Norfolk

Not, not really seriously, but, um, a little bit in conversations I've had with people.

I was on a... gave a book talk in a small town called Norfolk, Connecticut.

Small, like under two thousand people in rural Connecticut, um, which is also where I happen to have like a seasonal cabin.

And I, I gave a book talk at the local library, and my conversation partner was a local Congregationalist, um, reverend pastor.

You just don't do it.

Let's go to Tim in Norfolk, Connecticut.

What's up, Tim?

Hey, Michael.

I can't hear you.

What was that? Norfolk, Connecticut.

Oh, I love Connecticut.

You're going to have to speak up a little.

... and that was d- that was this year, earlier this year.

Um, that's because, well... [sighs] So at Norfolk, we were in residence there last summer, and I l- I still love paper.

I still love keeping a binder, keeping my folder together, and having everything very organized.

There's something really special about that.

But, you know, we play a lot from-- we sometimes play from memory and add some choreography into some of our performances.

And on one particular performance at Norfolk, we were doing the Nielsen Wind Quintet.

We were doing the third movement, adding some choreography in some of the variations, and we were kind of moseying our way to the front of the stage.

And I was lucky enough to be sharing a stand with AJ for one of, one of-- It was one of our first times sharing a stand together.