There was music in the chow hall tonight. The military band spread some tones of home our way. They had a full band up there... guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and a horns section. The music selection was nice and varied too. Included Santana, Cake, and all kinds of variety that I wouldn't normally expect from a cover band in a good way.
CPT DD, SFC Grump, and SGT Levelhead and I went up there and had a nice relaxing dinner--one of the five or so times I've actually spent at the DFAC since I got here. We talked music, movies, and normalcy for long after we had finished our food. My makeshift "Chipotle" bowl went just fine with it.
Turns out CPT DD is really into music and used to play tuba in college. I kept telling him we'd start a Company band when we get home. He even has a banjo... hope he knows how well tuba, banjo, and acoustic go together (no joke). In talking about various instruments I got a little peeved to think that I didn't bring my harmonicas along. Will have to get them sent to me and possibly a guitar too if i can't find one here.
I found out from SGT Levelhead, an obviously level-headed and amiable soldier from the motor pool, that some of the soldiers have guitars they don't use and some of the Air Force members in our LSA are due to leave soon. Hope I can knab a guitar to pass my off time! He also has a guitar here and I offered to give him some lessons.
