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"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.

Travis Long

The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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July 18, 2007	Staff Photo by Travis Long
Jeff Morats, top, and Ed Hoffman of the band Sandbox hang a banner while setting up for a free concert for children and their families at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh. Morats and Hoffman were roommates at N.C. State University. Morats played for years in a pop-rock band, and Hoffman played in a local country band. Their band formed more than a year ago and is billed as a kids and family fun band. 'I used to play in the typical smoky bar scene,' Morats said. 'I'm not at that point in my life where I can do that sort of thing. ... We wanted do something our families can take part in.' Three of the four members of Sandbox have children. Visit sandbox-band.com to hear music clips and find performance dates.