It was either Saint John, New Brunswick or Halifax, Nova Scotia A fall foilage cruise and the bagpiper was on the pier right below my balcony. We were getting ready to depart for other ports.

It *was* an Orange Bishop until last month when they renamed it the Northern Red Bishop. Follow the link below and you'll see more photos I took of the No. Red Bishop and of the Yellow-crowned Bishop (aka Golden Bishop). They are both stunning birds. Here is a link that might be useful: My Bishop photos

I agree about percussion. My son enjoyed his drum set many years after HS, and I never minded listening to the practice as it really was "music to my ears." Band is a wonderful experience for these kids, I know you agree and I commend you for whatever your involvement is. My son's school traveled outside the country a couple times to be in competitions, once to the Calgary Stampede where it rained on them and their new uniforms. He sure had a lot of wonderful experiences and is still close friends with one of his fellow drummers.

The 'cat' is in the bucket. A small bucket that I use for deadheading in the garden has been in the garage for 3 days. This is what I found when I went to get it last evening. Of course the garage doors have been wide open much of the time, but it still amazes me what these little worms do. It is attached in chrysalis mode.