For those who know me, cows are a touchstone to humor and a collection of various cow-a-fanalia. For my friend, Cindy Partridge, cows are much more. At least as far as collection is concerned. She has more cows in more places than I can possibly imagine.

Cindy and I are high school friends who both played horn in the Platt High School Band in Meriden, Connecticut. We are 2 years apart, school wise. For both of us music has been a passion and playing music a means of support and comfort. We spent the first half of our lives teaching in Connecticut where we formed our own horn quartet and then both served in the same 76th Division Army Band (Army Reserve).

This February 1st, we had our sometimes annual reunion. For the first time, this reunion was in Port Charlotte, FL, at her home, instead of Annapolis.  She is one busy individual currently playing and/or conducting in 3 community bands and an orchestra. We also had dinner with her at her house where we met some of her musician friends, Norman and Joe and some mutual sailing friends, Eric and Julie Koch.

From L to R: Ellen, Joe (clarinet, Cindy, Norm (trumpet). Look carefully. You should see at least 12 cows.

We had not seen the Koch’s for over 25 years!

I know I said this was post was about Cindy’s cows. I have saved the best for last. Grab a beverage and some popcorn and watch:

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Moo, Moo, Moo!