BAND!

Jesse is in the Thatcher Elemtary Band and is playing the saxaphone.Can you just see it? I was totally surprised when he decided on that. He had wanted to play the drums, but of course every boy wanted to play the drums and he had to choose something else. He hasn't actually played it yet cause the guy at the music store gave us clarinet reeds instead of sax reeds. Smart! We had to take it to Aunt Nona to figure that out since I played the flute, I know nothing about reed instruments. I hope he will stick with it for a while and get some confidence in himself. The poor boy just gets down on himself so easily. He still struggles in school and each year the other kids just get nicer and nicer. Right!? We are trying everything we know of to help him. If any of you have the magic potion to help him, let me know. It is started to be a little cooler here in the evenings. It was actually very pleasant last night. We would love to open our windows, but the neighbor dog barks incessantly. I do not like dogs! So....I am getting some chickens. Buff Orpingtons to be precise. They are dual breeds. That means good egg layers and edible. He he. If Darrin can be a cowboy, then I can be a chickengirl!?