Scene: Last night, Oakville Band Wind Orchestra rehearsal. Getting ready for the big Christmas concert on Saturday.

We’re working on ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, by the late Newell H. Long.

Director: “Steve, didn’t you say you were in this guy’s band?”

Yes I was, the Bloomington (Indiana) Community Band. About 1989.

I lasted one rehearsal.

various people in band: “well, definitely put it on your resume.”

why’d I quit?

Um … that band wasn’t for me. It was full of people in their sixties.