Region 1 Marching Band Contest, Amarillo, Texas

Saturday, 17 October 2009

It was a university interscholastic league region 1 marching contest held at the Dick Bivins stadium in Amarillo, Texas.

Started off with the 1st bank from Stratford High School at 10:00 am.



Followed by the Wellington High School


This was what we came to support. The band from Sunray High School where Michelle and Joshua were performing.




We left after the Sunray High School had performed. I would love to stay and watch because this is my first experience, but I have to follow the gang. I think paying $5 for admission just to enter and support our Sunray High School is a little wasteful for me. And Sunray High School was only the 3rd band playing that morning! Well, I guess the gang is used to this kind of content and I should be happy that I got that opportunity to watch 3 bands.

There were 6 classes of bands. There were 12 "A" bands, 9 "AA" bands, 3 "AAA" bands, 7 "AAAA" bands and 2 "AAAAA" bands. There are altogether 33 bands in the contest.

The 1st "A" band (Stratford HS) performed at 10:00 am and the last "AAAAA" band (Amarillo HS) was scheduled to perform at 8:30 pm.

The American Veteran's Traveling Tribute in Dumas, Texas

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The past week has been nice. There was the bearable wind but not as windy as today. That really made it colder. But it didn't stop us from visiting The American Veteran's Travel Tribute that was held at the Dumas Museum ground (which was stated in the leaflet as Window on the Plains Mueum).

Look at the flags flying like mad - this is before the ceremony started.


This was after the ceremony. The wind is still there but somehow the flags are lying nicely now! Visitors looking at The Wall.


With the help of the computer, Mike and Mum was able to locate the name of a loved one who have died in the Vietnam war. Billy Joe Clayborn was killed on the 12 Marh 1968, at the age of 32.



Statistics of the various wars

Biggest Bowl of Salad I Have Ever Been Served

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

I was shocked when the waitress delivered my order - Chef's Salad. I was shocked because of the size. It was more than I can eat for a meal. And for the price that we paid ($5 something) I think is reasonable. I ate half and packed the other half home.

Bristow, Oklahoma

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Lovely lake and park. I think if it isn't for the cold air and wind, it would be lovely to sit, walk, run, cycle, have a picnic there.




The Main Street of Bristow, I think.


Bristow High School's Mascot - Purple Pirate

Flowers in Bristow, Oklahoma

Friday, 18 September 2009

It wasn't a flower park but it was too beautiful for me not to take pictures of them.

41st Annual Funday, Sunray

Saturday, 15 August 2009

What caught my attention most on this day were:

(1) The haircut. The young lad was standing in front of me, during the parade at the main street


(2) The raccoon. Roger had 2 of them since they were a few days old. They were reared for educational purpose and not as pets. They were displayed at his booth at the community park.


19 December 2009: Thanks, Elda, for allowing me to post these pictures that you took, on this day.

Michelle marching with the Sunray High School Band


And Grandpa Michael playing his bagpipes

Big Bear Lake, California

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

I think this home park is lovely, my ideal place to get away for a weekend or a few days break in the summer, away from noise and pollution of the cities. Winter would be too cold for me. I understand it snows here.