Until I can stay coherent long enough to post about a few of Perry's adventure that didn't make the blog earlier, here are a few famous folk that were in marching band....
http://www.ranker.com/list/30-famous-people-who-once-were-in-marching-bands/robert-wabash
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
I Might Go Hulk and Today's Adventures
It's hot. I haven't had air conditioning in days. So, if one of you (talking to my band students here) complain about the heat in the 45 minutes we are outside marching, I just might go hulk on you and we will stay outside all day long. Why? Because I will be immune to the heat by the time I get home, and it won't even phase me.
And now for today's adventure. I actually wanted to share yesterday's adventures, but it is on MaKenzie's camera so you'll have to get my adventures out of order.
First, we stopped by Sugar King park and did a little hiking as well as saw some remnants of the sugar cane industry which was prevalent before the war.
Smitty & Perry on what is left of the old steam engine.
We haven't completely mastered the English language yet.
Perry & Smitty headed in a cave.
Perry and Smitty sweating as we hike through the jungle.
Then we went swimming on an old US Tank that didn't make it to shore during WWII. I couldn't take pictures because it was very far in the water. I have taken pics before with friend's underwater camera, but I cannot seem to find them on my computer. :(
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
American Memorial Park
Yesterday the plan was to swim out to some American tankers that didn't make it to shore during WWII and see American Memorial Park. Sadly, it started to storm. Lightening even, which is quite odd here. So, sadly, we had to skip swimming to the tanks and just go to the park.
The Battle of Saipan was a very bloody with over 27,000 human lives lost in the battle and another additional 5,000 to suicide off the cliffs. (This number may actually be higher--I may only be remembering casualties to the Japanese military and not including US and civilian.)
The American Memorial Park museum begins with a film sharing information about Saipan prior to the war as well as actually footage from WWII. (This is Ben, MaKenzie, and Perry watching the film. It is actually very dark in the theatre.)
The worst part of the film is near the end when they show civilians flinging themselves off cliffs--or even throwing their children off the cliffs first. I think that they should leave this part out.
After the video you can go through the museum which focuses mostly on Saipan during the war. Perry liked this part better than the video.
I had one picture of Perry that I had planned on getting, but I'm pretty sure that I set off an alarm when I placed Perry in the exhibit. I think that signs should say more than "Don't touch the exhibit." Perhaps, adding "or you will set off an alarm" would be a lot better for those trying to break the rules.
The Battle of Saipan was a very bloody with over 27,000 human lives lost in the battle and another additional 5,000 to suicide off the cliffs. (This number may actually be higher--I may only be remembering casualties to the Japanese military and not including US and civilian.)
The American Memorial Park museum begins with a film sharing information about Saipan prior to the war as well as actually footage from WWII. (This is Ben, MaKenzie, and Perry watching the film. It is actually very dark in the theatre.)
The worst part of the film is near the end when they show civilians flinging themselves off cliffs--or even throwing their children off the cliffs first. I think that they should leave this part out.
After the video you can go through the museum which focuses mostly on Saipan during the war. Perry liked this part better than the video.
Monday, July 15, 2013
This WAS going to be the coolest post yet.
So yesterday, we trekked up to Mt. Topachau--the highest peak in Saipan. We begin with this sign...
OBVIOUSLY, I haven't paid much attention to signs this year. There was the No Trespassing sign on Dead Whale Day. On the Grotto day, I had the Do Not Swim sign. And now this.
Driving to the top was a little scary. Though, I was fairly impressed with my driving abilities up the mountain. Seeing that it was such a crazy drive, I decided we'd video a segment on the way down. Fail. I just got on to post it to the blog and it wasn't there. I'm very sad. I'm sure you are very sad too.
Here's the view though. (It was a hazy day. I probably have better pictures on my computer from previous years.)
OBVIOUSLY, I haven't paid much attention to signs this year. There was the No Trespassing sign on Dead Whale Day. On the Grotto day, I had the Do Not Swim sign. And now this.
Driving to the top was a little scary. Though, I was fairly impressed with my driving abilities up the mountain. Seeing that it was such a crazy drive, I decided we'd video a segment on the way down. Fail. I just got on to post it to the blog and it wasn't there. I'm very sad. I'm sure you are very sad too.
Here's the view though. (It was a hazy day. I probably have better pictures on my computer from previous years.)
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Saipan Youth Retreat Sand Castle Contest
A couple of weeks ago we had the Saipan youth retreat. I posted some pictures of the amazing sunset and rainbow, but I didn't share the sandcastle building contest photos--or Perry's new friend. So, here we go.
The sandcastle building contest was boys verses girls. I posted the pics on my facebook account for my friends to vote and the girls won by two votes. Of course, you can decide for yourself.
GIRLS
BOYS
The sandcastle building contest was boys verses girls. I posted the pics on my facebook account for my friends to vote and the girls won by two votes. Of course, you can decide for yourself.
GIRLS
And....Perry's new friend
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