Got talent?

The Xi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held their First Annual Talent Hunt Competition tonight at the Leaders' Club here on post. I can't say enough nice things about this program! It was really great to see something offered for the teens of our community that was outside of school. School programs are wonderful, of course, but something like this serves kids from all of our local high schools. It was also nice to see an event like this held at a more upscale location like the club, rather than a high school gymnasium. The fraternity did a great job and offered a first-rate program . . . and I would be saying all this even if Mike hadn't won second prize!

Mike played Pachelbel's Canon on his electric guitar. He has been working hard on it for the past few weeks and does an amazing job with it. He keeps pointing out where he made mistakes or where he was having trouble hearing his background track, but I was just blown away. Is this really the same kid who was pleading for guitar lessons just 2 years ago?



Fred is TDY in Dallas today, so he had to miss the actual performance. Annabelle called him on my cellphone so he could hear. We also sat with Mike's friends Mark (who lent him his mas macho amplifier) and Scott (who came out the day after having all 4 wisdom teeth removed to offer support). Mike's got talent, good friends, a couple of cool trophies, a hundred bucks cash prize, a $25 gift certificate to Bob Evans Restaurant, and tickets for 2 free buffets at Pizza Hut. Lucky boy!