Sunday, December 21, 2008

Bloody Nose in Christmas Performance, Part II

Well, this was an interesting twist. I never get nosebleeds, but I got a doozy today right in the middle of the sermon at the Salvation Army church where we were playing Christmas music.

I had to slip out the back, but fortunately there was a door right behind me, so I slipped out, stopped the nosebleed, but there was no where to go to wash my hands or check my face (it would have been very gross to be sitting up there playing with dried blood on my face), plus blood had dripped on my blouse - all a very strange experience for me, as this just NEVER happens to me.

But, it was a strange and beautiful thing to be able to sit back there in the little anteroom and hear the music. Our trombone section was strong so it was OK that I sat out. It reminded me of why I like playing Christmas music so much. It's beautiful. It's singable. We know it.

This is it for this little group, and tonight I rehearse again for the Eaglecrest Christmas Eve music.

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