Reports from the Navy Meteorologists Association

"This is like Thailand during monsoon season."

"The ceiling in the lounge is leaking."

"Look, it's stopped rain--oh, guess I spoke too soon."

"I saw a patch of blue sky this morning."

"I have to get my sax out of my car--can I borrow your poncho?

"I heard this will end tomorrow."

"I heard pigs can fly, if you tie jet-packs on their backs."

Calling Lee Hudson...

I still have no word on whether my nemisis, Lee Hudson, is coming to the NMA reunion. If anybody talks to Lee, please tell him the hotel has arranged amenties just for him.

We're ready for you.

The Orlando Doubletree Universal isn't as large as, say, the universe, but it's pretty big, and a lot of other organizations are wrapping up their functions today. So making your way to the NMA Registration Room is temporarily a circuitous affair. Still, I think you can figure it out...

The early birds are filling the nest.

Deb Holl is opening the registration room at noon today, so early birds can check in for the NMA reunion. And we are arriving in droves. Well, small droves, but still.

The Gambles just pulled up to the hotel. Rehearsal Director John Branham looks wonderful--he's lost a lot of weight, and claims to have left half of it back in Indianapolis. His wife was with him, so it's clear that what he left home wasn't his better half.

And, of course, everyone has brought their electronic Devices. They read them, listen to them and, in the Case of Deb Holl, talk to them. It's a new world.

NMA President Terry Chesson introduces the Martells to his Device.

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Leon Harris, NMA Equipment Manager

Yesterday, in a moving ceremony in the lobby of the Orlando Doubletree Universal, NMA Executive Vice-president Bob Leketa swore in Leon Harris as the organization's Equipment Manager.

Pinning on Harris's new nametag, Leketa administered the oath that accompanies elevation to this position: "I hereby invest in you the repsonsibilities that accompany this challenge, knowing that you will exert you authority with a zeal and dedication that reflects the highest traditions of the Navy Musicians Association."

Actually, what he said was more like, "Now get your #%&!* to work."

Thirsty?

The Doubletree offers all the comforts of home...