I cannot believe that it is almost November (and as such, the unofficial beginning of the holiday season). This year has flown. It's been a good year. Looks like the end of the year promises to be exciting too.
Today Andy had an unexpected opportunity offered to him. A friend of his called and said that Camp Kirkland needed a 4th trumpet for his jazz band for a mission trip to Guatemala. (Friend is also playing trumpet in the band.) Okay, so that sounds like fun - when is it??? December! I was shocked to learn that we needed to come up with two grand by December 28th and half was due TODAY. Wild. But this is a great opportunity and I am hoping to garner some financial support from our previous churches. Lord knows I wasn't planning on spending that kind of money right now. I am still in "get-out-of-debt-asap" mode. (And it is working!) But this will be great for Andy. For those of you who don't know Camp Kirkland, he is huge in Christian church music circles. He started the instrumental program at First Baptist Jacksonville back in the 70's. Writes a ton of choral literature. Very, very famous in church music. Andy was so excited - he calls me and says, YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHO I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH!! Of course he was speaking of Mr. Kirkland. But he is thrilled and I am thrilled for him. The idea of being able to go on a large-scale mission trip (which he loves) and be able to have the opportunity to observe someone who has spent their lives in church music composition and orchestration is really something. BTW - if anyone wishes to make a tax-deductible donation towards the trip - let me know. ;)
Otherwise, looks like my parents are coming in town this weekend to entertain me while Andy goes to Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios with Matt. It'll be a great weekend. Last weekend was great too. Andy had a nice visit with his folks (yay! Finally!) I watched the entire Season three of Frasier. I just love that show.
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