Random airport thoughts: someone needs to form a death metal Hall & Oates cover band. Possible names: “Hell & Goats” or “Hellish Oaths”

Tonight’s View From Behind The Tuba: first rehearsal with the Nebraska Brass Band. I had a great time! #adamsbrass #giddingsmouthpieces @ Beveridge Magnet Middle School instagram.com/p/Bm2BzazA7fT/…

All things considered, my job, my little town, and my general situation are pretty damned awesome. #wayneamerica #waynestatecollege #banddirector @ Wayne State College Department of Music instagram.com/p/BnH4M9YgWb0/…

Today’s View From Behind The Tuba: Nebraska Brass Band at church. I love me some brass band! #brassbanding #nebraskabrassband #adamsbrass @ First United Methodist Church of Kearney, Nebraska instagram.com/p/BoW8S2tnqMq/…

Representing Nebraska Low Brass Faculty with Nebraska Brass Band! #brassbanding #nebraskabrassband #banduniformswag @ First United Methodist Church of Kearney, Nebraska instagram.com/p/BoW8k3anZY4/…

Nothing makes you feel quite as alive as strapping $12,000 of fragile instrument to your back in a soft bag and walking across an icy parking lot in 35mph winds.

Here’s how we cope with yet another snowy day at the Calk Republic @ The Calk Republic instagram.com/joshcalkintuba…

Ready for the year’s first grill session! @ The Calk Republic instagram.com/joshcalkintuba…

What a great recital today! Proud of these young people! @ Wayne State College Department of Music instagram.com/joshcalkintuba…

Today’s deep thought: I want to see a celebrity pro-am tournament in which Tiger Woods is paired with Jeremy Irons.

A while ago our neighbor helped Lauren find our dog when she got out. To thank her we gave her a pie. To thank us for the pie she brought us some homemade cream puffs. I think we’re caught in a dessert exchange loop and honestly I’m here for it.

With the beautiful weather today and nasty stuff later this week, people in Wayne are putting up Christmas decorations like there’s a due date.

I like that I get periodic emails letting me know how many times my dissertation has been downloaded. It helps me keep track of how many apology cards I need to send.

*looks outside and sees more fresh snow*: "This day is gonna be meh" *student hands me homemade chocolate cupcake with coffee icing first thing in the morning*: "Things have improved dramatically"

Because 2020 is just that terrible, next week’s recital will be sponsored by abreva.

Coronavirus update: in 12 years of teaching at Wayne State, today is the first day ever that I’ve worn shorts to work. #SilverLining

It’s feeling more and more like the Mayans just didn’t carry the 1 or something.

The new edition of the textbook for my Gen Ed course came with CDs. Polling the class, only 4 of 30 have the ability to play CDs. Publishers need to get into the 21st century and realize that physical media is basically dead.

I don’t usually take photos of my food, nor do I usually have breakfast for… instagram.com/p/BiNphYkgLf9/…

Getting ready to rehearse my solo with this great group!… instagram.com/p/BiuehY6geuv/…