At this time of year, one of my favorite hours of the week is to attend the Westwind Brass Band Concert in the Park on Sunday night. Last night was supposed to be their patriotic concert, including their salute to the members of the military who have served our country.
Due to ominous weather conditions, the concert started early. The lightning was moving in from the south and the wind picked up. The schedule of songs changed, and the third song was changed to be the salute to the military branches. I decided during this song that my personal level of safety was exceeded by the closeness of the storm. I picked up and went to my car. I did not want to be disrespectful, but others had also departed.
After I got to my car, and was getting ready to drive away, a police vehicle drove up. The officer went down a side street near the park, and that was the street I take to go home, so I was right behind that car. The officer was stopped by a vehicle in front of him. I sat there with my windows open, and listened to the band, and the announcement that the concert was being cancelled due to the impending weather.
I wonder if the police officer was there to tell the band to stop the concert, but did not have to because the director was wise enough to do so. I did not stay to see what the police officer did, once we were able to drive on. The police car went down another side street abutting the park.
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