tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78123217646915380852024-03-13T03:07:02.104-07:00Pastimes with a PellaPusherRandom comments about my random activities. If you don't understand all this, that's OK. You're not alone.Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2490125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-57151864320825504552023-11-10T16:42:00.002-08:002023-11-10T16:42:38.480-08:00Aloha, Kailua!<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pella in Paradise</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Day 1: Tuesday, October 3, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Travel Day - LAX to HNL</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My dad dropped me off at Bro and V's house the night before our very early flight so that I could leave my car at home. Thanks, Dad! Somehow I was able to wake up for our early departure to drive to LAX. We had some time to relax, so we went to the Admiral's Club and had some breakfast as we watched the dawn begin to form. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVIgpmfCmT0Vv60GUmqjLKDihDJUQ5slWLl87FtHQ5tOiz_OPGNLK20fNmmWfZQ1AszWb34IM9ZkvLkaBPa8Z4RUkgKxiIcc8z_blFId0nYQ7xU8DcX_wuuhVc6FZgbBh47WnZNCzvp9aNHPMqoOJQM0TvDb877u2ORHeiJYG8wpI9e3FBXgQCzx3j8/s4000/20231003_063030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVIgpmfCmT0Vv60GUmqjLKDihDJUQ5slWLl87FtHQ5tOiz_OPGNLK20fNmmWfZQ1AszWb34IM9ZkvLkaBPa8Z4RUkgKxiIcc8z_blFId0nYQ7xU8DcX_wuuhVc6FZgbBh47WnZNCzvp9aNHPMqoOJQM0TvDb877u2ORHeiJYG8wpI9e3FBXgQCzx3j8/s320/20231003_063030.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That is not a UFO in the sky.<br />It's a reflection of the light inside the club.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once on board the plane, we got ourselves ready for the 5.5-hour flight to Honolulu. I ended up reading my entire book for Book Club at work, "Home" by Toni Morrison. It was too early for me to have a cocktail just yet, which is too bad because I would liked to have used that particular perk on our first day of this trip. No worries, Sher, you'll have plenty of cocktails later! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Honolulu airport is the most beautiful one I've ever seen, mainly because of the really nice plaza that we saw on the way out. I mean, that's what I call "setting the mood"! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GsPoP86MEBZ6TbXyladL53JTwDKhaJJ782-fNBBGqxP4XcBeMjTtUGYthrWMU6aP6wFrcVvRu1u3UjrOxVayfgnMkYf3URRpbrnEsj6ykba3iepkgETHp03mfyTsCQCMmyCpAuyq1-PQLbhCn32lba1aoC0yMqbhmeQnQM16-7sKetUu8b0y2AedtIw/s4000/20231003_104237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GsPoP86MEBZ6TbXyladL53JTwDKhaJJ782-fNBBGqxP4XcBeMjTtUGYthrWMU6aP6wFrcVvRu1u3UjrOxVayfgnMkYf3URRpbrnEsj6ykba3iepkgETHp03mfyTsCQCMmyCpAuyq1-PQLbhCn32lba1aoC0yMqbhmeQnQM16-7sKetUu8b0y2AedtIw/s320/20231003_104237.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrTYeW4CVkclTmuZLb69ET0io4jFjFZ1tAFbjrJ9Sc1x3SGe5tdGl823d7uGADj3NOoZ8ybTHxMMLiU3-cE9DCkk1F_EXvCOG1_PieilC5PwaWDP7LVX7a0MNixkxyqyV6DGiWnjPDVqvKNXUIG4NKhjYy42DJAWCErdQLghvz_C6jRq5mB-NGzhhTQ/s4000/20231003_104149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrTYeW4CVkclTmuZLb69ET0io4jFjFZ1tAFbjrJ9Sc1x3SGe5tdGl823d7uGADj3NOoZ8ybTHxMMLiU3-cE9DCkk1F_EXvCOG1_PieilC5PwaWDP7LVX7a0MNixkxyqyV6DGiWnjPDVqvKNXUIG4NKhjYy42DJAWCErdQLghvz_C6jRq5mB-NGzhhTQ/s320/20231003_104149.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Even the planes are prettier </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfLqmlHuVY1-d20akHGAkrO81G_g2KEndXCOunaiQM0zVsb_nye7vwZkVeXDFrTuKsC4iS46gIivPkcy0fG49msPcjnDTie_YeKwqNouGasWySn81ClyzeFEMRE-N_dj2sgimkKn46v6XTdFsFdMHbOVfm3GhdSQVm2OuN_oKe_2sswyOv9Hw-nprki4/s3648/20231003_104040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfLqmlHuVY1-d20akHGAkrO81G_g2KEndXCOunaiQM0zVsb_nye7vwZkVeXDFrTuKsC4iS46gIivPkcy0fG49msPcjnDTie_YeKwqNouGasWySn81ClyzeFEMRE-N_dj2sgimkKn46v6XTdFsFdMHbOVfm3GhdSQVm2OuN_oKe_2sswyOv9Hw-nprki4/s320/20231003_104040.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy faces after a long flight</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz4m7hzVea-EHryUMs3nr8pB0sF2J-FpUJX8r8eIx6Lw4ztfVtTTvzrdMOVbVIxu0WfGPW4M0MNHc4iZiI_mGVKDrr78BW4kGH3obKi1OtCXJmFYqjyDV2Gqa5fGbTZ9njFbe9pAs230qpTMTMBTI6eQECxunJN_fP-s5Y7YqMEKU4LZ4nGCFCafl3Qs/s4000/20231003_104102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz4m7hzVea-EHryUMs3nr8pB0sF2J-FpUJX8r8eIx6Lw4ztfVtTTvzrdMOVbVIxu0WfGPW4M0MNHc4iZiI_mGVKDrr78BW4kGH3obKi1OtCXJmFYqjyDV2Gqa5fGbTZ9njFbe9pAs230qpTMTMBTI6eQECxunJN_fP-s5Y7YqMEKU4LZ4nGCFCafl3Qs/s320/20231003_104102.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Backdrop from the photo above</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our rental car was a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bro tried to get us a smaller vehicle, but none were available. More room for me in the back, I guess, which is fine because you know I need to be equipped with snacks at all times. The ride to the rental car was a short one, but the driver said that we would see a waterfall. V was not as amused as Bro and I were about the waterfall itself.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD7KbM5YWix2kLqhd81Ngj6Q1ZkTquoEPAWVLlaQVyeARfnojRXt_WotDOZ8D2eDguZ0gFlO_PbgUtggqh7uKvwQmzZ5Jg0WAQJ304IxruHwgtFZGqeS-UDr7cDnTlp1vokUgw90T3Cxp8Kmj_Bv7fSPs0UuKaYAAmtPyV9ZVtmfyyd6Y9BSurbZucps/s3648/20231003_105346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD7KbM5YWix2kLqhd81Ngj6Q1ZkTquoEPAWVLlaQVyeARfnojRXt_WotDOZ8D2eDguZ0gFlO_PbgUtggqh7uKvwQmzZ5Jg0WAQJ304IxruHwgtFZGqeS-UDr7cDnTlp1vokUgw90T3Cxp8Kmj_Bv7fSPs0UuKaYAAmtPyV9ZVtmfyyd6Y9BSurbZucps/s320/20231003_105346.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In front of the waterfall on the 1st floor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvIjcXNeQy387DNzhEizqjVn5_9upIPHT2q62x1FIHErEoocYwCdq7RrYxNEfS3xB55qzxeiEeD1I8yMy2gJpDv3A-XM0dP-rH0bo0mHLz4YgmrusuIqVGH5kSefmvy09U1cFfPCZysfHAhIRDiKwtymLYkOrzREKpp3tJWar0To6qcleq15GctKprp8/s3648/20231003_105532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvIjcXNeQy387DNzhEizqjVn5_9upIPHT2q62x1FIHErEoocYwCdq7RrYxNEfS3xB55qzxeiEeD1I8yMy2gJpDv3A-XM0dP-rH0bo0mHLz4YgmrusuIqVGH5kSefmvy09U1cFfPCZysfHAhIRDiKwtymLYkOrzREKpp3tJWar0To6qcleq15GctKprp8/s320/20231003_105532.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I think hers is a courtesy smile, but I'm laughing anyway.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The highway is also gorgeous, with all of the lush green flora on one side, and the ocean on the other. It's good that Bro was driving for this whole trip, because I would have slowed us down by pulling over at every turnout. But we wanted to get to Mona's house in Kailua, our home for half the trip.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6Q_Z55Qh2hU3z2ZaMf20_O12mIyek42EKb69vWGTehnPybdn7JAXlSnAe6Icdk0O0RsAyW9IZ3APfx653SA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So let's back up. What actually is going on here? Several months earlier, my friend Cindy texted me and asked if I was going to see Rockapella in Hawaii. I have not been very active on social media lately, so I had to look that up and saw that they would be in the Aloha State for 5 shows. Well, there's a motivation for me to pack up my luggage and get to traveling again! Unfortunately, most of the core PellaPosse was unable to go with me, but, happily, Bro said, yes, he and V would love to join me. I bought my tickets for all 5 shows. I called in a favor with my friend Mona, who has a house there, and although she would be out of town, we were welcome to stay at her place! Bro did all of the other booking, like the flights and the hotel in Kauai, and the rental car. Thank you, Bro! Then the wait until October. I'm sure glad I had drum corps to keep my brain occupied for the time being. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived at Mona's house and marveled at the beauty of it all. The kitchen area had recently been remodeled, and I wish it was my kitchen at home. The place is just a couple of blocks from the beach and they have a swimming pool. Mona is the best host and equipped the entire house with all of the toiletries we needed, and told us to help ourselves to all of the alcohol. Uh oh. We unpacked our stuff and needed lunch, so Bro looked up the places that Mona had recommended. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I called Mona after texting her to tell her we had arrived, and she told us stuff about the house and recommended a hike up to the Pillbox, as we were close to the start of the trail.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdd3xbLXXCDwGxm2GPchbt_4qtkLK-kEFEUICgii9301e7n0QnvQZcAFyKrxhY85uXC4-fLoQEM0kdg-_DTPrw0ps8E57YMHCSdFFI1yt6rjhFTtz0uG7F-UjGUJVah3xPNka0GD1vZy8PWF5jnuJHvsU88EsnOVQTs_iJAIX_o_ThkmIO49ANReyvtI/s4000/20231003_131359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdd3xbLXXCDwGxm2GPchbt_4qtkLK-kEFEUICgii9301e7n0QnvQZcAFyKrxhY85uXC4-fLoQEM0kdg-_DTPrw0ps8E57YMHCSdFFI1yt6rjhFTtz0uG7F-UjGUJVah3xPNka0GD1vZy8PWF5jnuJHvsU88EsnOVQTs_iJAIX_o_ThkmIO49ANReyvtI/s320/20231003_131359.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Plumerias are my favorite.<br />Look at all of the flowers on this tree!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnPOfK013yZiOGqtl1d1EbLODGXkvMEqQMrjxXnYshbgHT5hwvTwnIBUSV1TSWASKLdfE2c5f40UcpG-Bdy6ReM9k-w27ya9YMlE6Hg7t9ahAwWIHo8HyyvDR8bufgD6BZmi5S-_XzAEbguELPpq3P1r6nxTLShJytAz9eUso6M2pwXbH17Kp84tXBL4/s4000/20231003_131413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnPOfK013yZiOGqtl1d1EbLODGXkvMEqQMrjxXnYshbgHT5hwvTwnIBUSV1TSWASKLdfE2c5f40UcpG-Bdy6ReM9k-w27ya9YMlE6Hg7t9ahAwWIHo8HyyvDR8bufgD6BZmi5S-_XzAEbguELPpq3P1r6nxTLShJytAz9eUso6M2pwXbH17Kp84tXBL4/s320/20231003_131413.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Closeup of plumeria blooms</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We went to The Food Company, which is a takeout place only. I found a Bento Sampler and also got some Banana Mochi. Because MOCHI. AND BANANA. I mean, I already like banana bread, I already like Mochi Cake. Combo? YES, PLEASE! OK, I'm going to stop yelling now. Bro and V got an egg salad sandwich, some soba, and some pineapple with some kind of topping called "lihi". We also went into the liquor store next door because there wasn't enough at Mona's house. I kid. I was happy to find Hawaiian Sun drinks, and got a 6-pack of Lilikoi Lychee flavor because they didn't have my favorite one, which is Green Tea Lychee. I also got Turtle Chips, because I wanted them to try some. I also wanted to try the sweet corn flavor because I hadn't had that yet. I've had the chocolate churro flavor. It is too good!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We decided to eat our lunch on the lanai. It was yummy, especially that banana mochi bread, which is now on my list of recipes to make someday. While we ate, we saw a couple of geckos on the lanai, as well as a little heron. Or maybe it was an egret. I didn't get a photo of it, but maybe V did. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo9kbvt09EsTcZsMumIbb6rRc3cmhSVYmaHzf9Qhas6yR-dr8y3JPdGY-F3UJt7IWVs5_xKc-NcUtf5YAtYM9U7_ZiX1tdWZskZkIG8FIYEIoFA1Xjkg6b7WlXVlgwPyz0Xv6cpGtYfW7HlX_bph45wH_egm_4sXP43XKGxHGXOMtmxWdrYTBtFzS7uE/s4000/original_cb315ae3-0d76-4125-8f60-ed152d9a457a_20231003_131614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo9kbvt09EsTcZsMumIbb6rRc3cmhSVYmaHzf9Qhas6yR-dr8y3JPdGY-F3UJt7IWVs5_xKc-NcUtf5YAtYM9U7_ZiX1tdWZskZkIG8FIYEIoFA1Xjkg6b7WlXVlgwPyz0Xv6cpGtYfW7HlX_bph45wH_egm_4sXP43XKGxHGXOMtmxWdrYTBtFzS7uE/s320/original_cb315ae3-0d76-4125-8f60-ed152d9a457a_20231003_131614.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He did not try to sell me insurance.<br />That I know of.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pYlqSswXRGx81o9FxWiB0jaGnQXUIQZ5cRybG7N7N6zEP-DcqYLdG4X6KtqZwDFFfoLV6jvbyILyGMLIloxyfQkA149dEuLqkKgHdKHXzAwpjg420zm4slWS8PzZNozMCEYRVuYveE3X4m0UFEbTK8ECcIhWiOcPlHeMatEgy4AsktA2Dz5E3qveSow/s2048/15048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pYlqSswXRGx81o9FxWiB0jaGnQXUIQZ5cRybG7N7N6zEP-DcqYLdG4X6KtqZwDFFfoLV6jvbyILyGMLIloxyfQkA149dEuLqkKgHdKHXzAwpjg420zm4slWS8PzZNozMCEYRVuYveE3X4m0UFEbTK8ECcIhWiOcPlHeMatEgy4AsktA2Dz5E3qveSow/w320-h240/15048.jpeg" title="Photo Courtesy of V" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Flowers in our Hair<br />Because Hawaii.