Put aside your workPut aside your worries.
Put aside your troubles.
It's the season of joy!
Everett surprised us when he expressed his interest in singing in the school chorus. I like to secretly listen to him while driving in the van. I never make a comment. I know he will not sing if he thinks I am listening to him. I have this happy little secret of knowing that Mr. Baseball can carry a tune.
His secret is out now.
Tonight was Everett's Christmas choral performance. The fourth and fifth graders proudly presented, "A Season of Joy."
I thought Mr. Baseball's fans would like to know some of his feelings about this very important event. Please keep in mind that he is a man of few words AND I have to call him Everett since baseball season is over.
Me: Thank you, again, for your time.
Everett: OK.
Me: What made you decide to be in the chorus?
Everett: I thought it would be fun.
Me: Was it hard having to get up at 6:45 in the morning for practice?
Everett: Yes.
Me: Did Mrs. Johnson have you warm up your voice?
Everett: Mrs. Johnson had us sing, "I like ice cream scales." Everett then breaks out singing these scales for me. It was very amusing.
Me: That is very nice. Did you have a favorite song tonight?
Everett: Yes. The Santa Claus Rock.
Me: Will you sing some of the lyrics for me again?
Everett: (hesitates and starts to laugh) Wave to the people. Stomp with your feet. Hands on your hips. Now, twist with the beat. And rock. The Santa Claus rock.
Me: Oh, I loved that song.
Everett: Did you see the principal doing the twist?.
Me: Yes, that was great. Do you want to know my favorite song?
Everett: Oh, Yeah...
Me: "Yankee Doodle Santa." I loved the line that said, " Yankee doodle came to town a riding on a reindeer. Santa's a Yankee doodle boy." Do you think Santa Claus is really patriotic?
Everett: (smiles sheepishly) Yes, because he wears red and white.
Me: Do you think we could sing a duet together?
Everett: Hmm. I guess.
Me: In church?
Everett: NO WAY!
I went too far on that one.
Me: What was the best thing about tonight?
Everett: Going to Dairy Queen to get a treat after the concert was over.
Everett: Good night, Mom.
I guess the interview is over.
Christmastime is a season of joy!
Me: Oh, I loved that song.
Everett: Did you see the principal doing the twist?.
Me: Yes, that was great. Do you want to know my favorite song?
Everett: Oh, Yeah...
Me: "Yankee Doodle Santa." I loved the line that said, " Yankee doodle came to town a riding on a reindeer. Santa's a Yankee doodle boy." Do you think Santa Claus is really patriotic?
Everett: (smiles sheepishly) Yes, because he wears red and white.
Me: Do you think we could sing a duet together?
Everett: Hmm. I guess.
Me: In church?
Everett: NO WAY!
I went too far on that one.
Me: What was the best thing about tonight?
Everett: Going to Dairy Queen to get a treat after the concert was over.
Everett: Good night, Mom.
I guess the interview is over.
Christmastime is a season of joy!
Another highlight of the evening was the Gwinnett Gladiators' mascot coming to the school. Cozette liked him from afar. Kayleigh's chorus recently sang at a Gladiators game.Stay tuned for her Christmas concert.
4 comments:
This is awesome...and you know what part I think is the best, besides the singing and all, the Under Armor choir attire. The reflector is so cool! I can just see the (imaginary) scene now - "Mom, I have to wear a solid red shirt for chorus. I will wear my red Under Armor shirt - it is solid red and of course a very Mr. Baseball thing to do. it will be perfect."
I am sure you had to try very hard to play it cool when he said he wanted to be in the chorus. I am really quite proud of him. Please thank him for his adoring fans for granting an interview. I knew he could sing (better than me) after the whole Carpenter's incident in Asheville!
I love interviews with Mr. Baseball! (I mean Everett...)
Sister, your posts are always so fun. Tell Everett I enjoyed the interview and look forward to the next one. I wish I could hear him sing myself. Better yet, wish I could have been there! Love you all!
Seriously, I think there's a blog monster that eats my posts. Not cool! :( Anyway, I do love your interviews with Mr. Baseball, I mean Everett. Someone should interview you about what a good mom you are. ;)
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