Fife and Drum

Posted Sat May 10, 2008 in Thursday Threesome

For this week (although I’m late — excused absence!) we have Fife and Drum so let’s see where it takes me!

Onesome: Fife— Barney? …a musical instrument? …the number after ‘four’? What came to mind when you saw this week’s title?

I thought in terms of a patriotic march of three wounded soldiers carrying a tattered flag.

Twosome: and— do you recall a painting of a fife and drum set with a flag? No? Maybe one of our American History majors can link it in…

I do and it brings somber memories for me.

Threesome: Drum— lines? Do you love them? …or do you even know they exist? I’m wondering if this is an “Eastern” thing…

I dunno if I’ve ever seen a drum line in the flesh. It would be interesting, but is not in my experience.