The year was 1970. I was a freshman at Texas A&M, a clarinet player in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, a member of the Corps of Cadets, and the epitome of cluelessness long before that term had become entrenched in our cultural vocabulary. There was nothing about being at A&M, in the band, in the… Continue reading Clueless Participant in Aggie Football History
Month: January 2011
Best Laid Plans
If you’re seeking reasons not to make New Year’s resolutions, look no further than what happened to us last night. We can’t be assured that our plans for the next four hours will succeed, much less those for the next 365 days. We had planned to bring in the new year at a dance, but… Continue reading Best Laid Plans