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You know you've been in Husky Marching Band Too Long When...

...you join in/help start random stands tunes at the lunch Table with a bunch of other band memebrs.
...you don't stop until you finish the song.
...you your friends have no issues with singing the fight song or alma mater during lunch with everyone else looking at you funny.
...when shopping for new pairs of pants you realize that what you buy is directly related to what you may need for upcoming gigs and performances.
...you 'bark-up' even when you don't have to
...you hear 'Free Ride' and start doing the head motions without realizing it.
...'Milk' means something entirely different to you than it means to the general populace.
...ditto for 'DUI'.
...you use the words 'TOC' 'Bradism' and 'Goodtimes' in casual conversation.
...you eagerly await the new JBrad quotes on the equipment manager's door.
...you've ever seriously considered covering an object in JBrad quotes.
...you think the band version of 'Tequilla' is better than the original.
...you know the lyrics to 'Louie Louie'
...what do you mean there's another set of lyrics to 'Louie Louie'?!
...you and a band buddy start randomly singing show tunes while walking through campus and add in the appropriate dance moves.
...people are used to seeing this.
...someone says something funny and you respond by delivering a drum cadence.
...you've seen 'Office Space' so many times you have it memorized.
...people think you're an alumni even though you are still a student.
...you are on a first name basis with alumni.
...you recognize the kids that are now marching are the kids of graduated alumni.
...you haven't had a friday night date in 4 years.
...no matter who you talk to, no matter how random they are, they always know someone who is/was/related to/friend of/ someone in the band.
More to come! 9-21-02

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