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that we were energized after our yummy lunch, we walked up the street to take the trail up to the Pillbox. Well, they took the trail up. I had already slipped a little bit at the start of the trail, and told V to go ahead without me. In typical Bro fashion, he had not waited for either one of us and was halfway up the hill by the time I told V not to wait for me. I'm not very adventurous anymore, so the slip had me quite hesitant to go up very far, but I did go up a couple of landings just to try to see if I could do the "slow and steady" thing. But I'm out of shape these days, and scared of heights. Well, mostly I'm scared of falling down and messing up my face so close to a Rockapella concert. I did watch other people climb up and come down the hill, sometimes on their butts. I marveled at the different footwear (or no footwear) that people thought they could wear, like flip flops. I needed shoes with more traction, not my sneakers. But there's that whole going downhill thing. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG80K3tszoo8ZuAwVk782uNLPH9HLmlFOMkp0AYHboVkyAc2Qylbtdn65IYYNmviY6ZfatpeJUC8IvsiWncCCKJtrPKNvDhJGUo1APA-sZk8yPj7pgVC3zYMxbDfcYJQzzLWYGvVUIGABh-xqyj3-pQgzNpotDc2CF5vlpVRQ7sXJHBSQRbNwQDdl4QO8/s3648/20231003_162919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG80K3tszoo8ZuAwVk782uNLPH9HLmlFOMkp0AYHboVkyAc2Qylbtdn65IYYNmviY6ZfatpeJUC8IvsiWncCCKJtrPKNvDhJGUo1APA-sZk8yPj7pgVC3zYMxbDfcYJQzzLWYGvVUIGABh-xqyj3-pQgzNpotDc2CF5vlpVRQ7sXJHBSQRbNwQDdl4QO8/s320/20231003_162919.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In front of the hill I did not go up.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz_WIBpqkqEwfBGQj5HqzXjceCetRE9kh5m4ksfJigzKpGtXavTzU-0mqds-TzeT_luPoILcLk7LOBQAXn5qkXWBo0gECXl5f3ZHXuCTN8KcTQiIxCcMKCuDzVr6mWce3tMx6S2_H5y_O_E5dC-IMqlEGPgCjfSqGizrEbzx-54J55pKdf3Hrs7-dXio/s4000/20231003_162941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz_WIBpqkqEwfBGQj5HqzXjceCetRE9kh5m4ksfJigzKpGtXavTzU-0mqds-TzeT_luPoILcLk7LOBQAXn5qkXWBo0gECXl5f3ZHXuCTN8KcTQiIxCcMKCuDzVr6mWce3tMx6S2_H5y_O_E5dC-IMqlEGPgCjfSqGizrEbzx-54J55pKdf3Hrs7-dXio/s320/20231003_162941.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How far I did go up, no zoom used.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">They were taking a while, and I felt lame just standing there and watching people go by me, so I texted them to tell them I was going back to the house to spend some time in the pool. Hey, I may be a wuss, but at least I didn't have mud on my butt like that one girl in the cute romper because she slid down the hill pictured in back of me in the above photo.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I got in the pool and started to swim and immediately got a cramp in my leg. Stupid hill. So I mostly stayed close to the edge since I was alone at the house and didn't want to drown without anyone to save me. There was a teeny tiny gecko in the pool! I wasn't sure if he was dead, and I wanted to get a photo of him, but I was not going to get out of the pool just to get my phone and take that picture. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSKhPMKh8ME5XYEON50M98BJzbFJ0ujlHHG5DhmpG6Z65pYwZ9w9gJ9w-xBFQqVi1F4ae-n5Tm1M-qJ5EF1zrgX-VcMroJfhfj6c14LMUi3oLC5XJYbaJIWNA0FyJ2ibUhk3nQJup-A9_PaOtl5uGglfM9RzVIfSDrZvm2uUNYuTx1icNX8iWsFzjAlY/s4000/20231003_170553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSKhPMKh8ME5XYEON50M98BJzbFJ0ujlHHG5DhmpG6Z65pYwZ9w9gJ9w-xBFQqVi1F4ae-n5Tm1M-qJ5EF1zrgX-VcMroJfhfj6c14LMUi3oLC5XJYbaJIWNA0FyJ2ibUhk3nQJup-A9_PaOtl5uGglfM9RzVIfSDrZvm2uUNYuTx1icNX8iWsFzjAlY/s320/20231003_170553.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vFfKAVZk3VX0ESLiku-hfCS-vbpo6hm5P_Re4cycIhrGh-QTrKqLI75bF3i71o8PCtFDN70iBn-XLsPD08bGCBoMlnqml36nXUTeO5UZ8wivGpfiSx6daDH2vxDpQhqVftyzWFV9FP5EWtzVKDvPQYjTYokDfKGmq1g6yox7H0eBLtpfVSZ7eAbaI1Y/s4000/20231003_170545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vFfKAVZk3VX0ESLiku-hfCS-vbpo6hm5P_Re4cycIhrGh-QTrKqLI75bF3i71o8PCtFDN70iBn-XLsPD08bGCBoMlnqml36nXUTeO5UZ8wivGpfiSx6daDH2vxDpQhqVftyzWFV9FP5EWtzVKDvPQYjTYokDfKGmq1g6yox7H0eBLtpfVSZ7eAbaI1Y/s320/20231003_170545.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love the tile work of the tortuga!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv58Gyf5KEyiFs2lL5W-SgPf1AFGfQbCQOfA6sm2wta1v8PoZVjH3SDsAUbk-CtzVTRgjVmdNESVA6H0HtW1S2k1fG-t5xTBnH_NB2u_0d7H8lwpv9KKftAnqGJnPJrMUAtldTv0oCZf3Zt5KKVgW1akPdAyIvIt-xkL1m0PaTpTPvoWbJPYzREJcPvSc/s2944/20231003_170620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2944" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv58Gyf5KEyiFs2lL5W-SgPf1AFGfQbCQOfA6sm2wta1v8PoZVjH3SDsAUbk-CtzVTRgjVmdNESVA6H0HtW1S2k1fG-t5xTBnH_NB2u_0d7H8lwpv9KKftAnqGJnPJrMUAtldTv0oCZf3Zt5KKVgW1akPdAyIvIt-xkL1m0PaTpTPvoWbJPYzREJcPvSc/s320/20231003_170620.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">About to go in</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HmPsebkXqKZ30LXfxCjiz_KnPciF1xsusY8V4lmUVMZrbIaT5rFjcYc0KZNeDwjNJthdgGAV34L5YLPFIfuqeL0oQgkGiE-92hc1EU_CrjnxSB9lCUhBmWh33_wgjPliRn8Ezl-seoEQ3Bqp2ZGLQqbMu-jmsrGmLJmxj3wdGjBvJkmenaHZLPBJMx4/s4000/20231003_173757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HmPsebkXqKZ30LXfxCjiz_KnPciF1xsusY8V4lmUVMZrbIaT5rFjcYc0KZNeDwjNJthdgGAV34L5YLPFIfuqeL0oQgkGiE-92hc1EU_CrjnxSB9lCUhBmWh33_wgjPliRn8Ezl-seoEQ3Bqp2ZGLQqbMu-jmsrGmLJmxj3wdGjBvJkmenaHZLPBJMx4/s320/20231003_173757.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another plumeria - love this color</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and V came down the hill intact, and Bro joined me for a swim. He was able to get the teeny tiny gecko out, and it was alive! While we were swimming, V received a facetime call from Miss O. She and her friend were freaking out at home about a spider and wanted to show us the contraption they made to get rid of it. The conversation was quite hilarious.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They were hungry from their hike, so we got dressed to go to our hosts' favorite place nearby: Buzz's Original Steak House. We had a little bit of a wait, so I took pictures of these torches. For some reason, my camera kept making the flames purple.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwB4IpRErPD1MMfDHakCqpwAEhUkB0a-E2nQsY3iNvsnhIxLzMSXQjuyygYIxAFd2modJKZagw3_VnksaA4Iw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I ordered too much food, because I wanted garlic mashed potatoes. I really enjoyed my lychee martini. This is when I learned that my phone camera has "Food" mode, and it has spoiled me for all food photos.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEyn6nxMo8p6wqVloSjKKl915eCuV0Tdyp4TD5hjSk4DqTXPJynwEvqusANHCrhcNDWaMxLAGUgT3amYLWShiqt8-VOGWvGOV9ppgwPOzEHcyVP8EDG2sBSpLwzOTGcHjoK5SwXp-z75FRUDLWGMF0gLvKuQAmFqJ1NVYopAcgENU1c2qu2P0SbE08IQ/s4000/20231003_191934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEyn6nxMo8p6wqVloSjKKl915eCuV0Tdyp4TD5hjSk4DqTXPJynwEvqusANHCrhcNDWaMxLAGUgT3amYLWShiqt8-VOGWvGOV9ppgwPOzEHcyVP8EDG2sBSpLwzOTGcHjoK5SwXp-z75FRUDLWGMF0gLvKuQAmFqJ1NVYopAcgENU1c2qu2P0SbE08IQ/s320/20231003_191934.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lychee Martini:<br />New Amsterdam Vodka, Lychee Liqueur<br /> shaken with Lychee juice, served up</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVYSRWDOrfMYHxV2sKvC65y7Aik9ihC7ZvgR3kKjT85bX10Q_ntNJ0O-BzDp7Svb14iaaRR5tvGEovNs9gTGLEsvZtSJAL3_WNZGa3oIqr7m_PpETXXdM4DGCE7XEJmcXhQ4njfG4pBVd-K3c8X5w-4L3_2f37EULkD1HwurrdlkriTe0dqEMjRRt4YA/s4000/20231003_193655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVYSRWDOrfMYHxV2sKvC65y7Aik9ihC7ZvgR3kKjT85bX10Q_ntNJ0O-BzDp7Svb14iaaRR5tvGEovNs9gTGLEsvZtSJAL3_WNZGa3oIqr7m_PpETXXdM4DGCE7XEJmcXhQ4njfG4pBVd-K3c8X5w-4L3_2f37EULkD1HwurrdlkriTe0dqEMjRRt4YA/s320/20231003_193655.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Starter salad choice: Spinach</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNmoXoU35gd3GQi9nd0rWoz7q57oLXHnMsu0vY7kHl88k0lhskpERUe4Dn_6GVDTjENT44CfMIF7NoIytB0Zfvqgse7NVJ09vdvGbA5mMbRlbkUQrAhFGjc_thIPojjfd8KvdcFk-JQChgNBt5ch9L6Eq-5YZN5Q7R9MTwDfgxGPeOk2nr_ZA-8xPdPg/s4000/20231003_194949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNmoXoU35gd3GQi9nd0rWoz7q57oLXHnMsu0vY7kHl88k0lhskpERUe4Dn_6GVDTjENT44CfMIF7NoIytB0Zfvqgse7NVJ09vdvGbA5mMbRlbkUQrAhFGjc_thIPojjfd8KvdcFk-JQChgNBt5ch9L6Eq-5YZN5Q7R9MTwDfgxGPeOk2nr_ZA-8xPdPg/s320/20231003_194949.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Grilled mongchong w/<br />garlic mashed potatoes & vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I wish we had room in my tummy for dessert, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. We thought of maybe coming back just for dessert, but it was always too crowded when we passed by.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We drove back to the house and relaxed for the rest of the night. First day done, already having fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: Shopping Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75V6IIG795xeKxfTRLrAl1xXGU_UZppmmh546aq9eNh5rbdckx40eFlByiO3kpbR2lL8qGVe9IuJHDySj9E-Mhjs8YhUgYYjbcRACkkIeFJi-9IGt3U_Ag5OaNvcpqo76feteHjxHNqwPpXbBIS1BjmPZBpCzAgTSugpkKCxdvWZUsFZHUrtaD_aXUzE/s2048/15089.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75V6IIG795xeKxfTRLrAl1xXGU_UZppmmh546aq9eNh5rbdckx40eFlByiO3kpbR2lL8qGVe9IuJHDySj9E-Mhjs8YhUgYYjbcRACkkIeFJi-9IGt3U_Ag5OaNvcpqo76feteHjxHNqwPpXbBIS1BjmPZBpCzAgTSugpkKCxdvWZUsFZHUrtaD_aXUzE/w320-h240/15089.jpeg" title="Photo courtesy of V" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-46526174978214019102023-08-27T12:12:00.003-07:002023-08-27T12:17:05.060-07:00Spectators of a Cutouts Victory<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>DCI Finals</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Saturday, August 12, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Lucas Oil Stadium</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Indianapolis, IN</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My friend Amy picked us up in the morning, and we went to breakfast at <a href="https://blackleafvegan.com/" target="_blank">Black Leaf Vegan</a>. I had a BEC Bagel and it was very good. I also enjoyed my Dragonfruit Berry Smoothie. This was Amy's first time to meet V, and since she works at a science museum, and V is in the STEM field, they started to make plans about a future outreach at the museum. I totally forgot to tell Bro to get Amy a ticket for this year's DCI shows, but she will probably join us at Semifinals next year. Bro, don't let me forget to remind you! Or something like that. The cafe is on the ground floor of a hotel or apartment building, so we were able to sit there for quite a while as we enjoyed our conversation. The only trouble about that is that Amy lost track of time and ended up getting a parking ticket. She had just missed the time by just a few minutes. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Sorry, Amy! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wZMPVXbkmOAlqcQysAMhbGFFBDLZnSyjPQoe4kST5YzvNFl8ExXqL82-_ALIdayj6_uBanoQjxAt5KvBdgiDo98z9OGRRNUz_8I3XpNf-VHhNuUh8xhNQvxPXG6hBUtS4yufgjFQKauxDq6iI3khDJNn1M8RdGf7skCYmAHCtpfGtOkfcHVtkH9-TyM/s4000/20230812_103139.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wZMPVXbkmOAlqcQysAMhbGFFBDLZnSyjPQoe4kST5YzvNFl8ExXqL82-_ALIdayj6_uBanoQjxAt5KvBdgiDo98z9OGRRNUz_8I3XpNf-VHhNuUh8xhNQvxPXG6hBUtS4yufgjFQKauxDq6iI3khDJNn1M8RdGf7skCYmAHCtpfGtOkfcHVtkH9-TyM/s320/20230812_103139.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vegan Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Amy dropped us off in front of our hotel, and I saw that the comic book store across the street was open, and was able to find something I'd been looking to buy. It's a little bit big, though, so Bro offered to pack it in his luggage and bring it home for me. I might have found it on Amazon, but I do try to support small business when I can. When we got back to the hotel, I finally got pics of Bro with the NASCAR race sign.