I was a trombone major as an undergrad, with an emphasis on classical music.

I played trombone from 5th grade through college. I was a pretty average middle-chair player. Enjoyed the heck out of it. Being a band geek was fun.

In college, I took a ‘music appreciation’ class, and just like the one typing class I took in high-school, that one music class has stuck with me ever since. I learned a lot about music history, the instruments, the composers, etc and got to listen to a wide range of classical music. And, yes, I enjoyed string quartets. Since then, I’ve forgotten most of the history and music-related details, but the part that stuck with me over the years was an appreciation for classical music.

My speed is just slightly better than that of Olympic distance swimmers… divided by 4, that is.

I watched the Olympic marathon coverage the other day and was thinking a similar thought. I’m just as fast as these guys…if you take my time and divide by 2.