I wanna be a rock star...
Who hasn't wanted to be a rock star? It really doesn't matter if it takes the better part of a lifetime to do that, or if you are a one-hit-wonder. It's so romantic in so many ways! No, it is not. BUT if you have a bit of an opportunity on one particular day, with some limited background in rockin' good music, maybe it can be done. I just had my day...last week. Crowds were lining the streets! Everybody was happy! Everybody was wearing their favorite colors! Everybody was waving! I did have two lessons in three weeks. Who wouldn't be prepared coming in with that? Our main-man-leader offered his skills to train folks who wanted to ride on a flatbed truck, and play drums. I don't know how to say the name of the drums...but they are exotic and he owned them. I watched that local Realtor advertisement for a couple of weeks, thought about it, and decided I could do that . The day of the parade came. We needed to decorate the float, practice, and t