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02KQvYHdFZvg-VG_mD2elqY-zkuEEOrpFXe82SlhLLkBk9zuX5jAN21h-f6G48pvYUNlmKX4R52C5VPknHLVwJiiaZApVdF6enmvKISTySvHZv99Q-oZ59fK8tsVUu4AsNI7ma8qncof8Dooojw5t7xlKeMT9G-PtEzZ5J0o5COMWHw4mdenVQFc38Xs/s4000/20230812_130148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02KQvYHdFZvg-VG_mD2elqY-zkuEEOrpFXe82SlhLLkBk9zuX5jAN21h-f6G48pvYUNlmKX4R52C5VPknHLVwJiiaZApVdF6enmvKISTySvHZv99Q-oZ59fK8tsVUu4AsNI7ma8qncof8Dooojw5t7xlKeMT9G-PtEzZ5J0o5COMWHw4mdenVQFc38Xs/s320/20230812_130148.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWkRwa5fqiMjlAYWCJ7DoNtLIL8V4GNeriM8vQawfiuuj3Mfs8cM9T-DZrXU2cv7eXyNg_tYJYjaxQ7RjXkhz4Qjp_1vWN1aZCsoIuw_XmcvFZAYF1npexHu9lLEhRDmBEFi--uWw_51ziuK61DZsjQWF5VFa3PU-34bncjmLGgPKpkrmwoTipIcqprA/s4000/20230812_145520.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWkRwa5fqiMjlAYWCJ7DoNtLIL8V4GNeriM8vQawfiuuj3Mfs8cM9T-DZrXU2cv7eXyNg_tYJYjaxQ7RjXkhz4Qjp_1vWN1aZCsoIuw_XmcvFZAYF1npexHu9lLEhRDmBEFi--uWw_51ziuK61DZsjQWF5VFa3PU-34bncjmLGgPKpkrmwoTipIcqprA/s320/20230812_145520.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We can see the Spirit from our elevator lobby</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had a little bit of time to eat, so we thought we would go to Tastings for an hour, but they were closed for a private party. So this was our first year since we discovered it that we didn't go to Tastings. No Vanguard, No Tastings, our traditions have been obliterated, and we were not happy at all. We remembered that we liked Nada (the restaurant, not the translation), and we were able to get a table there. We told our server that we were kind of in a rush after she said for the third time that she'd be with us in a moment. I had the trio of tacos, and she said that I could get the side that V was going to order separately as part of my dish since all I wanted were the tacos. I also ordered a sangria blanco. It was all tasty.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQV3V1YuLrvAkIjJ5FC8jv--7gwMY3sckLOroXx380ZfQoY5aSZJMio5XPLSUIy5Z5YIZDQfvZEZX8shpricMWbSta2mJG6Ys4LqdwHwuqVKdloHj2QOiKfIW-rgiWmj2Q_LE0w1U_vOm-WQlxubXseBT8SrD3y2HeV4GV4jGFEtsobZ10C6NBOwMveM/s3648/20230812_153042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQV3V1YuLrvAkIjJ5FC8jv--7gwMY3sckLOroXx380ZfQoY5aSZJMio5XPLSUIy5Z5YIZDQfvZEZX8shpricMWbSta2mJG6Ys4LqdwHwuqVKdloHj2QOiKfIW-rgiWmj2Q_LE0w1U_vOm-WQlxubXseBT8SrD3y2HeV4GV4jGFEtsobZ10C6NBOwMveM/s320/20230812_153042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was able to bring my camera in with no problem, thank you Lucas Oil! We were there a bit early, so V took a nap in a comfy seat at the club area while Bro and I stared at our phones. We all got something for us to eat later on when we would be hungry, because the lines are crazy long on Finals Day. That wouldn't be such a bad thing if the intermissions weren't so short. I FINALLY found the place where they had veggie burgers, but I didn't want that today. It's kind of hidden in a hallway of the 300 level.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were in Section 343, Row 1, Seats 15-17. We have a desk! We were seated in the Carolina Crown seats this time, I think. Or was it Boston? I don't know. I was wearing a Vanguard shirt. And hoodie. I should have brought my blanket on this trip, too, because it was chilly in those seats. Also, my thighs kept getting stuck to the not-cushy seats, so I kind of had to peel them off every time I stood up, which was after every corps. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8tcXnSwedpXP9qLC3MhTxV3l8pYfs0ksGxsvOe0Gc6-W59qjHK8cZ5e1MCSEUxv52yOA95dQX5JPK8krxjGqzRBQuee7XDj0vq8xDtwF2FGGAuBCzqXqngtFjA9XxLf52n1wf4oWNzQq8LIthPGD9l98kph1pgs-fM8ry-htSUU3pzHh0gNbFKDY5w/s2048/12342.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8tcXnSwedpXP9qLC3MhTxV3l8pYfs0ksGxsvOe0Gc6-W59qjHK8cZ5e1MCSEUxv52yOA95dQX5JPK8krxjGqzRBQuee7XDj0vq8xDtwF2FGGAuBCzqXqngtFjA9XxLf52n1wf4oWNzQq8LIthPGD9l98kph1pgs-fM8ry-htSUU3pzHh0gNbFKDY5w/s320/12342.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's Cold Up Here, but we have a desk!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The IN-pact band performed "Hooked on a Feeling" and "This is Me" from <i>The Greatest Showman</i>, with Al Chez playing along. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjsE3c-RZ_wdPm1pa6w9gB5Ziqu5sjcBxhR-aWs1dwUNU_j6T8CAWeBHXLYhxHb3W0AHSSjKjodgfiZ7fKRO6gZmJRxhlOqXtD2t2590FhovktFmY4yRYk1vnbyv0eY4W5fQ5EW91L4JEvIGKh6eaYcUS4wkACiJj1Qy-j-oCnDGNdEp41iJThtu-VAI/s5152/IMG_4695.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjsE3c-RZ_wdPm1pa6w9gB5Ziqu5sjcBxhR-aWs1dwUNU_j6T8CAWeBHXLYhxHb3W0AHSSjKjodgfiZ7fKRO6gZmJRxhlOqXtD2t2590FhovktFmY4yRYk1vnbyv0eY4W5fQ5EW91L4JEvIGKh6eaYcUS4wkACiJj1Qy-j-oCnDGNdEp41iJThtu-VAI/s320/IMG_4695.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's a lot of kids!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Commandant's Own US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performed their show, ending with "Stars and Stripes Forever". They also played the Star-spangled Banner before marching off the field to their theme song. Semper Fi, Marines!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OCZgG77361gQrcWn9j7kDDBgjXqhP4LyROFX0aF7y8WoTZv_eDnoykKmH13gP3babaw1P0CI6GCRgj-1ZXS1HQj9HSsjp0QB7_xXsJ3GHn2HOywEItzs7o03HoeaQ18PgUYgONVVl-gKnIMbxM8QJyjIRshdIlRonXP5bbVca0-UTbnHCPoJTpy0IgQ/s5152/IMG_4698.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OCZgG77361gQrcWn9j7kDDBgjXqhP4LyROFX0aF7y8WoTZv_eDnoykKmH13gP3babaw1P0CI6GCRgj-1ZXS1HQj9HSsjp0QB7_xXsJ3GHn2HOywEItzs7o03HoeaQ18PgUYgONVVl-gKnIMbxM8QJyjIRshdIlRonXP5bbVca0-UTbnHCPoJTpy0IgQ/s320/IMG_4698.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The judges for the evening were announced, and they showed their names on the big board. I don't remember that happening before, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention in prior years. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE KNIGHTS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There was a guy walking around with a broken rifle before the show, and he was breaking it even more by pounding it on the ground. Did that always happen? I didn't notice that rotating spiral before. They sounded kinda quiet from up in our seats.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE STARS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We're already looking at the Troopers sun and it's not even this show. Wait. Are the straws actually supposed to be licorice? Doesn't absinthe taste like that? She's very starry. Is she supposed to be Kylie Minougue when she was doing that Tinkerbell / Fairy thing? (I just looked her up: yes!) When she was the green fairy in "Moulin Rouge"! Because absinthe, right? It's two week after finals and I think I"ve finally figured out this show. I was going to ask my friends about this when I got home, but since I'm writing the blog before I see them: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">"The traditional absinthe service: </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">The serve is simple:</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> </span></span><span style="color: #040c28;"><span style="background-color: #5097ff; font-family: arial;">place the spoon over a filled glass of absinthe with the <span jsaction="click:sKUsF" role="tooltip" style="outline: 0px;" tabindex="0"><g-bubble data-ci="" data-du="200" data-tp="5" jsaction="R9S7w:VqIRre;" jscontroller="QVaUhf" jsshadow=""><span class="c5aZPb" data-enable-toggle-animation="true" data-extra-container-classes="ZLo7Eb" data-hover-hide-delay="1000" data-hover-open-delay="500" data-send-open-event="true" data-theme="0" data-ved="2ahUKEwiJ9Nz-qfuAAxX4mGoFHaf7AZAQmpgGegQIExAD" data-width="250" jsaction="vQLyHf" jsname="d6wfac" jsslot="" role="button" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="JPfdse" data-bubble-link="" data-segment-text="sugar cube" jsname="ukx3I" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(4, 12, 40, 0.5);">sugar cube</span></span></g-bubble></span> on it and sit it underneath one of the taps on the fountain.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: arial;">Slowly drip water over the sugar until it has dissolved.</span><span style="font-family: arial;">" Thank you, Google! I want them to bring a spoon to retreat so they could just slide down it the whole time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOPERS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hmmm...why didn't the drum major get lifted up at the end? Weird. (We found out later that the mechanism wasn't working). I love when they march and go down on a knee. Very cool looking. I'm going to miss that sun.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LYNlTyCrFBAJZYiUXh0xpk3mnlUtInChboiYR8UQn5rF0amplG8PWryZuh600623TglKOZdnrRNMF4KOT1ZYbmssH0Gj2zhMNDcgAYtUOu3H4aCqRxpk8S22gMQrlxTE7ZIYboBl1kTdaFkzUhPGVaUM4x0w-3IVHymfwmF_zXASeh2F--Cqi68zxZI/s4000/20230812_191517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LYNlTyCrFBAJZYiUXh0xpk3mnlUtInChboiYR8UQn5rF0amplG8PWryZuh600623TglKOZdnrRNMF4KOT1ZYbmssH0Gj2zhMNDcgAYtUOu3H4aCqRxpk8S22gMQrlxTE7ZIYboBl1kTdaFkzUhPGVaUM4x0w-3IVHymfwmF_zXASeh2F--Cqi68zxZI/s320/20230812_191517.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLTS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love the double flags with all of the pastel colors. They're very pretty and effective for the visuals.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CAVALIERS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love seeing the different props from their past shows in the four corners (also a name of a past show). I like that show. So many classic Cavaliers moves!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fmNizKtCNMHhyoAYZtzTxwi9jgc9HdvZSg-F8jGxJ_-zvIX1RFpJOCWMBNZEDfDe0_nCLJVVc6Wvk4da6pcVFeQ_RmDcw2eQDlisMdEpQw9s0D_8QBldf5PbuAON5IPdM1fOd6qMjbOjHzzgd0RWfU1o1bcO9Kg3m30zIA0-sotQUa9qIEzayQYs-SI/s5152/IMG_4708.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fmNizKtCNMHhyoAYZtzTxwi9jgc9HdvZSg-F8jGxJ_-zvIX1RFpJOCWMBNZEDfDe0_nCLJVVc6Wvk4da6pcVFeQ_RmDcw2eQDlisMdEpQw9s0D_8QBldf5PbuAON5IPdM1fOd6qMjbOjHzzgd0RWfU1o1bcO9Kg3m30zIA0-sotQUa9qIEzayQYs-SI/s320/IMG_4708.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Green Machine Flag</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NYkONknvWNi-JC9nwEUXQjNywg8fWe3lkkJ186ZeX6eR81wbZFP4KHhgoVJM8lCxERrRytiAAscGb6BL4s7-XkML4UQLEgZEJanQr7Uk9dbgyHUKnh3rrRMcAiDfm2HcSN08CVV49hr8KTeM3ED1mHB2nFHdZCGoCFtFwdHaHubfD3nEqrZjqxAgjnk/s5152/IMG_4715.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NYkONknvWNi-JC9nwEUXQjNywg8fWe3lkkJ186ZeX6eR81wbZFP4KHhgoVJM8lCxERrRytiAAscGb6BL4s7-XkML4UQLEgZEJanQr7Uk9dbgyHUKnh3rrRMcAiDfm2HcSN08CVV49hr8KTeM3ED1mHB2nFHdZCGoCFtFwdHaHubfD3nEqrZjqxAgjnk/s320/IMG_4715.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Big Baseballs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf2dhRB7iLWLF2clz21ELBTXLHtNsWZZXkr3CeCdM6p86tYaAWTJh4Ybgr3bocYpwrLWOtKN7iK-AnitseJkV4doPEJ0_eoGqujt-Ja-CUcZCIaUlghxVEPFahkzneOwQ54qLMe0OWrRDn6V8-Cwe5nHuye6q8ImK1F5dCv6NIqKuOBXukQI6JGjWewI/s5152/IMG_4723.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf2dhRB7iLWLF2clz21ELBTXLHtNsWZZXkr3CeCdM6p86tYaAWTJh4Ybgr3bocYpwrLWOtKN7iK-AnitseJkV4doPEJ0_eoGqujt-Ja-CUcZCIaUlghxVEPFahkzneOwQ54qLMe0OWrRDn6V8-Cwe5nHuye6q8ImK1F5dCv6NIqKuOBXukQI6JGjWewI/s320/IMG_4723.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Step Over</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PHANTOM REGIMENT</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The thing about Phregiment is that they really know how to do a ballad with emotion. That's why I heart them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tom Blair of DCI DVD production fame is retiring after this broadcast. He received the first-ever Legacy Impact Award. I miss you already, Tom. I also miss getting new DVDs every year. Stupid streaming.