tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post5775556306484527071..comments2024-03-25T11:45:23.582-06:00Comments on AbbyNormal: sign me UP!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-71364129807050642462017-05-02T21:30:53.631-06:002017-05-02T21:30:53.631-06:00Spoken from the trenches.
Spoken from the trenches.<br />Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-54912902378111444452017-05-02T17:15:02.845-06:002017-05-02T17:15:02.845-06:00"gasping from the gym" is the best way t..."gasping from the gym" is the best way to describe every performance and/or even at our school gym. No ventilation, no windows, no temperature control...no thank you.KatBouskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-62083958424314821342017-05-01T19:39:08.680-06:002017-05-01T19:39:08.680-06:00Stir crazy is right. One thing about band program...Stir crazy is right. One thing about band programs, they're always fund raising - glad I got to make use of it!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-78216211121178058752017-04-30T23:03:34.448-06:002017-04-30T23:03:34.448-06:00I could not sit that long I would be stiff as hell...I could not sit that long I would be stiff as hell heck and stir crazy. Good for you volunteering and getting to see the parts you wanted. Smart thinking <3Jenniferhttp://www.simplymoms.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-61582038330844967952017-04-30T12:30:52.482-06:002017-04-30T12:30:52.482-06:00Great suggestion! Maybe a cash bar too?Great suggestion! Maybe a cash bar too?Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-34623303661207676352017-04-30T12:30:29.349-06:002017-04-30T12:30:29.349-06:00Up to an hour is doable. Much more and somehow, s...Up to an hour is doable. Much more and somehow, selling t-shirts is the better option.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-1361820920176957942017-04-30T12:29:21.008-06:002017-04-30T12:29:21.008-06:00I know some parents who skip the thing altogether....I know some parents who skip the thing altogether. A good portion of the audience is those poor unsuspecting first timers :)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-1497902434446393732017-04-30T12:27:56.274-06:002017-04-30T12:27:56.274-06:00Exactly!Exactly!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-40966400715829741322017-04-30T12:27:00.919-06:002017-04-30T12:27:00.919-06:00I did exactly what you've described, only clev...I did exactly what you've described, only cleverly disguised as a band volunteer!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-74929360779748545272017-04-30T11:38:49.515-06:002017-04-30T11:38:49.515-06:00Wow, 4 hours? No way I could last that long. They ...Wow, 4 hours? No way I could last that long. They should sell seat cushions along with the T-shirts and hoodies. That might make them some money!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384130778135859102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-29738747243718954842017-04-30T11:19:19.150-06:002017-04-30T11:19:19.150-06:00I can do about 45 minutes to an hour. Anything mo...I can do about 45 minutes to an hour. Anything more than that is unreasonable. Good for you for being such a good band mom!Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-18910931646837477482017-04-29T07:56:58.514-06:002017-04-29T07:56:58.514-06:00Oh yes many hours we have spent plastered to those...Oh yes many hours we have spent plastered to those gym seats, I think this is one of the benefits of raising kids, glad you found a good way to both get out and still be there.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-63258212107286502982017-04-29T07:48:32.878-06:002017-04-29T07:48:32.878-06:00Gyms were definitely not made for acoustics or com...Gyms were definitely not made for acoustics or comfort. I admire the effort I can barely last a 30 minute character assembly.Kimhttp://www.raisingindependence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-18987450147251318612017-04-29T05:02:07.476-06:002017-04-29T05:02:07.476-06:00Yes I've experienced some over long concerts w...Yes I've experienced some over long concerts where my daughters have had one song and then that's it for the night and I've had to sit through hours of other kids doing their stuff. In fact I've been one of the awful parents that have walked in got a programme, seen when my daughter was doing her part and turned up just for that and then left. This is why I was never a popular parent. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com