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May 7, 2008 by Ro.
Oy, Caramba!
Moderately Bright Four has the unique opportunity to entertain the masses at the Somerset Patriots baseball game for their joint celebration of an unlikely combo: Cinco de Mayo AND Jewish Community Day. Guess which one we represent! Yes! We are resplendent in our brand new Israeli blue and white hoodies courtesy of the clearance rack at Old Navy. We are to perform “Hatikvah,” the national anthem of Israel, in between the appearance of “Sparkito,” the enthusiastic and fuzzy Patriots mascot decked out in sombrero and serape (or was that some way funky prayer shawl?), and the throwing out of the first pitch by a young man in a yarmulke. With a festive mariachi band in the background!! Oh, the merriment! There are dozens, perhaps even scores, of cheering fans in attendance!
Actually, we are quite honored, humbled, and pleased to sing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel. It is a beautiful arrangement of “Hatikvah” and through the sound system at the stadium the four of us sound like a whole choir. It all goes off without a hitch and Steve manages to post the whole thing on YouTube.
Afterward we celebrate with nachos and margaritas and Ro is grateful she will now be able to sleep through the night without waking every hour to practice her Hebrew.
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