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIFswWyEcMFREA0r2HYUuOT6OuIJt2tKjruFEIMvxXXY2DS-vNbFm1ztwMcKrv3kZ_JWGzG76myTsCIsy2Jh_QHlbvhgwH95fG_a8Kzd0ieUoJors-97MuRdMaossaPz1YgbUoYeUH67ksWzpEiF3nw6WLi2HtWErIiiWYvtY80fwTvzVMIZnMar6xi4/s5152/IMG_4726.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIFswWyEcMFREA0r2HYUuOT6OuIJt2tKjruFEIMvxXXY2DS-vNbFm1ztwMcKrv3kZ_JWGzG76myTsCIsy2Jh_QHlbvhgwH95fG_a8Kzd0ieUoJors-97MuRdMaossaPz1YgbUoYeUH67ksWzpEiF3nw6WLi2HtWErIiiWYvtY80fwTvzVMIZnMar6xi4/s320/IMG_4726.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dan Acheson and Tom Blair</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V's challenge for intermission was to see if she could get Sherry a silk (flag) from the Academy merchandise booth in order to cover her legs. Challenge ACCEPTED and she killed it! Ooh, it's pink/blue and pretty! Thank you so much, V!!! My legs were warmer for most of the rest of the show, except when the air conditioner was blowing hard and it was like it was flying in the air. We thought they would be five dollars. Close: it cost $25.00. Oops. We also think that the one she got for me is from this year's show, because it has stars on it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MANDARINS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The last flags now has "SIN MAN" written on them! Awesome job, Mandarins! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CADETS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Together, we rise". Oh, those curved bars are like the bottom of the world that Atlas holds up! I get it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzItgY4oaUR_OSJzaRjEcRX25pXbNz2lNOiiVX01PhJLp5HX_7v-CUwlk4PJhJ3_mATSqstHcr-yzf-sCBXMn0-qYeR5coJ2KQenVkUE4gOZP8CNob-7xAGTZlHijF0w1tEWWTSXeiDrFHFIGk0JyfThrcKIoKtaP4wivcWSrlrcBHSb5cu4cmAeVPU4/s5152/IMG_4730.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzItgY4oaUR_OSJzaRjEcRX25pXbNz2lNOiiVX01PhJLp5HX_7v-CUwlk4PJhJ3_mATSqstHcr-yzf-sCBXMn0-qYeR5coJ2KQenVkUE4gOZP8CNob-7xAGTZlHijF0w1tEWWTSXeiDrFHFIGk0JyfThrcKIoKtaP4wivcWSrlrcBHSb5cu4cmAeVPU4/s320/IMG_4730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpcWOJWhF3kDS2uP9zioO4sIvtNoFFT78h7lfqAlULXmMlny7Xr2UZr-ElZ2FYErmm9OaqwVo1NYn9j5LHd9V92J-dvC1nPT5bpILuVmdCvdll2AX5zGtz42s6tvS85oczfjXPmPuatVodl4AlyTy8Vn7i4oB9Vubpe9m4pvc2SJ9X4O9iQU_SUwUUxM/s5152/IMG_4732.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpcWOJWhF3kDS2uP9zioO4sIvtNoFFT78h7lfqAlULXmMlny7Xr2UZr-ElZ2FYErmm9OaqwVo1NYn9j5LHd9V92J-dvC1nPT5bpILuVmdCvdll2AX5zGtz42s6tvS85oczfjXPmPuatVodl4AlyTy8Vn7i4oB9Vubpe9m4pvc2SJ9X4O9iQU_SUwUUxM/s320/IMG_4732.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Atlas</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BOSTON CRUSADERS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay!!!! The whale won today!!! That guard is soooo good!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K__V9lg37zqQZj6PW2K90QTZM-s-0Pw0T7mDr_PlZx3Odr7oGbOCcJIFeWl_mIcMVsC55iYKsYwiKjrFDdQcJa3jQ7aT-goJXefgZR8DBYqm-jPm4sOR02JMT8TpDcSwt5-Je5XA_jQBk2wC6xodHsbbS9Cr-jguvvvNynZrfo8Yz6_ErZUsCvqCebg/s1280/12375.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K__V9lg37zqQZj6PW2K90QTZM-s-0Pw0T7mDr_PlZx3Odr7oGbOCcJIFeWl_mIcMVsC55iYKsYwiKjrFDdQcJa3jQ7aT-goJXefgZR8DBYqm-jPm4sOR02JMT8TpDcSwt5-Je5XA_jQBk2wC6xodHsbbS9Cr-jguvvvNynZrfo8Yz6_ErZUsCvqCebg/w400-h300/12375.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Whale is Spartacus!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CAROLINA CROWN</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I think that opening formation is a fleur-de-lis, like, pointed toward the center of the field. No?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukM3X9kN8puvsvS8lFHLUmtgDlgdNrjO-Irj3VCBBJ7B52T2VH0LTKCeJm3lXCvWQzQEE-YNpIr9IVTcetZhXPUC_2ftOo7VgxEHXhwThfR2BeRvCCagW8z0j2NQRjPnRucYpugVYP-nQmrl_dOY8eZXaKw_a0_aq3emZI2mUnhEoLK2w5Nd7IyWbDFw/s5152/IMG_4733.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukM3X9kN8puvsvS8lFHLUmtgDlgdNrjO-Irj3VCBBJ7B52T2VH0LTKCeJm3lXCvWQzQEE-YNpIr9IVTcetZhXPUC_2ftOo7VgxEHXhwThfR2BeRvCCagW8z0j2NQRjPnRucYpugVYP-nQmrl_dOY8eZXaKw_a0_aq3emZI2mUnhEoLK2w5Nd7IyWbDFw/s320/IMG_4733.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fleur de Lis?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZN20z8mE3g8Yt1p0c0LVOZRy0w7QwDEJpW8Y1cEiOIAeNYjiFjzKCsWpmx4SR6q2MhhWLqdQBS_4u03l-jKBeisP84uURSLCg18x510MEzv0sE3MGM_QR9KDTMTE7GDGh9Numwcozv1FipT9AONAfxemQx1MYt0OIF8thQy88UDun3j2yk5F9pGFE1Y/s5152/IMG_4737.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZN20z8mE3g8Yt1p0c0LVOZRy0w7QwDEJpW8Y1cEiOIAeNYjiFjzKCsWpmx4SR6q2MhhWLqdQBS_4u03l-jKBeisP84uURSLCg18x510MEzv0sE3MGM_QR9KDTMTE7GDGh9Numwcozv1FipT9AONAfxemQx1MYt0OIF8thQy88UDun3j2yk5F9pGFE1Y/s320/IMG_4737.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On FIRE!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUECOATS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like that last pink/orange flag. I ddin't know those flower stages turned around! Cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, BD, get it!!! That was the first corps that was loud for me today. No, I wasn't wearing my EAR-asers at all. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7-GHi_70LZUC_7x7cRvjuTXO6mkg3YtuEefqDTjqTqdlQ7TAP4WJ13WynBfK_KR78mtecXlESVK6CWp_dWZ0KKrCTrdbUkLUX1ehcoSYvUmadn81RQuWPtDhPkgrFnNiwGWtCa9XgLWlhLb54NEt4A71qlrIJbGaWov6X8GTlybHJtB0t0TUh79vNhE/s5152/IMG_4743.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7-GHi_70LZUC_7x7cRvjuTXO6mkg3YtuEefqDTjqTqdlQ7TAP4WJ13WynBfK_KR78mtecXlESVK6CWp_dWZ0KKrCTrdbUkLUX1ehcoSYvUmadn81RQuWPtDhPkgrFnNiwGWtCa9XgLWlhLb54NEt4A71qlrIJbGaWov6X8GTlybHJtB0t0TUh79vNhE/s320/IMG_4743.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Steve Rondinaro did a presentation for DCI CEO Dan Acheson, who retired after tonight's festivities. His granddaughters walked onto the field and played around. They're so cute! Today was designated Dan Acheson Day in Indianapolis. For the first time ever, in dedication of giving an experience of a lifetime, DCI honored him with the Lifetime Achievement in Leadership Award. Dan is a former Madison Scout, so Steve surprised him with the Madison corps brass playing to Dan from the stands their corps song, "You'll Never Walk Alone", with the rest of the corps walking down the steps to honor him. I'm crying again. It was quite lovely. Best wishes to you, Dan! Thank you for all of the positive things you've done for this activity we love so much.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kU2oZn3SEoH8SbsqiRil02QX0OsepZncVuFNd2L9_iVKOKr0jXbSvQA73RGepngfmt1Yks4PX1wL8gEUaeVxb_80HcX4_Z--lqJD0Tho41Er2hkrwVK5qCsvO8bgPq9XDuywSJkl4aA6a5rxeZhrNKfxf5aFI9HuF2NJh33Dl4hPUwDg7DgKEgxG7ls/s5152/IMG_4748.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kU2oZn3SEoH8SbsqiRil02QX0OsepZncVuFNd2L9_iVKOKr0jXbSvQA73RGepngfmt1Yks4PX1wL8gEUaeVxb_80HcX4_Z--lqJD0Tho41Er2hkrwVK5qCsvO8bgPq9XDuywSJkl4aA6a5rxeZhrNKfxf5aFI9HuF2NJh33Dl4hPUwDg7DgKEgxG7ls/s320/IMG_4748.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You'll Never Walk Alone, Dan</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintyVPZt0z2BpdFf78SFhDsfLSULBj0xhfTnHY5WJLU2ImtFQRreQXpoijwx3fX7SDtNJRX0wK0G6hzZzAU_a8LnILivUbwD1JnjH4SlMyRD_MHfhEZb5Rghxu_GM9Awnl2ws_FGiEj4XjDpclNakiF_Q60Jxkcb5x4hWpWuc66O2R-TdqAnJcg8gq5N8/s5152/IMG_4754.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintyVPZt0z2BpdFf78SFhDsfLSULBj0xhfTnHY5WJLU2ImtFQRreQXpoijwx3fX7SDtNJRX0wK0G6hzZzAU_a8LnILivUbwD1JnjH4SlMyRD_MHfhEZb5Rghxu_GM9Awnl2ws_FGiEj4XjDpclNakiF_Q60Jxkcb5x4hWpWuc66O2R-TdqAnJcg8gq5N8/s320/IMG_4754.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> "He now has his own Founder's Trophy." </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"The Commandant's Own is ready for retreat!" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFsnLzIHbq20lg3aDZ6KiRhS6zTewpJpswhmnTmzA50XoBXueKf2xOGStnOQUwAE9HLQiJlcGtGVbX2LB5UMy5TF30meBIDkC7hdkiVah2NVkE6rmlAJJ4CxPD8EysopEpNkh_uc_GtOxFX0TPFu7rZlgk54fXOjk5hAt2hhAr9M-sAhzAwr7GZwg9nk/s5152/IMG_4756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFsnLzIHbq20lg3aDZ6KiRhS6zTewpJpswhmnTmzA50XoBXueKf2xOGStnOQUwAE9HLQiJlcGtGVbX2LB5UMy5TF30meBIDkC7hdkiVah2NVkE6rmlAJJ4CxPD8EysopEpNkh_uc_GtOxFX0TPFu7rZlgk54fXOjk5hAt2hhAr9M-sAhzAwr7GZwg9nk/s320/IMG_4756.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">First up was the presentation of awards to the drum majors of Open Class medalists Gold and Spartans. (Southwind had already left Indianapolis.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Troopers brought their heavy lasso with them, and Boston Crusaders brought whale balloons. There were no other props, so my dream of seeing BStars sliding all night did not come to fruition. There were also no instruments on the field, which Bro presumed was to prevent the nonsense from last year when the kids wouldn't get off the field and played their contras and bass drums until what seemed like forever. This is why we can't have nice things! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The Cadets wore their traditional uniforms, and everything seemed right with the world again. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4WkOZ_zpr_0t-h0zMtsUsXEZwxepKJl5jlw2eQwSsrZvy9yok0emllKfc0dozTCOBOlowiToqyykOVSxIfDCq_NPu7avIbajulY17iRFkc18iJ0mSgW_dkN7B8R9o2gPEIdH4pGyxLo7BBlRk7eLrmt-nvhAdKEUJpbpFlos0VFrsx36ADLO1frCLuo/s5152/IMG_4765.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4WkOZ_zpr_0t-h0zMtsUsXEZwxepKJl5jlw2eQwSsrZvy9yok0emllKfc0dozTCOBOlowiToqyykOVSxIfDCq_NPu7avIbajulY17iRFkc18iJ0mSgW_dkN7B8R9o2gPEIdH4pGyxLo7BBlRk7eLrmt-nvhAdKEUJpbpFlos0VFrsx36ADLO1frCLuo/s320/IMG_4765.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOP!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLqvzVnSFCK9ujCoCwmLXSnzVdBkd0u3WKd5YTDmC7HIAY54EIdCVWu8JxEOC3uDo8VuvhK2-IItqC1j5TUrWXzOir3Q4N5l6tLZbbaMPuH5EABE90aRtLCWIr-kNc_HgBFhaZVx4KvWbuDZQ5WLUgL8yDWpva1M3-I_0Yxr0fEoqDiSnxBJWhU8RNWo/s5152/IMG_4767.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLqvzVnSFCK9ujCoCwmLXSnzVdBkd0u3WKd5YTDmC7HIAY54EIdCVWu8JxEOC3uDo8VuvhK2-IItqC1j5TUrWXzOir3Q4N5l6tLZbbaMPuH5EABE90aRtLCWIr-kNc_HgBFhaZVx4KvWbuDZQ5WLUgL8yDWpva1M3-I_0Yxr0fEoqDiSnxBJWhU8RNWo/s320/IMG_4767.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cavaliers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QgAbi5qOAetwMIUaQ7OkYvNkA6RHAZRTLfdM6lLz3wyS0gfMmaG7BzkcBLxXiHELzORPoSC9tJQHWnBy9S7h5S1U1gQN54J_WawKuP9VUYW-oY0_4ss9AmDJ8XoIb9E-Pk04nONZEhJAjidgzre81cErUHZK2etrRLUi-ooDNfju1GU0Uo-Ar47__Oo/s5152/IMG_4770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QgAbi5qOAetwMIUaQ7OkYvNkA6RHAZRTLfdM6lLz3wyS0gfMmaG7BzkcBLxXiHELzORPoSC9tJQHWnBy9S7h5S1U1gQN54J_WawKuP9VUYW-oY0_4ss9AmDJ8XoIb9E-Pk04nONZEhJAjidgzre81cErUHZK2etrRLUi-ooDNfju1GU0Uo-Ar47__Oo/s320/IMG_4770.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cadets</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmtvkLiZAIjj6cT-lkC_a01hrhsdnvhLmm26QIS3qW3PwluX8ggzeLzAKZWOpaJDgPhrREexgFUjpZaueSytQWJf5NUbI3i9NWojOfxNyv7lo7TfcZOiZfHIRrZ04WB--utjV3_WpUe9D8GzmW_4UcPlUO6QRRFDYUcfcoOtDQ2FbAH0DqAkC-hWASaE/s5152/IMG_4772.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmtvkLiZAIjj6cT-lkC_a01hrhsdnvhLmm26QIS3qW3PwluX8ggzeLzAKZWOpaJDgPhrREexgFUjpZaueSytQWJf5NUbI3i9NWojOfxNyv7lo7TfcZOiZfHIRrZ04WB--utjV3_WpUe9D8GzmW_4UcPlUO6QRRFDYUcfcoOtDQ2FbAH0DqAkC-hWASaE/s320/IMG_4772.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mandarins</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe41hFyBUg0Rv3bsP5i3XAVNCJpluR4m33woBk-vBZPZ3j_QNCNuiFIwTEyH8fSMm7LVhCm7TS00dK9uLaQdTF3Ttg9PiFCHF_0q7dWH597_zDMXK5sW82jztWufqdw4sc6Y74EcTHpDo9rfVSxlrcw655IO0WAVDHJjoWg-oCHsaZooxgJKbSboeWHVs/s4624/20230812_224849~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2613" data-original-width="4624" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe41hFyBUg0Rv3bsP5i3XAVNCJpluR4m33woBk-vBZPZ3j_QNCNuiFIwTEyH8fSMm7LVhCm7TS00dK9uLaQdTF3Ttg9PiFCHF_0q7dWH597_zDMXK5sW82jztWufqdw4sc6Y74EcTHpDo9rfVSxlrcw655IO0WAVDHJjoWg-oCHsaZooxgJKbSboeWHVs/w640-h362/20230812_224849~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Panorama View</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Scores</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">12) 86.375 -- Blue Knights</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jim Jones Leadership Award: Drum Major from Phantom Regiment! That's my girl!