A Great Weekend Ahead

What's better than a band wedding?

For the first time in St. Andrew's History two band members will be married...

I've heard of this magical occasion happening in other bands, and we have plenty of married folks in the band... But we've never had two members join as individuals and turn out a pair.

Like a good set of sticks, or a matched set of drone reeds, Kyla and Ian seem to just work best together. They compliment each other.

As Ian's lead drummer I can safely say he's a bit haphazard. Creative to the absolute end, a wonderful energy to have around, a great teacher, but man... he couldn't organize or remember his way out of a drum case if the lid was off.

Ian has been a constant thorn... I mean rock :) by my side since I took over the grade 4 corp many moons ago, and he is the only human being on earth who can make me smile a week before the World's.

I was thinking of him on Tuesday when we were rehearsing... Wishing he was there. Things were good, but I tend to start nit picking things that don't matter when I'm nervous and Ian is usually a great relief when he cracks the right joke, or just assures the corp that I'm only crazy because of the date.

So why am I in a good mood today?

Because once again a week before the World's, Ian has found a way to help me relax. He's getting married... to my baby sister...

Kyla and I have had our share of worries in life, Kyla especially being the sensitive one. I honestly don't how she ever would have made it to Nurse, and grown woman, without Ian. I'm not sure I'd be where I am without him either.

Dark times can weigh on you. Ian has always been there for our family and brought a little light in. I suppose the least Patty and I could do would be to share our Kyla.

I'm getting on a plane Sunday. Kyla and Ian never questioned me leaving so soon after their wedding, they know me to well, and they understand this beautiful disease I suffer from... they both have a little dose too. But, come Saturday August 13, I'll be thinking of them especially as we take the field. The big blue machine marching out to war.

I've never set foot on Scottish soil without my baby sister, and it has been a very long time since I saw a contest circle without Kyla and/or Ian. It might be great, but it certainly won't be the same.

Thank you to both of you, if you read this, for having me and my new family a part of your most important day. Jacob, Angie, and I are honored to be involved.

To the rest of you, I'm out. No more blog until we get to the airport in Toronto or something.

It's wedding time!!


Sean