take themselves too seriously. Bing Crosby is one of the few that can pull of tails and NOT look like a penguin. (Don't get me wrong, I like penguins.)
Really, more than anything, I'm grateful for those who are willing to share their talents. As opinionated as I am, I really don't have the right to judge because I can't do any better. This is why I like to think of myself as an appreciater of the arts.