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ASFGNOBcaKU" width="320" youtube-src-id="ASFGNOBcaKU"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">11) 88.625 -- Blue Stars</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10) 89.475 -- Troopers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">George Zingali Color Guard Award: Blue Devils </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Yay! My friend from the airport and her daughter must be ecstatic! BD has not won this award in 9 years, which kind of blows my mind because they're always so good.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>9) 90.265 -- Colts</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> </span><span> This is the highest score Colts has ever achieved! Awesome!</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>John Brazale Visual Award: Blue Devils</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>8) 92.125 -- Cavaliers</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Jim Ott Brass Award: Carolina Crown</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Our section went crazy, so I guess we WERE sitting with them. </span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>7) 92.988 -- Phantom Regiment</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>6) 93.775 -- Mandarins</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> This is Mandarins highest placement in World Class. Very well deserved!</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fred Sanford Percussion Award: Cavaliers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> See, you DON'T have to be in the top 5 to win percussion! They were incredible.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRxABLfe_-6RH3yf2uFH1u03LeW3KSV3AtnGDKnn-bpudqO5yjTlhFFzKsldwhuJhZ5JFBg0d_Gkv0RWLxxDX4BDA1LwXqglWclOa-fWN4RSqlrvJx3aUnbwOwP13dPWdxi_zcPcfIWi0fIGLWkGCeZ-YY7kMCO1n8iriE7gVPSdMKa8BhR7HSY6Q4Kw/s5152/IMG_4713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRxABLfe_-6RH3yf2uFH1u03LeW3KSV3AtnGDKnn-bpudqO5yjTlhFFzKsldwhuJhZ5JFBg0d_Gkv0RWLxxDX4BDA1LwXqglWclOa-fWN4RSqlrvJx3aUnbwOwP13dPWdxi_zcPcfIWi0fIGLWkGCeZ-YY7kMCO1n8iriE7gVPSdMKa8BhR7HSY6Q4Kw/s320/IMG_4713.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>5) 94.313 -- Cadets</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>4) 96.925 -- Boston Crusaders</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Don Angelica General Effect Award: Blue Devils</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>And then everybody held their breath, because the next two placements had been crazy all week.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>3) 97.663 -- Carolina Crown</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>2) 97.738 -- Bluecoats</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>1) 98.975 -- Blue Devils</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Yes, BD!!! I'm so glad that the year I rooted for them, they won! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoDFkqenqYGH4DQ-3BHNDVfxO8wsIw_1YEUXJ9xcrn_B7yLZp4A3TZr6jgIKgUgrBKTOdqwMW19uneGezzMdPZl7_IbD-FvMFlKd53NAEUmMFpwh3t19gCxnOqvsgACoPVeUfARA0ZGzGkYgWMae3SNXCgpsPvckc9vcLyuPoA7Mn4CM1Wwr1yrP2cTM/s5152/IMG_4784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoDFkqenqYGH4DQ-3BHNDVfxO8wsIw_1YEUXJ9xcrn_B7yLZp4A3TZr6jgIKgUgrBKTOdqwMW19uneGezzMdPZl7_IbD-FvMFlKd53NAEUmMFpwh3t19gCxnOqvsgACoPVeUfARA0ZGzGkYgWMae3SNXCgpsPvckc9vcLyuPoA7Mn4CM1Wwr1yrP2cTM/s320/IMG_4784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Dan Potter announced the corps names one by one after a while as an instruction for them to leave the field. Not everyone listened right away, but they finally did. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>ENCORE: BLUE DEVILS</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>They did their percussion warmup, which is now called the "Tom Float". Bro made me have tears in my eyes when he told me that. The electronic warmup was just a lot of fun as they rocked out until the rest of the corps was ready to perform their show one last time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHg0wR2MEU5oHr5npYSuM3__YMw5Y_n0az2zatUisad6S3RGsj4XvfCnksgaWBcNmIb7ieaXQC85BTS5N0ij8LfGetyG22prA8fVTxGSLp9uzcfKsXJ7LiEEQauYTepuGrESKKuN_COeSrufWmfr6luR0PZ8OArSZgYBtopsS-rxRP5C7UGE2f21nR--g/s5152/IMG_4779.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHg0wR2MEU5oHr5npYSuM3__YMw5Y_n0az2zatUisad6S3RGsj4XvfCnksgaWBcNmIb7ieaXQC85BTS5N0ij8LfGetyG22prA8fVTxGSLp9uzcfKsXJ7LiEEQauYTepuGrESKKuN_COeSrufWmfr6luR0PZ8OArSZgYBtopsS-rxRP5C7UGE2f21nR--g/s320/IMG_4779.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rockin' warm up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvABpoendjCjkK7maYI3jg9ziwmhng13tLefe6ak9CDANZ8aYQ3R36iQ4VBxrVoLsBVf0Ch-Rc7q2CsUixCsM1h1Rwp8ZSoKZEJGuWlNkDpwxexe8EIKc9p35ce-hxljSLkA9DcyqIran3-_r9hJrHt227Z-lXQrGp05el3mbRGZz0qztU72xnw2vkUU/s5152/IMG_4780.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvABpoendjCjkK7maYI3jg9ziwmhng13tLefe6ak9CDANZ8aYQ3R36iQ4VBxrVoLsBVf0Ch-Rc7q2CsUixCsM1h1Rwp8ZSoKZEJGuWlNkDpwxexe8EIKc9p35ce-hxljSLkA9DcyqIran3-_r9hJrHt227Z-lXQrGp05el3mbRGZz0qztU72xnw2vkUU/s320/IMG_4780.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Float Warm Up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>They allowed the alternates join them all on the field for the end of the show when they all run to the front of the field. Nice! What a great moment for all of them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOC9nubRr_Lba3MXPertJxnCOWdkY_Ul-ofVNXuHOCFaC8WylSmSCux5RXxXmhsRjaeArLuaWMsTPh_jtN-z8v1Lq9W3XcLRflIHvWAwKlqhAhKK0PnBJJWJwedHzNxDJ9jMeF41dabfZYH2R6wjjcb6JvV9nMlU8hQPY-9On0HuR01o1ADesXMy9kck/s5152/IMG_4802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOC9nubRr_Lba3MXPertJxnCOWdkY_Ul-ofVNXuHOCFaC8WylSmSCux5RXxXmhsRjaeArLuaWMsTPh_jtN-z8v1Lq9W3XcLRflIHvWAwKlqhAhKK0PnBJJWJwedHzNxDJ9jMeF41dabfZYH2R6wjjcb6JvV9nMlU8hQPY-9On0HuR01o1ADesXMy9kck/s320/IMG_4802.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4nhanH71o70PdSi8GMBfvIvKltTrDEpCnDj5fyXHrVecGqO0c5vgo8qhWxtPN-u6LpV3W92oPUj3wzZH-yPAYZWa1OT_Xe2nSl1lgxaRjLyQWviZeN-A2qUPZw-8Uy6c2o0J6zlUlaB5WVql21g56X-tZYyQjwwLHOZ7RLrf2t7jaNVQaC3VDl6wSMo/s5152/IMG_4848.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4nhanH71o70PdSi8GMBfvIvKltTrDEpCnDj5fyXHrVecGqO0c5vgo8qhWxtPN-u6LpV3W92oPUj3wzZH-yPAYZWa1OT_Xe2nSl1lgxaRjLyQWviZeN-A2qUPZw-8Uy6c2o0J6zlUlaB5WVql21g56X-tZYyQjwwLHOZ7RLrf2t7jaNVQaC3VDl6wSMo/s320/IMG_4848.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Alternate Brass Members</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFTv2kl-wk5Z6sIHgdRkEAFVVIN90keTMtSi3Q6JD6vlQU1rF02F-V6S0IrIb2JgpNcdWFEllUGYd3x8IWohXncnkva0K56iXh0La97nJ0DRf589dCMuoMUnPwXbo7VkMyMKzSecTZHoSYWCuH_RM3s4Ev9g1Z_CEYQq3SViIsD7TjRMAg0F9wW9H2-U/s5152/IMG_4849.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFTv2kl-wk5Z6sIHgdRkEAFVVIN90keTMtSi3Q6JD6vlQU1rF02F-V6S0IrIb2JgpNcdWFEllUGYd3x8IWohXncnkva0K56iXh0La97nJ0DRf589dCMuoMUnPwXbo7VkMyMKzSecTZHoSYWCuH_RM3s4Ev9g1Z_CEYQq3SViIsD7TjRMAg0F9wW9H2-U/s320/IMG_4849.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a happy color guard!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Congratulations on your Three-Peat, BD. You have deserved the gold medal for the 21st time, and we applaud you loudly!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We walked back to the hotel and finished packing up our stuff. Bro and V left early the next morning, and I left a couple of hours later. My lyft driver was quiet, which was nice, because I didn't feel like talking. It was just too early. I guess the security line has added security measures in the floor, because they made us walk through the whole serpentine line even when there weren't even 5 of us in line. Interesting. Contrary to my travels to Indy, I didn't talk to anyone on the way home. I was too sleepy. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Until next year, Indianapolis!</span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-60994855025479142002023-08-14T22:54:00.000-07:002023-08-14T22:54:27.983-07:00Spinnerman Comes into View<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>DCI Semifinals</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Friday, August 11, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Lucas Oil Stadium</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Indianapolis, IN</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When we checked in the other night, the woman at the front desk had suggested a couple of restaurants that were open. Actually, one of them was a coffee shop that she said was recommended by the Jonas Brothers. We tried to Google it and couldn't find it, so maybe I heard her wrong, but she isn't really good at making suggestions. I mean, she's the one that offered, or I would have just looked on Yelp. So we didn't go to either place. There really isn't much around here that suited all of us, not even Wild Eggs (which we all saw on our walk in the rain and mentioned to each other as if the others hadn't said it before). So we ate breakfast at the hotel. I ate from the buffet, as did Bro. V got a Belgian waffle with the Hilton logo on it. I dropped a grape and told the server because I didn't want anyone to be caught off guard, and she told us a funny story about slipping on a grape at this restaurant. I'm glad I warned her! I wanted to take some photos in the lobby because there was a Brickyard NASCAR race this weekend, too.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdp72ZdGDRXnEAfsYCrZy92XnIBnz5NbqbDb_paWUcOgJVRPtRuw7E3ha46LGNVK9p8dCNzdgdYIagYbL8dKlWW3XLERqW6NoONNrNyERYez6ss2v1z_RYCPszvaxR-XzwOEfXbByj4tfNFh8Cs9A12OgqifDHtaUG5V5fAc1IX0Ey06bFOLoHJTe8V8/s4000/20230811_090238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdp72ZdGDRXnEAfsYCrZy92XnIBnz5NbqbDb_paWUcOgJVRPtRuw7E3ha46LGNVK9p8dCNzdgdYIagYbL8dKlWW3XLERqW6NoONNrNyERYez6ss2v1z_RYCPszvaxR-XzwOEfXbByj4tfNFh8Cs9A12OgqifDHtaUG5V5fAc1IX0Ey06bFOLoHJTe8V8/s320/20230811_090238.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When is the last time you saw<br /> random tires in your hotel lobby?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V had a virtual meeting to attend, so Bro and I rested until she was ready to go. But wait! V is about to be on TV! She's kinda famous. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When we got to the stadium, I wanted to get a photo of Peyton Manning's statue. I thought it was new, but apparently, it's been there since 2017.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQPx5UrX-9CiMoUWnwGdxypcxZsNjbaaey2XEq0BhLHJgtekLHQ4fq1-HMXIcUTh40Fn1jpX70aCiWBLuYmT-hoB-Mw5EPIYQLR0-LCryTbQgfmeeOWPIduTdepEHmWmTSu5ILeo4-ab7zVaYi_lHIh4il3H4Lnuprthra6ajY0-KUym8OZ_D7c2NvoA/s4000/20230811_123233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQPx5UrX-9CiMoUWnwGdxypcxZsNjbaaey2XEq0BhLHJgtekLHQ4fq1-HMXIcUTh40Fn1jpX70aCiWBLuYmT-hoB-Mw5EPIYQLR0-LCryTbQgfmeeOWPIduTdepEHmWmTSu5ILeo4-ab7zVaYi_lHIh4il3H4Lnuprthra6ajY0-KUym8OZ_D7c2NvoA/s320/20230811_123233.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Peyton's was the first jersey retired<br />by the Indianapolis Colts.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I tried to get through the gate with my 2022 semifinals ticket because I'm dumb. I bought the Troopers shirt that I wanted, and while I was in line, V texted me that there was a dinosaur with a trumpet heading my way. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxKmmWNAXu2QnpeusZ94j9H_9-aAPz27j6WQNOhSJi9oVkD2gjSD56nlpC7B1GUshmfysRquVr0GX7kVeDeA47JGmio5O-PgNMzPnbJRC00F6iOGluu7nmnooygwyQ-a4qfouUyfiqoOA_E-r0U3C-xqUfHrOD4QrWeGKu5hbqoe1hIk1L3ErES-7MNE/s2811/20230811_124507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="1689" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxKmmWNAXu2QnpeusZ94j9H_9-aAPz27j6WQNOhSJi9oVkD2gjSD56nlpC7B1GUshmfysRquVr0GX7kVeDeA47JGmio5O-PgNMzPnbJRC00F6iOGluu7nmnooygwyQ-a4qfouUyfiqoOA_E-r0U3C-xqUfHrOD4QrWeGKu5hbqoe1hIk1L3ErES-7MNE/s320/20230811_124507.jpg" width="192" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I shall play you a tune<br /> and then I shall eat you.