Sweet Music

First, a musical update:

This past weekend, Peter played in the Southern Regional Band Honors Concert for Catholic schools in Connecticut. After his audition in September, he was awarded First Chair in alto sax, which basically means he was the best alto sax player in the band.

For this weekend's concert, First Chair was more of an honorary thing; sometimes it has more practical applications. In January, he'll audition for the State Symphonic Band. Two years ago, he was 16th Chair in the Symphonic Band -- a low chair, but pretty unheard of for a fifth grader to even make that band. Last year, he was 4th chair and just missed making State Jazz Band. This year, he's got a great shot at Jazz Band, and maybe at First Chair in Symphonic. He'd likely get a solo if he was First Chair, so that's his goal. (And if not, there's always next year...)

We're very proud of him.

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Musical update #2:

Lympho Bob has gone electric.

Bought myself a Les Paul in September. I still pluck the acoustic guitar occasionally, but the electric is more fun right now. Plus, everything sounds better with distortion. And even if I don't sound great, I look freakin' awesome.

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Third -- a shout out to Cliff Lee of the Phillies for the sweet music her threw last night.

Complete game, 10 strikeouts, no walks.

Not just because he's playing against the Yankees, but because his son was diagnosed with leukemia at 4 months old, and now Cliff Lee is a spokesperson for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He's helped raise over $1 million in Philadelphia and Cleveland (where he used to play) for the LLS Light the Night walks.

His son is fine now, by the way.

Good luck, Cliff and your Phillies teammates.