A.). Stupid bureaucrats need to learn when NOT to get all by-the-book, fercryinoutloud. Sometimes it’s OK just to let it slide.
B.). The drum majors name is Ox? Frickin awesome... :-)
Amen to that. :-)

Here's Drum Major Ox Gara. He looks like should be named Ox.
The pic was taken at at a ceremony marking the tenth anniversary of 9-11.