I was thinking this would be an easy assignment, but I had to look through my photo library for clues. One highlight was a trip to Colorado, where I re-united with my friends from the DNR Band to play at the Colisco Beer Garden in Frisco. After the original band broke up in the '80s, we made it a tradition to get together once a year and play a gig in someone's hometown. Despite a brief shower (not great at an outdoor gig...) it went pretty well for a bunch of aging boomers. Especially since we had an age-appropriate audience. Just posting the lyrics for now to meet skirmish deadline, but music will follow. (Now added...once I remembered where that "edit" button was hiding!)

WHAT I DID ON SUMMER BREAK (c) 2026 raspberry33 Verse 1: It’s become a tradition with my old band-mates To choose a location and settle on dates A reunion gig, each year a different place Cause it’s such a rush to play out live.

This year it was Keystone’s turn to host So, we came to Colorado from both valley and coast We’d only have time for one practice at most But it’s such a rush to play out live.

Chorus: I did a lot of fun things last summer Planted tomatoes and got a good crop There were fireworks, and family quirks But playing out ranks near the top

Verse 2: No grand parade, just a chance to perform Playin’ outdoors to a beer-drinking throng Well, maybe more a modest, but very cool crowd We were mostly in tune, and not too loud

Back in the day, we headlined three dozen shows More years ago than I want to disclose I think by now there’s been more reunion gigs Because it’s such a rush to play out live

Prechorus: Four baby-boomers long past their prime Getting together for quality time The old songs keep paying dividends There’s magic playing with old friends

Chorus: I did a lot of fun things last summer Planted tomatoes and got a good crop There were fireworks, and family quirks But playing out ranks near the top

Outro: Another last hurrah – good seeing my old band-mates It’s our last hurrah – until next year!