it's been forever since i've been to church. this morning, though, mom and i got up and went to the easter vigil service at an itty bitty episcopal church in idyllwild. i'd always meant to go to the easter vigil service, but usually they start around 6am and trying to get out of bed that early...well...
i did discover that i miss singing. the (small) choir was doing bits from handel's messiah, and it was all i could do to keep from singing along. not that i can sing at full strength yet - i'm still getting over the coughing reflex - but still. i miss it. especially right this moment when i just found the hallelujah chorus from beethoven's mount of olives. another of my favorite pieces that we did for special occasions at church...
easter was rather relaxing. my grandparents and uncle and cousin came up to the cabin and we visited, hung out...and i took a nice long nap. one thing this uncle and i share in common is a love for jazz and swing music. we got into a long conversation about music history, dancing, and people that played a prominent part. i really think he should teach a history of jazz class at a local college - it'd be great to hear it from a drummer who's played with quite a few bands. he's also talking about trying to get a scene together for the junior high/high school age group with the students playing and dancing both. talk about great!
but after this weekend, it's nice to be home again in a warm place. unfortunately, the heater at the cabin was out and it was a mite bit chilly there. :) thank goodness i was the day's designated pyro, and that i make a good fire...
Posted by kendra at April 11, 2004 10:00 PM