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It's funny that you think it's coincidence this only happens when you wear that strapless dress. Emily,

I love your description of what goes on in the orchestra pit. That's exactly what happens! I look back on my own experience so far, and I've loved every single bit of it. If I had to pick out some of the most exciting moments, I think I would choose playing in the pit. One of the highlights for me was playing at the Kennedy Center for the Berlin Ballet! Nureyev danced!!

"He doesn’t, so I beat my chest and throw out an impressive run or two with my fingers, as an assertion of my dominance."

What are you a gorilla? :) I always thought so. Only gorilla would have such an obsession with salmon...

Funny, I'm reading this right after a three hour long pit rehearsal. *cough* Okay, so I was 1.5 hours late. *mumbles something about a Yahoo and boating posters* And it just so happened two other violins were gone too. Hey, we can't stand the brass.

Jim, if I'm going to assert myself as concertmaster, I must do my best to dress the part, musn't I? ;)

Linda, you will only defeat the brass with sheer numbers. Do your best to arrive early and stake out your territory, and enlist reinforcements if at all possible. One on one, you won't stand a chance. Sharpen up on your death glare; it is your best weapon.

Oooo look, that one's wearing a strapless dress! Maybe Soldotna needs a zoo. I suspect you have a few nominees for the primate cages and perhaps the reptile house. What a fantastic description. Actually, I just got an idea involving gorillas that redefines the term "concert black"... What fun! It's all fun and games until the pianist starts flinging poo... “What’s that, Daddy? It’s bigger than those little ones.”
“Look, those two are playing together, aren’t they cute?”
“Can we feed them?”
“Don’t lean over the edge, dear, you might fall in!” Emily, you crack me up. !!! JIM!

My moose finds it upsetting he was not included in any blog for yours for quite a while.

Ah, but you are mistaken, Linda. The moose is playing the lead role in the musical.

He makes an excellent Belle.