In October, A and the Brass Quintet of Marine Band San Diego got the opportunity to perform for the Commandant of the Marine Corps in Reno, Nevada. Instead of taking a commercial flight, the guys were personally flown out of MCAS Miramar in a C-130, a large, military transport aircraft. Because Marine pilots are not too concerned about the comfort of their passengers, this was a wild and bouncy ride! 
During some free-time, A and his buddy Ryan decided to hike up Mt. Rose, about 10,000 feet up overlooking Lake Tahoe. Blazing their own trails through pine trees and even snow, it was quite an experience.
Satisfied after a good work-out to the top.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And a few weeks later, A and L attended San Diego State University's Homecoming football game at Qualcomm Stadium. L even dusted off her old bass trombone and played with other band alumni in the stands and on the field with the Marching Aztecs (not bad for being 8-months pregnant!).
Also this month, we attended the beautiful, formal wedding of L's close harp friend from college, Tasha. Congrats to the happy couple!
And of course, we had to get a photo on the lovely staircase of the Westgate Hotel, the wedding location.
The months seem to pass quickly as A and keep quite busy. In addition to keeping active in a jazz dance class, L continues to give harp lessons to young students and play at unique gigs. Here's a teacher's phone photo of L playing an educational program for teenagers at a juvenile probation center.
And as always, A continues working hard with the Marine Band, here at a Change of Command ceremony near the airstrip at Miramar (yes, they play often at other local bases).
And the fall isn't even over yet! Still more to come!
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