Holt Updates for March 3, 2025

The kids stayed busy this week with music. Both kids performed in their high school Band and Jazz Concert last Thursday evening. Autumn performed solely on the vibraphone in Jazz 2 – a first for her. She starts vibraphone lessons this week. In addition to the concert Ethan performed in a jazz combo gig for the Edmonds School District Foundation Annual Breakfast. Both kids played in last Saturday’s MTHS Jazz Jam Session at North City Bistro. Enjoy the photos and videos.

Our backyard project is coming along. Here is a photo of the patio. It’s wet because of the rain. It turned out great! Framing starts next week. In the meantime, Laura and I are working on our retaining wall.

Final Thought

“I Want To Conquer The World” – Bad Religion

Hey, Brother Christian, with your high and mighty errand.
Your actions speak so loud, I can’t hear a word you’re saying.
Hey, Sister Bleeding Heart, with all of your compassion.
Your labors soothe the hurt but can’t assuage temptation.

Hey, man of science, with your perfect rules of measure.
Can you improve this place with the data that you gather?
Hey, Mother Mercy, can your loins bear fruit forever?
Is your fecundity a trammel or a treasure?

And I want to conquer the world,
Give all the idiots a brand new religion,
Put an end to poverty, uncleanliness and toil,
Promote equality in all of my decisions
With a quick wink of the eye
And a “God, you must be joking!”

Hey, Mr. Diplomat, with your worldly aspirations.
Did you see your children cry when you left them at the station?
Hey, moral soldier, you’ve got righteous proclamations,
And precious tomes to fuel your pulpy conflagrations.

And I want to conquer the world,
Give all the idiots a brand new religion,
Put an end to poverty, uncleanliness and toil,
Promote equality in all of my decisions

I want to conquer the world,
Expose the culprits and feed them to the children,
Do away with air pollution and then I’ll save the whales.
We’ll have peace on earth and global communion.

I want to conquer the world!
I want to conquer the world!
I want to conquer the world!
I want to conquer the world!