you're so kind and so funny. thank you for your loving support. glad you had a moment of fun with this.

Some times truth are funny : )
True comedian will come up with the truth and make people laugh with their truth. People will always remember those comedian's.
: )

Your friend emily eunjue hayes

thank you! as you know so well... music & the arts programs are vital to every child's education. these kids go through incredible tests to be a part of these groups, first auditioning and then working long hours through summer, then sustaining that activity around part time jobs and school every day. their autumn half time field shows are not just a visual and musical spectacle, but a pageant, a sport, a lifestyle. i celebrate them all - students and instructors - for their dedication particularly now that the economy has crashed and more programs are destined to be pulled left and right around the nation. as a teenager in a very difficult foster home, these programs saved my life.

hey, go order a rifle. just make sure you tape it really good so you don't break it in the first week. ;) you could go up to chicago and march with the guys there. i think they'll be back in s.d. for the pride festival in july. you could come be in this year's film. heheh

going to practice starting today.....

;-)

Just remember Dan, moonshine and rifles don't mix ;)

I know... that's why I'm walk with a limp....

rusty rifle?

tim thank you for an awesome comment. i'm glad you enjoyed it. here's hoping madison makes a big comeback to the top 10 this year!

I still love them even if they don't get there....

anybody for a Drum Corp ROAD TRIP!!!!

Yeeee haaaawwwww!

love to~ and would love to go to bands of america - grand nationals in the autumn! it's very cool to watch via DCI.org live streaming, but would be so much better in person!

My friend Bryan is an amazing percussionist and whenever we hear any DCI, we get placed into an unstoppable mood. We've been (not) seriously talking about trying to visit the DCI nationals one of these summers. That would be an awesome experience!

One of my co-workers in my office actually spent a summer or two with The Cadets playing euphonium. Such a small world!

And wow, BOA... that brings back some memories. I'm a BOA alumni '02! I wasn't at the grand nationals, just the summer program.

congrats boa alumni! that's awesome tim.

as i mentioned - madison was my inspiration for this. i had intended to use malaguena at first, however when i bought the '96 show i fell in love with the opener (abuelos) instead. so i listened to it a couple of days while i combed through two hours of footage. long parade. anyway, malaguena was my inspiration: youtube.com/watch?v=F7tW-KPplMs&feature=channel_page

always so much to enjoy at boa and dci! i bet you make it to an event soon... you have "the condition" as we call it. lol. peace!

hey buck! GREAT to see you! thanks for viewing!

thank you michelle! it was the most exciting parade i've ever experienced. hey my chicago buddies say it's -2.8 degrees this morning. can't imagine windchill! hope you're bundled up with the critters and warm!

thank you for making time to view and comment clan. i appreciate it.

ojo thanks very much! pasadena means "crown of the valley" and it is a gorgeous spot nestled in the rolling hills/mountains.

hey rex! welcome home! i was wondering about you yesterday and if you were back yet. thanks for your note!

thank you for such a great comment! feedback is invaluable as i further my learning with this. thank you

another alumni! brilliant! should have known!! amazing how many of us have a musical past. i still fully intend to make an album or two of my own electronic stuff in the coming two or three years. in time my videos will switch to primarily focusing on my own music.

love youuuuu HUGE!

it's such a challenge to take something that is not popular in all circles and keep it alive and fresh. this is all still so new to me in many regards, so i just go with my gut. i know you know what i mean. ;) thankfully others seem to enjoy it as well. i always appreciate hearing from you.

thank you very much be well!

love ya jonas - thanks so much!

ben! thank you! much appreciated

haha it's for the kids paul, (have to keep it clean). lol. thank you very much for your note and support friend.

HAHA...I understand. I have two of my own.

But that pride day video and editing is fantastic. I'm surprised it didn't get more "likes".

Look forward to more of your work. =D

=) as a total newbie, i first joined vimeo in march 08. over the next six months, by some stroke of luck, several of my videos took off and did really well. however when i left vimeo in august for a two month break i deleted my account. as a result it erased all my previous stats of course. .. and when i opened a new account - i brought back most of my work, and everything was reset to zero. so, nothing is accurate in that regard.
and i don't remember exactly what response that particular video had... but do know that it had found a home. ;)

thank youuuuuu

Well...don't leave us again! =D

thank you jules! thank you - hope you're doing well!

thank you lydia! contrast & saturation levels were adjusted. it was the most amazing experience at a parade i've ever had. the crowd roared at certain points like we were at an olympic event. such great excitement, so much HOPE in the air for a brighter day. warm embrace to you.

well thank you for such a kind comment, i'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your note. warm regards

bob, thank you for such a kind comment. to date, i've made about 55 short videos in the past 22 months. of course a few of them went straight into the garbage bin, but in most every case i've enjoyed the experimentation that takes place. to be honest, i don't plan much ahead of time, and often i have no idea what i'm doing. i just trust my senses and go with what feels right. things often seem to come together on their own accord. ;) thank you for your note!