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which_chick) wrote2004-08-22 09:48 am
which_chick) wrote2004-08-22 09:48 am
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Yesterday I went to hear the York Symphony Orchestra play a Sousa concert. This was a surprise invitation offered because my brother Joe's wife is eight months pregnant and not very portable. Couple of things worth noting on my expedition to the York Symphony Orchestra.
Due to encroaching male pattern baldness, my baby brother now shaves his head. It's a very good look for him. (Note to self: Read less Smallville fanfic, you're imprinting. Yick.)
Briefly revisiting Irony (tm) from yesterday, if you are attending a symphony orchestra event in Red America and they put before you a flag, you will stand for the colors because that is what is done. If they strike up the national anthem, you will dredge the lyrics out of your brain and sing along. If they ask that you show your appreciation for service members in the audience, who stand as their respective theme songs are played (The Coast Guard has a theme song, did you know? I couldn't hum a few bars if you paid me.), you will clap with enthusiasm for the bent old men who served your country. None of this has a shred of ironic intent behind it. Just so you know.
The concert was a lot more participatory than opera at the Lyric in Baltimore. They don't encourage you to sing along at the opera. This had clapping and singing along and so forth.
Also, to the little old lady sitting in front of me: You were wearing too much perfume. You made my eyes water, and I'm not sensitive to that stuff like some people. Joe said that it was to cover up your old-lady smell. I hit him on your behalf.
Finally, if your local symphony orchestra is having a Sousa concert, they will play The Stars and Stripes Forever. You may bank on this.
Due to encroaching male pattern baldness, my baby brother now shaves his head. It's a very good look for him. (Note to self: Read less Smallville fanfic, you're imprinting. Yick.)
Briefly revisiting Irony (tm) from yesterday, if you are attending a symphony orchestra event in Red America and they put before you a flag, you will stand for the colors because that is what is done. If they strike up the national anthem, you will dredge the lyrics out of your brain and sing along. If they ask that you show your appreciation for service members in the audience, who stand as their respective theme songs are played (The Coast Guard has a theme song, did you know? I couldn't hum a few bars if you paid me.), you will clap with enthusiasm for the bent old men who served your country. None of this has a shred of ironic intent behind it. Just so you know.
The concert was a lot more participatory than opera at the Lyric in Baltimore. They don't encourage you to sing along at the opera. This had clapping and singing along and so forth.
Also, to the little old lady sitting in front of me: You were wearing too much perfume. You made my eyes water, and I'm not sensitive to that stuff like some people. Joe said that it was to cover up your old-lady smell. I hit him on your behalf.
Finally, if your local symphony orchestra is having a Sousa concert, they will play The Stars and Stripes Forever. You may bank on this.