By now, you must think I'm really old

On Sunday, Brandy and I did Date Night at the Symphony™. Again.

We went to Indigo for dinner beforehand. Again.

We sat in the Terrace seats. Again (although this time, we sat on the other side, behind the percussion).

We heard them play a Mahler symphony. Again (this time, it was Symphony No. 7, the one for which they won the 2006 Grammys for Best Classical Album and Best Orchestral Performance).

And once again, we had a wonderful evening. For those of you who live in the Bay Area, I cannot recommend enough the cultural experience that is the San Francisco Symphony. I highly recommend seeing them when Michael Tilson Thomas conducts, especially when he conducts a Mahler piece. Just breathtaking.

You know what's even more breathtaking? Sitting behind the percussion section during a percussion-heavy piece. Tympani (with wood mallets even), bass drum, tambourines (which, when played in an orchestral setting, is much cooler than it sounds), bells, four low bells, cowbells, gong, and even a rare appearance from a snare drum. Sweet.

In other news, I volunteered to be an Ambassador at the 2007 MLB All-Star Game. There were a bunch of positions from which to choose, but my best fit was definitely helping out at local hotels, getting people to and from All-Star Week events (they weren't taking volunteers for the actual All-Star Game). There were, however, many more applicants than positions available, and they were also doing background checks (through the FBI no less), so if I don't actually get to help out, you know why.

I should find out one way or the other by sometime next week.