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We had seen shirts at the Phregiment booth with dinosaurs on them, and I didn't understand. This guy did not help with my understanding, either, but he's sure cute! Apparently, the story is that when Phregiment posted photos of their show earlier this season, they didn't want to show their props, so they replaced them with dinosaurs in their picture. Then people started thinking that there were dinosaurs in the show and since it was the anniversary of Jurassic Park, the show was about that, but that was wrong, too. Although they did release a youth size version of the shirt on the anniversary of the movie. It's just one of those inside jokes now that has evolved into something else. As we know, "Life finds a way." </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were in section 141, row 5, seats 1-3, on the left 30-yard line. I liked that Bro put me on the aisle so that I would have less obstruction for my pictures. I was just annoyed that some folks were not following the rules of only going to /leaving from their seats between shows. Because we were up close, we got to see the faces of the performers, and V would start to cry whenever she saw them cry. I tried to get video of all of the drum majors saluting as my own little challenge this year. I hope to edit them together someday for an Instagram reel, and will post it here sometime next week, since there will be enough photos to take this page forever to load anyway. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Star-Spangled Banner was performed on solo trumpet, but I didn't get the guy's name. Good job, guy! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro started to eat his hamburger and realized that he had two bun tops. I told him he was eating V's food. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">EAR-asers in my ears, I'm good to go!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Corps marked with * advance to Finals.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SEATTLE CASCADES -- 73.925</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm not crying, V is crying. OK, I'm crying, because the corps is! I said that when they wear blue, it makes sense because of water cascading. It didn't make sense to me that their main color was green. Bro educated me and told me that their name was based on the green Cascades Mountain Range near Seattle. He had tried to get my attention yesterday to take a picture of their mountain range formation, but that didn't work. Their drum major was very energetic, and I tried to get a shot of him jumping up and down as he conducted, but that didn't happen either. I've been watching so many dog videos that I thought that the shako with the plume on the ground was a dog watching drum corps. It's not a dog, Sher.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ58cHJCDwQKdFmfuRjpta3eLodRtzpPPXyz6BOD5-Ve446FhOUEbtBdTMVJ6l3bqqW031IdADcWlqUAvkCLA--k6FFxIwznhhJ6SDZVwo8SWZ-rVJSs_h-OFxCYxsQPsGbdd81w9v4bd3SlivD93A8jxLkRbmEY65hK0vH8vXPRgO0k892RfUgKpTulk/s5152/IMG_4207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ58cHJCDwQKdFmfuRjpta3eLodRtzpPPXyz6BOD5-Ve446FhOUEbtBdTMVJ6l3bqqW031IdADcWlqUAvkCLA--k6FFxIwznhhJ6SDZVwo8SWZ-rVJSs_h-OFxCYxsQPsGbdd81w9v4bd3SlivD93A8jxLkRbmEY65hK0vH8vXPRgO0k892RfUgKpTulk/s320/IMG_4207.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Trumpet Soloist</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JVZURp0f4t_BWwcFBDgtKGDoCsVUX_urBkejxLOIA_dQHtU_FRpsIOhEIRQRhd4WpB75R_Eeral6oC2MVplNhMusyClmZu1eWG-MbjQNdOKKoPi3hDt4mSFc65oFljZ1U4DUH30V8mVgTnP49zqIQPiW-DyfgxTv-y7babHS2crs7ZHAkx071O-no2Q/s5152/IMG_4214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JVZURp0f4t_BWwcFBDgtKGDoCsVUX_urBkejxLOIA_dQHtU_FRpsIOhEIRQRhd4WpB75R_Eeral6oC2MVplNhMusyClmZu1eWG-MbjQNdOKKoPi3hDt4mSFc65oFljZ1U4DUH30V8mVgTnP49zqIQPiW-DyfgxTv-y7babHS2crs7ZHAkx071O-no2Q/s320/IMG_4214.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL18cUOvOvObq0kEFNcwK3YMziJ84JpQme2eDmELhJuFxVt0yGQhJXekOSBBYU26Hu0Idq4WrylGr4TVq9vJ0kz8JudonvC7ofDpvFFYleuWhOiPuDhZri57yQbmNdYbhKH197bQJhnBMLduWnHUfmy31bVaR3C8evYnBn2rfJjKn8b88aePPukSH3DyI/s5152/IMG_4216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL18cUOvOvObq0kEFNcwK3YMziJ84JpQme2eDmELhJuFxVt0yGQhJXekOSBBYU26Hu0Idq4WrylGr4TVq9vJ0kz8JudonvC7ofDpvFFYleuWhOiPuDhZri57yQbmNdYbhKH197bQJhnBMLduWnHUfmy31bVaR3C8evYnBn2rfJjKn8b88aePPukSH3DyI/s320/IMG_4216.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The "dog" is to the lower left of the date.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLUMBIANS -- 74.600</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That guy in the pit is VERY expressive. I love him. I tried not to watch him the whole time because that's creepy, but it was really difficult for me. Very nice solo as well as the dance right next to them. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwhlI7-i7xVaglzEjF-18wXAmiYXFLkZJEcFj77mVju8bnq9bo-W8-QD_6L5GB4J1NUQAEWz1y1giQV3y11UMuJx8zoUHVoxRQiVSjjZqrCqEi9pIQfeU-Z6mZ1p_nMnfkk_i5tfeCHZKrg_tE3UMyTiQ6H76Tc500Tkc8FC1M-y75k7yfKwnazXZnM0/s5152/IMG_4219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwhlI7-i7xVaglzEjF-18wXAmiYXFLkZJEcFj77mVju8bnq9bo-W8-QD_6L5GB4J1NUQAEWz1y1giQV3y11UMuJx8zoUHVoxRQiVSjjZqrCqEi9pIQfeU-Z6mZ1p_nMnfkk_i5tfeCHZKrg_tE3UMyTiQ6H76Tc500Tkc8FC1M-y75k7yfKwnazXZnM0/s320/IMG_4219.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Emote!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9mQwx2isRKVbuKeC93f9LvUVIU0x0hbZ1j3XaMtOtup7IVqiaI02DIcU95IIM__35eK4Ct2mPG2r3homJOiewZPLg27zoPQlJU1PmnwYoEVmlhtrY43BcQcFbfI24kMl50sfSImCVWG9BUVBSfCGf3VvVz4OVv8mM9_i_jB1yC4dzN8egKcpA86dmVY/s5152/IMG_4224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9mQwx2isRKVbuKeC93f9LvUVIU0x0hbZ1j3XaMtOtup7IVqiaI02DIcU95IIM__35eK4Ct2mPG2r3homJOiewZPLg27zoPQlJU1PmnwYoEVmlhtrY43BcQcFbfI24kMl50sfSImCVWG9BUVBSfCGf3VvVz4OVv8mM9_i_jB1yC4dzN8egKcpA86dmVY/s320/IMG_4224.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">F.E.A.R.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JERSEY SURF -- 75.488</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love watching them have so much fun! Now I understand their uniform: it's like the Bridgemen uniform, but in black! That drum major changed his clothes right in front of us, while facing the audience. I guess he didn't want to do that for the corps?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVnPYNfdDr-OrWqnLGG2uUXnjRcn59uV5YXVYFrCRXOUrpu5PL9BGA3FIHIfWTE00mAwSC0GrG2aov5EYw8Yob20ZocsG8K5lWHsBQ5X_u25DL7bqiJdhDgYnU3q3zaj3gwDQTsVGzP8v8WACl0nV8_gMm2pZ1FjEgdKNzq1g3dffKnDKJI3LrYxLLo0/s5152/IMG_4227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVnPYNfdDr-OrWqnLGG2uUXnjRcn59uV5YXVYFrCRXOUrpu5PL9BGA3FIHIfWTE00mAwSC0GrG2aov5EYw8Yob20ZocsG8K5lWHsBQ5X_u25DL7bqiJdhDgYnU3q3zaj3gwDQTsVGzP8v8WACl0nV8_gMm2pZ1FjEgdKNzq1g3dffKnDKJI3LrYxLLo0/s320/IMG_4227.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't forget your hat!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucIU2U66o8Js9hyBpi3f8OmrYwVJg7L1gGuR996VsNgIw5yy0PPl-50nD9cC8_8cEd0fRTRyGDaJANUMsu-kMbeJni28oXu9xLEpcTB6NqLsmgGudaUmbJsHo7U2xGLkc-BtdX0nP2lyP60JC2kuuB3gz5rSJRSTN44geTh2WSScvbCO-CbuQ8mV_mJE/s5152/IMG_4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucIU2U66o8Js9hyBpi3f8OmrYwVJg7L1gGuR996VsNgIw5yy0PPl-50nD9cC8_8cEd0fRTRyGDaJANUMsu-kMbeJni28oXu9xLEpcTB6NqLsmgGudaUmbJsHo7U2xGLkc-BtdX0nP2lyP60JC2kuuB3gz5rSJRSTN44geTh2WSScvbCO-CbuQ8mV_mJE/s320/IMG_4229.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">True Colors</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SOUTHWIND -- 77.450</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I told V to show them how to toss the construction beams. I like that iconic last shot. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkJf8KrEF7OaI9fPc0_5kIH6GuSKFadovmiksGqpTQ2iyme1RPTdd3QMt1a7pjKC4nXwX5lvjOBe9VS4kFJ_OcomBQrBX32qJmShx6--wnreNh2mbf_jEF2sRHbWnD6gA_z4R3GkYtfxk3_dARBE0Czz1_Giw6RKU7zgdgcsPoJvPvUGfV7CqgUfEKao/s5152/IMG_4237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkJf8KrEF7OaI9fPc0_5kIH6GuSKFadovmiksGqpTQ2iyme1RPTdd3QMt1a7pjKC4nXwX5lvjOBe9VS4kFJ_OcomBQrBX32qJmShx6--wnreNh2mbf_jEF2sRHbWnD6gA_z4R3GkYtfxk3_dARBE0Czz1_Giw6RKU7zgdgcsPoJvPvUGfV7CqgUfEKao/s320/IMG_4237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkwU0FRz7anjAg7_3F-rJOXchYu4tU_SxNGvnlm2mW2o5qwXsh2rzn0cC4NT-Ptwt3p2D7UaIjIqAel7KrrcbOJL3uoC43buhNyGKI9waiLuyJnhzsszwkZhaBnyxMlAuzSuYSJWtIApIMu2_Ul0jc6vVlrlnr5HZryfIhFSK4j-atwAH2j98wKUjMTE/s5152/IMG_4238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkwU0FRz7anjAg7_3F-rJOXchYu4tU_SxNGvnlm2mW2o5qwXsh2rzn0cC4NT-Ptwt3p2D7UaIjIqAel7KrrcbOJL3uoC43buhNyGKI9waiLuyJnhzsszwkZhaBnyxMlAuzSuYSJWtIApIMu2_Ul0jc6vVlrlnr5HZryfIhFSK4j-atwAH2j98wKUjMTE/s320/IMG_4238.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We made that.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GENESIS -- 78.775</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like the shout-out from PhoenixGPT to Competition Director Tony Di Carlo. Her drum corps joke for the day:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"What is the difference between Top 12 and Bottom 12?" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"It doesn't matter. Blue Devils will probably win anyway."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hahahahaha. It's funny because it's true. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That position that they do with their hands: is it their Phoenix logo? I didn't get a picture of it to show y'all, though. I yelled with them: "We. Are. GENESIS!!!!" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo7gVhumGcCrxGlhby8yZYzs_PeML4IXM1j08fgD1B7-VBba-TjUOP_WUViykwFgcA-rEACX0k2Z3Oud4wM00QVX2B_6gqZaXNMrP67GDfuZ5yTLcduZDeiNhbMAVVPF6BjpW9LcNVtXtUGmk_yyyQ9l-DNMpZ2TBET8xhzgjrLTtS6-8OnJ7COEp18c/s5152/IMG_4244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo7gVhumGcCrxGlhby8yZYzs_PeML4IXM1j08fgD1B7-VBba-TjUOP_WUViykwFgcA-rEACX0k2Z3Oud4wM00QVX2B_6gqZaXNMrP67GDfuZ5yTLcduZDeiNhbMAVVPF6BjpW9LcNVtXtUGmk_yyyQ9l-DNMpZ2TBET8xhzgjrLTtS6-8OnJ7COEp18c/s320/IMG_4244.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBjTJAGvusnCx85EAGs2uVbnjayZ7FTfMSxfrYQkbfgCxFcwa9oreC1tN35XhCJCutJK1Bg93Y8eURZsxkjocs3lZnDu0MsxWP73STNlpONmCZ6dY49Xh3OtxSsu7T51_U12HiRZxBZZ3wAtEtocxmr3XmqSrzoLLsts09c_EU7eA5hUqnYMfq-cmvbs/s5152/IMG_4248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBjTJAGvusnCx85EAGs2uVbnjayZ7FTfMSxfrYQkbfgCxFcwa9oreC1tN35XhCJCutJK1Bg93Y8eURZsxkjocs3lZnDu0MsxWP73STNlpONmCZ6dY49Xh3OtxSsu7T51_U12HiRZxBZZ3wAtEtocxmr3XmqSrzoLLsts09c_EU7eA5hUqnYMfq-cmvbs/s320/IMG_4248.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lit-up Marimbas</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLD -- 79.913</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">None of us ever noticed the thumbprint on their uniforms before. The thumbprint does make sense. V thinks the new puppetmaster was the other one's appprentice. Also makes sense. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSwgS2F7oGxxCI4yOkl_Mu3RrS7-SzfvaxzvoBYdnqy6ZSCeS3Qx_WZVO8KHpSUTtj6hKua-eZ3ZCLqQ2ix6xZHUq_SSMNgmBx4ggTAYo8omFmTs_fqNVuEtilKwF9-nfWL2FyoCXkg1fTfw7xccaZjSBikTktTxwufkD72jdPkA0cu5H6Dm-JI9v5iU/s5152/IMG_4251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSwgS2F7oGxxCI4yOkl_Mu3RrS7-SzfvaxzvoBYdnqy6ZSCeS3Qx_WZVO8KHpSUTtj6hKua-eZ3ZCLqQ2ix6xZHUq_SSMNgmBx4ggTAYo8omFmTs_fqNVuEtilKwF9-nfWL2FyoCXkg1fTfw7xccaZjSBikTktTxwufkD72jdPkA0cu5H6Dm-JI9v5iU/s320/IMG_4251.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brass Ensemble</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3BLHWl81_kS3GDKfRb9hiunOdSoeXmfPfk-JrdJm7PcMUYnoifzzg7BAW0Rs864AW_NGUScwiQbdfhEBWlto48WkRmLO1eyWxTtzwuM2mjoirPBRAkD4N_Mk2dZUVmyB9s_-p186mrAnj-Qm7wluUztmKdtqc46gcyVWTk9OOICeKfZmmnbmtqO7Uyc/s5152/IMG_4256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3BLHWl81_kS3GDKfRb9hiunOdSoeXmfPfk-JrdJm7PcMUYnoifzzg7BAW0Rs864AW_NGUScwiQbdfhEBWlto48WkRmLO1eyWxTtzwuM2mjoirPBRAkD4N_Mk2dZUVmyB9s_-p186mrAnj-Qm7wluUztmKdtqc46gcyVWTk9OOICeKfZmmnbmtqO7Uyc/s320/IMG_4256.