Went to Busch Gardens today for free - Salute to the Heros - it was awesome.

So I still love roller coasters... the people in the photo are (L to R) Karl Krause (euphonium) Colleen Krause (trumpet) Me (oboe, duh) and Chris Lang (euphonium). The Krause's are new and very cool, they are married and went to boot camp at the same time.

They don't know where they'll be stationed yet, probably here in Norfolk since it's the biggest band and all. The Navy is great about keeping them together though. Not all bands carry the Euphonium billet (kinda like oboe) but they work it out.

I want them in Newport with me! Oh well, I'll just have to make new friends - AGAIN. Dad says you get really good at making friends (and saying goodbye to them) when you're in the Navy.