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Apprentice and Master</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRReb72TfYbPQkXF98HvNztIST1PIKm0GDxF-FGMU1PMNxcicb87BoOdFIs8HSIpiGwfzBa2ZJ_FZk1KUlSXAxVMIweEJ3yeMLQ9O_RrX3I8XRYgE50GTdbj6sgTCMBeHrpC_9sGJweyZvVdCMQ01GRjRkALXE5Apr_O-7u6ETyAuAeOQCdXKRKOJBPY/s5152/IMG_4261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRReb72TfYbPQkXF98HvNztIST1PIKm0GDxF-FGMU1PMNxcicb87BoOdFIs8HSIpiGwfzBa2ZJ_FZk1KUlSXAxVMIweEJ3yeMLQ9O_RrX3I8XRYgE50GTdbj6sgTCMBeHrpC_9sGJweyZvVdCMQ01GRjRkALXE5Apr_O-7u6ETyAuAeOQCdXKRKOJBPY/s320/IMG_4261.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">New Puppetmaster - not the former apprentice</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBpUx19Wopbnr6kx5v5rC8B687H96EPtObzjuyiskP_4r6PzD3ePWjy0j1rz4CG0nMzpmUr9sE5Z9u2gwWseit63JrkVVH1wb69FxnwUeou9eNb5lxcqL2Vj7DToVtFwcfdDLViogojAhrarrAFiJpX8NCMPw8vZbG_Gr6O6GZO86ZTqy5Bh8ubhdwk4/s5152/IMG_4262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBpUx19Wopbnr6kx5v5rC8B687H96EPtObzjuyiskP_4r6PzD3ePWjy0j1rz4CG0nMzpmUr9sE5Z9u2gwWseit63JrkVVH1wb69FxnwUeou9eNb5lxcqL2Vj7DToVtFwcfdDLViogojAhrarrAFiJpX8NCMPw8vZbG_Gr6O6GZO86ZTqy5Bh8ubhdwk4/s320/IMG_4262.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Creepy Creeps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPARTANS -- 81.275</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, fish!! That's not a hot dog. It's a raft. Oh, the clock ticking at the end while the entire corps falls asleep: that's the melting watches! Clever.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaapAaVuGum9hAcxy2zfM2s-dh6Q4PCBnZpcd2MZGCiWbIXijePWw8NG8_IkqQg8Dlwwm06RHilQCsI5p9P1GhQ1ZDIpFWxVq2k1W2cr4JFH9ziaZ4ghtKLyKbE4Hn1dXWRs9ORbgJQEATg3ilA5xxwgfl0OFhC5m4i-atL2Zqv-fXCjbBMJFyGdGqVw/s320/IMG_4263.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Flying Fish</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaapAaVuGum9hAcxy2zfM2s-dh6Q4PCBnZpcd2MZGCiWbIXijePWw8NG8_IkqQg8Dlwwm06RHilQCsI5p9P1GhQ1ZDIpFWxVq2k1W2cr4JFH9ziaZ4ghtKLyKbE4Hn1dXWRs9ORbgJQEATg3ilA5xxwgfl0OFhC5m4i-atL2Zqv-fXCjbBMJFyGdGqVw/s5152/IMG_4263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GNeZbZcq8FJKyKH0T4VKnVOcxTpZNtGPqZxjpVS5DHgaMindEjsKGtzkd0ITsReE9BXtaBoxHRY4-NkOy8KQYyPJBspbY8pybtXGteseuFi0vf47Pn_ymjAOUjCuP2zQAAC-hAHPwo716A0FbpN5DOmu5PtHk7kaa-ZmEEZfe1jAEvbSq_Cgwwmb3b0/s5152/IMG_4269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GNeZbZcq8FJKyKH0T4VKnVOcxTpZNtGPqZxjpVS5DHgaMindEjsKGtzkd0ITsReE9BXtaBoxHRY4-NkOy8KQYyPJBspbY8pybtXGteseuFi0vf47Pn_ymjAOUjCuP2zQAAC-hAHPwo716A0FbpN5DOmu5PtHk7kaa-ZmEEZfe1jAEvbSq_Cgwwmb3b0/s320/IMG_4269.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Very talented guitar duo</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FLUW_zl4C2Ndvkbi88jQe37fRSqxQYSjYFxWJX7_ndJkcifjd3eD14tnJMKMpouEs64NR9mm3zE4UtN68M_GG3duH8Yd9auEnGiN3M6Div991prRHZDqWS_RpvT_oDRCb-5GU08oc5cc1MvxBpcFDSmoGWimOi4YQ_mQ-FEoA7skly_4ztWh2tE7-xY/s5152/IMG_4278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FLUW_zl4C2Ndvkbi88jQe37fRSqxQYSjYFxWJX7_ndJkcifjd3eD14tnJMKMpouEs64NR9mm3zE4UtN68M_GG3duH8Yd9auEnGiN3M6Div991prRHZDqWS_RpvT_oDRCb-5GU08oc5cc1MvxBpcFDSmoGWimOi4YQ_mQ-FEoA7skly_4ztWh2tE7-xY/s320/IMG_4278.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Melted Corps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Me, at the top of the stairs of our section: "My thighs hurt."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V, from behind me: "You should close them at specific parts of the show."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Me: "What? I said, 'My THIGHS hurt.'"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V: "Oh, I thought you said EYES!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Me: "I was, like, 'that's something my mother would say: CLOSE YOUR THIGHS!'"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Much laughter ensued.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V and I went to get smoothies. Bro didn't get one because they didn't have a mango flavor. I got peach. It was yummy. We walked around a little bit so that she could see the uniforms that the different uniform companies had on display. Our favorite was the Troopers uniform.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDLCRO8J5_MmVzR9K3g4ItZBNSTJbil0dquJOLx8_R7SwS7EjZpBUeBnxHVDzzLmiaN3sj2o7ja-rUqPdc3Xzo_pnnKjOroVQ7ww8dtVB0A-GHp6L0tYdlOaJtShQ2AoS_hJSPndUfm-3c0hCSNK8iS7ybh3tWc0uupCq5r39YfNE2f-eERST4jk7g98/s1280/12292.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDLCRO8J5_MmVzR9K3g4ItZBNSTJbil0dquJOLx8_R7SwS7EjZpBUeBnxHVDzzLmiaN3sj2o7ja-rUqPdc3Xzo_pnnKjOroVQ7ww8dtVB0A-GHp6L0tYdlOaJtShQ2AoS_hJSPndUfm-3c0hCSNK8iS7ybh3tWc0uupCq5r39YfNE2f-eERST4jk7g98/s320/12292.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's that tribute to Tom Float that <br />almost made me cry when I saw it the previous day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />ACADEMY -- 82.500<br />Fantastic final run, Academy! Soloist got those high notes really well and everything.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUyJN6nAbnVBZGDodwhHv76JE3oGBv0jDe6Cdln10IIvW3gfG4au8B-fFOrSX3MJ6w3UgVNXgmBx7IyckR_oLA9whirXgPyyc_9qiL6SrckA5XUYZJ41oEV1ZkUtCd8Ohcgm6-t0fmQltbVm0QZRrcJCDTdXJJ13mOaLbo4wkqLfABshUuImgf_a117A/s5152/IMG_4280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUyJN6nAbnVBZGDodwhHv76JE3oGBv0jDe6Cdln10IIvW3gfG4au8B-fFOrSX3MJ6w3UgVNXgmBx7IyckR_oLA9whirXgPyyc_9qiL6SrckA5XUYZJ41oEV1ZkUtCd8Ohcgm6-t0fmQltbVm0QZRrcJCDTdXJJ13mOaLbo4wkqLfABshUuImgf_a117A/s320/IMG_4280.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof6m4b2gtr04dC53j0VTIJUBtX83OxKCbLlScw6C8BTyRh3rH4_zJNAHRzPj4Mtf9qWupQMCpvv-0qgzTEkBdJIGZ603OvfmTSpUWIgooC5tvXDjLO-k1W8vUcdo2WvrdE7YuTx_IOXO1WVo4cZseidP5SKBEXs6zzgtBnINF7git1TW_KjTpapIffFk/s5152/IMG_4292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof6m4b2gtr04dC53j0VTIJUBtX83OxKCbLlScw6C8BTyRh3rH4_zJNAHRzPj4Mtf9qWupQMCpvv-0qgzTEkBdJIGZ603OvfmTSpUWIgooC5tvXDjLO-k1W8vUcdo2WvrdE7YuTx_IOXO1WVo4cZseidP5SKBEXs6zzgtBnINF7git1TW_KjTpapIffFk/s320/IMG_4292.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of these guys is Brennan.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MUSIC CITY -- 82.875</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love that last song. Great horn feature, too. I don't know why the petals have to turn black, though. Why did it die? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7LQzhVBoXoObPNB_eesMBm5yp0JMiwYkPIt2yBGRtj2-NIAbk4LYyI_-hLnVolnvIm1HRKMcK9tjQKONQMBaGGIWawMUbi48wr6W0sGWJUKTJPsKnzKZoy9riCqxOUfToPC4eODUNDHzK3MNg5tTPIeuJ6imoHTujIhE-DZHDu6olEqeFKbdO-m4ifI/s5152/IMG_4298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7LQzhVBoXoObPNB_eesMBm5yp0JMiwYkPIt2yBGRtj2-NIAbk4LYyI_-hLnVolnvIm1HRKMcK9tjQKONQMBaGGIWawMUbi48wr6W0sGWJUKTJPsKnzKZoy9riCqxOUfToPC4eODUNDHzK3MNg5tTPIeuJ6imoHTujIhE-DZHDu6olEqeFKbdO-m4ifI/s320/IMG_4298.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Munchkin Thorns</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmkyvTm_Oox2a8Fgw65FM41bzFx7sAMuVGvO3O8mzhaBw0qarveoEBk8HSFR83S9qnidSTFpcPTNiLF2IsCMSZFuI7dqh5-DTGXkzwFbLbt0B8VGypaeV9qW9ifMOS_NIgN_BZd0tOJvL7rbPC-zHv6j_YvHD5AP7MMC7ydOHoEgLg_gMjw7FIrjiwiI/s5152/IMG_4308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmkyvTm_Oox2a8Fgw65FM41bzFx7sAMuVGvO3O8mzhaBw0qarveoEBk8HSFR83S9qnidSTFpcPTNiLF2IsCMSZFuI7dqh5-DTGXkzwFbLbt0B8VGypaeV9qW9ifMOS_NIgN_BZd0tOJvL7rbPC-zHv6j_YvHD5AP7MMC7ydOHoEgLg_gMjw7FIrjiwiI/s320/IMG_4308.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Roses and Thorns</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MADISON -- 82.988</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They are wearing tattoo sleeves (with fleur de lis) and fake black jeans. Oh, those are speakers on the ball, and they take their scarves out from the speakers. The bass drums are speakers, too. Kick ass, Madison! That was fun.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGEPU9ZU4qm3sAzslCh4HEntRR9PALMyaY3celVL2k2EGcyj8aZKjBziWmwovNhp5ncWPhmkrau2sHvAa0S-JXVN-nybcJ3ozY-0IzdU27wHwM39EJasdFtBN9hgDZY2yN248M7kWm0RsZSbXC_vIVFlGZevEsFehur683ICoi5F36YlFgneg1PDmrwE/s5152/IMG_4323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGEPU9ZU4qm3sAzslCh4HEntRR9PALMyaY3celVL2k2EGcyj8aZKjBziWmwovNhp5ncWPhmkrau2sHvAa0S-JXVN-nybcJ3ozY-0IzdU27wHwM39EJasdFtBN9hgDZY2yN248M7kWm0RsZSbXC_vIVFlGZevEsFehur683ICoi5F36YlFgneg1PDmrwE/s320/IMG_4323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLMQnHvvFxG6iXZSeWnXZCbGP4Udh-VdDwULNHZ-TxPEQezfEdrVlIGTT0kIwHGpu2N9mhMLfa8lWKeHAOCpF4BDnzdKiwukyuwT7u5P3MaZhJJ22MZhybujcBlJamDvrplbS6gfhgaTkoeSxzEcDliFbMr1HeNH4cJ79OAeDhSIofwe_WSRqr9mbIQI/s5152/IMG_4326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLMQnHvvFxG6iXZSeWnXZCbGP4Udh-VdDwULNHZ-TxPEQezfEdrVlIGTT0kIwHGpu2N9mhMLfa8lWKeHAOCpF4BDnzdKiwukyuwT7u5P3MaZhJJ22MZhybujcBlJamDvrplbS6gfhgaTkoeSxzEcDliFbMr1HeNH4cJ79OAeDhSIofwe_WSRqr9mbIQI/s320/IMG_4326.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPIRIT -- 83.625</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The drum major winked during his salute. I tried to get a picture of him jumping at the end, but missed it. I love when the DMs get emotional. The electronics went out and the color guard continued doing their show, just with silence except for the captain counting out the beats. So cool! They never did get their electronics to turn back on, and it was still a good show. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjD4pBKIm5hV1J3ueQ2C9-i3yeYMa8zxJ5wJJzwX6uu49ySFdWzV3YbqfVmkncag2KqlfwJg8l_hWzGirZycIUsEr7nkgos2dJUua4coEyi7rkPRPC-zH736vuK-avY0O-jU4aY1tjuAVD7ECom5hRAoQ4XeXumE2x95hE9ULjJc-RZvTdzbic8FSkgE/s5152/IMG_4328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjD4pBKIm5hV1J3ueQ2C9-i3yeYMa8zxJ5wJJzwX6uu49ySFdWzV3YbqfVmkncag2KqlfwJg8l_hWzGirZycIUsEr7nkgos2dJUua4coEyi7rkPRPC-zH736vuK-avY0O-jU4aY1tjuAVD7ECom5hRAoQ4XeXumE2x95hE9ULjJc-RZvTdzbic8FSkgE/s320/IMG_4328.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's a lot of benches</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrt1UflmmaARXm90iDTZVUGampZR5L5qcpU8u3HREVfqucBfjNA5LBB6Sw0eMU2vcqjU653ch_z6dEX5mOcqTV-E5tCG-F2AVJga8AMbe6D4FNz_MkLf8IRiOOxoSrkkemL_s3gHq7gqxLC7hpYsCs4ju1Oc1qSk1Otg0Hd6q9ZOpx6pADxs7mHrK1ok/s5152/IMG_4335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrt1UflmmaARXm90iDTZVUGampZR5L5qcpU8u3HREVfqucBfjNA5LBB6Sw0eMU2vcqjU653ch_z6dEX5mOcqTV-E5tCG-F2AVJga8AMbe6D4FNz_MkLf8IRiOOxoSrkkemL_s3gHq7gqxLC7hpYsCs4ju1Oc1qSk1Otg0Hd6q9ZOpx6pADxs7mHrK1ok/s320/IMG_4335.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Playing a silvery star chime thing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxzle_LzngZd1m8q7sUphhfeF7J2YRP6hv7_2fZHIioPlqmk5HsvJVER3kfzTDbIaCXKvxX7cSJYosdAYZOo3-mdgc6gCDNNpBCWSG4ykbOgA64rb_8aRvfwrdJgAoQQgR3deZf67BkR5qgS8TLsOQ1r5rC9adTkRo8rN5UK3emYVZTvrJAw8IXQOfuM/s5152/IMG_4340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxzle_LzngZd1m8q7sUphhfeF7J2YRP6hv7_2fZHIioPlqmk5HsvJVER3kfzTDbIaCXKvxX7cSJYosdAYZOo3-mdgc6gCDNNpBCWSG4ykbOgA64rb_8aRvfwrdJgAoQQgR3deZf67BkR5qgS8TLsOQ1r5rC9adTkRo8rN5UK3emYVZTvrJAw8IXQOfuM/s320/IMG_4340.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spirit Percussion</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST -- 85.050</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like how the flags are the same design throughout, with a just a change in color. Awesome job, PC! Get it, Guard! They were sooo good today. Thanks for making me enjoy the show! Congrats on a great season.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIabypBd2aIGWd6t0MkLSkNCxart0SpNGa46KrkmD0vyfrJStOZM-ocnBnUfk3VBiAoa0YIoxouanfPiG3QTyhIvEVA0xrMjY_K0j4ifn8N_DWPEn9nS3mikD0l-pfUtiBSgteGtv_ZbndLUk2llOIZvEoYN-tYH3kVRHXhd1SAQpJzcGvzGkS8INre4/s5152/IMG_4349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIabypBd2aIGWd6t0MkLSkNCxart0SpNGa46KrkmD0vyfrJStOZM-ocnBnUfk3VBiAoa0YIoxouanfPiG3QTyhIvEVA0xrMjY_K0j4ifn8N_DWPEn9nS3mikD0l-pfUtiBSgteGtv_ZbndLUk2llOIZvEoYN-tYH3kVRHXhd1SAQpJzcGvzGkS8INre4/s320/IMG_4349.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Blue Flag</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wQJp5EaGwWfte7BukC2inphnfiKTASXXskghqY6MWPSHvXdp4m3KTrKsIhDXwTn58cxFXvUax_xxPyz2optSNgRF4pDgq3AJ6dLlNUmBpKADFlnBogzGuGCbqwh4iJ3QROY67jG072hfqcNxVZPGw6Zy95hbAt0kdJllXyNxra-cp4VuEianhbCfqW0/s5152/IMG_4354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wQJp5EaGwWfte7BukC2inphnfiKTASXXskghqY6MWPSHvXdp4m3KTrKsIhDXwTn58cxFXvUax_xxPyz2optSNgRF4pDgq3AJ6dLlNUmBpKADFlnBogzGuGCbqwh4iJ3QROY67jG072hfqcNxVZPGw6Zy95hbAt0kdJllXyNxra-cp4VuEianhbCfqW0/s320/IMG_4354.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Trombones</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bJKhFWkw0wpIy3IAJ9ZjZeeAoCuQDd_fTBzPEbqqFhHSm-LLGvl6grXLGCc7nxT-xRrrzB-8vnZnlygNPnbXmmV9Fqv22xItmrBXzRAiPwVFckiH4muhLWWeSPvBk0L-pRorx8OVPNsYp9z_rOP1RzWMG10680FLFSqL1vKeiD-Wl-OOwTdf073qMqg/s5152/IMG_4364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bJKhFWkw0wpIy3IAJ9ZjZeeAoCuQDd_fTBzPEbqqFhHSm-LLGvl6grXLGCc7nxT-xRrrzB-8vnZnlygNPnbXmmV9Fqv22xItmrBXzRAiPwVFckiH4muhLWWeSPvBk0L-pRorx8OVPNsYp9z_rOP1RzWMG10680FLFSqL1vKeiD-Wl-OOwTdf073qMqg/s320/IMG_4364.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Red Flags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CROSSMEN -- 86.138</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That pit was having a good time! V likes how they can do so much of a show with just two props. Me, too.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA9x5t55CGXEl20-CAIZSqe2BxbzLowuhbQIj9u4Fobl-NTRjAASFxoOZrsTkVUk3l_eVcjbpgmGp-O4eygLeFqnPyQ-UpHVOpFyJJHvwEPnsWn_lDens4rclCg9Q8NBcxHZCzJaWViAXurAq-RMXieScAuOAUhyc6AefP8_XHQdKWLbrgUCcE6MZy1E/s5152/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA9x5t55CGXEl20-CAIZSqe2BxbzLowuhbQIj9u4Fobl-NTRjAASFxoOZrsTkVUk3l_eVcjbpgmGp-O4eygLeFqnPyQ-UpHVOpFyJJHvwEPnsWn_lDens4rclCg9Q8NBcxHZCzJaWViAXurAq-RMXieScAuOAUhyc6AefP8_XHQdKWLbrgUCcE6MZy1E/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4RJ1Kh8qkH7HIqyvrE7Jr6d1VEpflgt4olebxHzjP3A5NERkeBehbfb43QFCHD1sS-2dzZDyVhDooB9-NjHFKMSTTerE7Q_3pVv524kwDM7TmGo3o5PQk1pagYMzL58194-z1PMYQvQ_-pc8Q_RTHQZKlJIUlmB0jmoswyuX-5w9ybP3N9UlK1Ir0AM/s5152/IMG_4380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4RJ1Kh8qkH7HIqyvrE7Jr6d1VEpflgt4olebxHzjP3A5NERkeBehbfb43QFCHD1sS-2dzZDyVhDooB9-NjHFKMSTTerE7Q_3pVv524kwDM7TmGo3o5PQk1pagYMzL58194-z1PMYQvQ_-pc8Q_RTHQZKlJIUlmB0jmoswyuX-5w9ybP3N9UlK1Ir0AM/s320/IMG_4380.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Flag Toss</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE KNIGHTS -- 87.088*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like all of the lavender. They use things hanging on the obelisk for percussion, like pots.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1iaNkMWRyBpMm10j8ocik242fvr1zaE-hkVn7EKPJ6uC4CUUET1wpG5eV9RvxNQTtiTsXxs87-Y1hUrkg8J6ZGtwVtt4si2FVUG5_8gDhQ2F7QzMCvjnFsXji25kZwLzSqnFsldpCmKQuKm87VINoF0z1J1mYgRZQM9srcDsGWGyJ7JUsJ_MtErphFY/s5152/IMG_4383.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1iaNkMWRyBpMm10j8ocik242fvr1zaE-hkVn7EKPJ6uC4CUUET1wpG5eV9RvxNQTtiTsXxs87-Y1hUrkg8J6ZGtwVtt4si2FVUG5_8gDhQ2F7QzMCvjnFsXji25kZwLzSqnFsldpCmKQuKm87VINoF0z1J1mYgRZQM9srcDsGWGyJ7JUsJ_MtErphFY/s320/IMG_4383.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnbmo04Fw-9Byw2J0Se3qYjMg-5T2iuaE3nMqfF2W8O9w2t5i82WrGQigAENX3XOjXH7Gx8eavHORpNEtpiyFUN1yACnnrSvs88h8G-1y6aqM9VDVJjxrUU_BzBd7r1mhkyY3FWdDMZV0UWvNv8D-x6q8ssszz1gQU6eoyA_yBJ2nTw7aZN1IQKnXRcM/s5152/IMG_4388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnbmo04Fw-9Byw2J0Se3qYjMg-5T2iuaE3nMqfF2W8O9w2t5i82WrGQigAENX3XOjXH7Gx8eavHORpNEtpiyFUN1yACnnrSvs88h8G-1y6aqM9VDVJjxrUU_BzBd7r1mhkyY3FWdDMZV0UWvNv8D-x6q8ssszz1gQU6eoyA_yBJ2nTw7aZN1IQKnXRcM/s320/IMG_4388.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Percussion Pots</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJgZFE6ZgE8WS29myXvRFpr48Klvn48ufDWqzKJtrzl6-YM6MZbuD8RvXcI6wHIyJf0xqVw3N5SNrAeO5etm_63OU9fIKUrbM-umCWUIvFEP2jPYzKJXZhfM1Lt2a6aUY3NnSeC2Plw1pFFC9HNPuP-Tfau1zmE9QBzZJOmCB3smBbff1HBQgy0CyiU4/s5152/IMG_4397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJgZFE6ZgE8WS29myXvRFpr48Klvn48ufDWqzKJtrzl6-YM6MZbuD8RvXcI6wHIyJf0xqVw3N5SNrAeO5etm_63OU9fIKUrbM-umCWUIvFEP2jPYzKJXZhfM1Lt2a6aUY3NnSeC2Plw1pFFC9HNPuP-Tfau1zmE9QBzZJOmCB3smBbff1HBQgy0CyiU4/s320/IMG_4397.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gong Banging</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOPERS -- 88.725*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro asked if the guy with the harmonica was the same guy as the one in the old school uniform yesterday. I didn't think so. He definitely wasn't today. I love the way they elevate them to reach out to the sun. I love everything about the show, even when I'm sleepy. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qf5oLYx_-BHfMykL3xAR9fi5k-fGa449iSD_gTYMH73jP2vZmN5TtPA9jNmAEQIICvDYOVphTczqcm3PtvxHELE-jBsfdgpkFmIHnjKkO64ghShP0GHJViATUg7sCoK7hy-B8L8f_K_Mu8aNAgeiFr1PwgqVf93OYMW2Q9KidtD2MouQjvs-HsB6A9w/s5152/IMG_4399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qf5oLYx_-BHfMykL3xAR9fi5k-fGa449iSD_gTYMH73jP2vZmN5TtPA9jNmAEQIICvDYOVphTczqcm3PtvxHELE-jBsfdgpkFmIHnjKkO64ghShP0GHJViATUg7sCoK7hy-B8L8f_K_Mu8aNAgeiFr1PwgqVf93OYMW2Q9KidtD2MouQjvs-HsB6A9w/s320/IMG_4399.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lifting Contraption</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBUFxC7HzHch18wyPfOGgi6JPlGsBXJ8OQ2lc-khukzhzAQYLwYZjwA8f3_j38HX5l21BavQiHqlAwMGMeQp7yVpfjoWzW9JlBNIVA3rR1qF39GndNeITEAHuc84iKxC_Agw8tOU8_1a5inGSZC_1iS0MBU5VOvxNV5bnhH__n63_6vtBKAH67gySWFM/s5152/IMG_4411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBUFxC7HzHch18wyPfOGgi6JPlGsBXJ8OQ2lc-khukzhzAQYLwYZjwA8f3_j38HX5l21BavQiHqlAwMGMeQp7yVpfjoWzW9JlBNIVA3rR1qF39GndNeITEAHuc84iKxC_Agw8tOU8_1a5inGSZC_1iS0MBU5VOvxNV5bnhH__n63_6vtBKAH67gySWFM/s320/IMG_4411.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Harmonica Soloist</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRok9a_QWNDJuKz1VQRmmQ1Mwm9BIi_srU5siAsoN37fXUt0ae20ZSAEX77v0JYjJB4n81Ki9bIMlAsXwDpIwozHjt1TGcg8KoZJbSfZDQv-RqOnISY4nWH-Wh6Mrxlk3qq80hzOsKj-Nff8nzfqKeukCm7hsWrn7KCDba6BZxBgo_Lfpqyn5VYHAfmxc/s5152/IMG_4418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRok9a_QWNDJuKz1VQRmmQ1Mwm9BIi_srU5siAsoN37fXUt0ae20ZSAEX77v0JYjJB4n81Ki9bIMlAsXwDpIwozHjt1TGcg8KoZJbSfZDQv-RqOnISY4nWH-Wh6Mrxlk3qq80hzOsKj-Nff8nzfqKeukCm7hsWrn7KCDba6BZxBgo_Lfpqyn5VYHAfmxc/s320/IMG_4418.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">View of Duo and Sun</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIn5McenW4VSRi0elogYYyyRYOnLQV9c5SQt8nIqOswVIrmosyawwKDeOFn3UCSSAW1RSe2yVo0odHl2JB1zQpyt7F4nXJqTkLCA40lXPwDuG-1WOTFsuEd2njpUEUcc0LDwl0RbgwGU8cjS5imEXYGJBgh8VLyriwbJMOfRfo9yb7vz6BC17zwgc_MI/s5152/IMG_4425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIn5McenW4VSRi0elogYYyyRYOnLQV9c5SQt8nIqOswVIrmosyawwKDeOFn3UCSSAW1RSe2yVo0odHl2JB1zQpyt7F4nXJqTkLCA40lXPwDuG-1WOTFsuEd2njpUEUcc0LDwl0RbgwGU8cjS5imEXYGJBgh8VLyriwbJMOfRfo9yb7vz6BC17zwgc_MI/s320/IMG_4425.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fancy Footwork</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdwsptvML7GYZnQxnGOtVMyrQPHdQZHmCtiXktXOt2YuX2KHLULSHRy74itBeZKt4pzxqVRnJzIqU0G2UXgfhQKIxGfb6JdZd5ohBD2lPSVBH6eZNrfQBWZD23vUs4wAMFBIbORFPU0A5rJbn3Zc4SloMpwcECXLYLNw8AY9YfUhSwVvAgg8Zt4dJOAg/s5152/IMG_4434.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdwsptvML7GYZnQxnGOtVMyrQPHdQZHmCtiXktXOt2YuX2KHLULSHRy74itBeZKt4pzxqVRnJzIqU0G2UXgfhQKIxGfb6JdZd5ohBD2lPSVBH6eZNrfQBWZD23vUs4wAMFBIbORFPU0A5rJbn3Zc4SloMpwcECXLYLNw8AY9YfUhSwVvAgg8Zt4dJOAg/s320/IMG_4434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbwKfXci3bPg-xRe_bicn376qBOjSwGFdrTc5Q8Go3bYiudlOSTb9Nu_zAsLX6wzAXIBfg7QZuEVNE-vXbIPswWWwMaBMMhxUO7Ym8zgk_Jj9H6bww4R2jdEAy66OHDe72FylfDkb7kkJtA81KbRMveDAxnS2v1gGlRTQF0yTVEYtor2lUcTyXvNBGIs/s5152/IMG_4435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbwKfXci3bPg-xRe_bicn376qBOjSwGFdrTc5Q8Go3bYiudlOSTb9Nu_zAsLX6wzAXIBfg7QZuEVNE-vXbIPswWWwMaBMMhxUO7Ym8zgk_Jj9H6bww4R2jdEAy66OHDe72FylfDkb7kkJtA81KbRMveDAxnS2v1gGlRTQF0yTVEYtor2lUcTyXvNBGIs/s320/IMG_4435.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOP!!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE STARS -- 88.550*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoons + Cubes + Straws. V did not fall asleep during this show. Progress! I almost fell asleep, though. They can toss at the top of the slide and catch at the bottom. Very cool. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJjKlr4mXk_CLe0Ls4jWvw8_EPtmMv4Ihw9StwV7FWYJYM2kItQd90B_5nlu2hz1jrCn9jE0jG0X46zBRenSm9or2odb9cmCZqMJYHQcdQVtpVLQk3qQGVh8pRlXBkgGOXlhh8VdWu5g0pJFzg9rl9YhIl0vcatunwyOKAy3xhQWfi6Q6sQMhGDDKE44/s5152/IMG_4440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJjKlr4mXk_CLe0Ls4jWvw8_EPtmMv4Ihw9StwV7FWYJYM2kItQd90B_5nlu2hz1jrCn9jE0jG0X46zBRenSm9or2odb9cmCZqMJYHQcdQVtpVLQk3qQGVh8pRlXBkgGOXlhh8VdWu5g0pJFzg9rl9YhIl0vcatunwyOKAy3xhQWfi6Q6sQMhGDDKE44/s320/IMG_4440.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spooned</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwOb3OAUpzfSoBw9tIxT1ZVdLNXI9mCXwWEV2v8ltndYiVP01Q6ssck4cm0kgu745eQ9TdvHVEBQUWm0mAlPkpZFb4-O7JS6OFx6ghiZxHeiO0L4HLchxX4aaadvhCVq5XdJgvUkdvo1lQY0jim6UKQdhQU4QiaVeDkeIAh9bYqT_XPvsabJtMXGJ52A/s5152/IMG_4446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwOb3OAUpzfSoBw9tIxT1ZVdLNXI9mCXwWEV2v8ltndYiVP01Q6ssck4cm0kgu745eQ9TdvHVEBQUWm0mAlPkpZFb4-O7JS6OFx6ghiZxHeiO0L4HLchxX4aaadvhCVq5XdJgvUkdvo1lQY0jim6UKQdhQU4QiaVeDkeIAh9bYqT_XPvsabJtMXGJ52A/s320/IMG_4446.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Didn't realize that I captured this moment.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We watched the Old Guard perform in their traditional George Washington uniforms. I miss traditional uniforms.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrAL9UnHjqs71nFtZ-nXM21gNcuMN5aLafQvUpo1SSKcuXWRJrOoZ1pPBaF9yeFvgf_lhIUc3ZUTogDblznvOIRyAYDMpgDZgXrvwRCWezFQSn3f-iM-_Gqca-IeBQkI7wkq5O4yfs09J0laIELFJccFwMe8S6sfLmNmdLyTBsA0MkXvSyp_EmnPq2eo/s4000/20230811_175227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrAL9UnHjqs71nFtZ-nXM21gNcuMN5aLafQvUpo1SSKcuXWRJrOoZ1pPBaF9yeFvgf_lhIUc3ZUTogDblznvOIRyAYDMpgDZgXrvwRCWezFQSn3f-iM-_Gqca-IeBQkI7wkq5O4yfs09J0laIELFJccFwMe8S6sfLmNmdLyTBsA0MkXvSyp_EmnPq2eo/s320/20230811_175227.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqEiX9lEgoBvdmICQJL3ta2HzJjYaLhYjDZSwNf-EO9-jvKPmjaKq7WWnaWdBgOChByz05x9pZyxZUADDXYFCxg_Gj1m_Fj7G5x78eg1SALg7RZF-fhe0GI1zCxGUp6jpG-1W9xMod6XeJvb-V5CeiafFir_GZAY6dyNYl_BzB4K3yZLRdPqW9Kic4DM/s4000/20230811_180212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqEiX9lEgoBvdmICQJL3ta2HzJjYaLhYjDZSwNf-EO9-jvKPmjaKq7WWnaWdBgOChByz05x9pZyxZUADDXYFCxg_Gj1m_Fj7G5x78eg1SALg7RZF-fhe0GI1zCxGUp6jpG-1W9xMod6XeJvb-V5CeiafFir_GZAY6dyNYl_BzB4K3yZLRdPqW9Kic4DM/s320/20230811_180212.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V and I left our seats, and as we got to the top of the steps, I said to V: "My thighs hurt."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V: "You should close them during select shows."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S: "What? I said my THIGHS hurt."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V: "Oh, I thought you said EYES!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S: "That sounds like something my mother would say to me. 'CLOSE YOUR THIGHS!'"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Much laughter ensued.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We decided to get smoothies. Bro only wanted one if they had a mango flavor, but they didn't, so we walked around and I showed V the different uniforms on display at the uniform company booths. Our favorite was the Troopers, so we somehow took a selfie with it while not spilling our smoothies all over the place.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkTis9ZxMUx43MRRsalncUTr9rei2ysMO2Auie_11mhIYtRyp52xbQfvyR03ordi6qO0E5YchB4VLKcGzjsQ7rXrzExJrg-fQPO2d5Uq2HWDga72xBL2B5TCJjwCAxA0NRHuz0DHFCABRfMNRZAG9B_Xz9IaosIT0qauUm48d37QJ4gCo9F5qstM57Q/s1280/12292.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkTis9ZxMUx43MRRsalncUTr9rei2ysMO2Auie_11mhIYtRyp52xbQfvyR03ordi6qO0E5YchB4VLKcGzjsQ7rXrzExJrg-fQPO2d5Uq2HWDga72xBL2B5TCJjwCAxA0NRHuz0DHFCABRfMNRZAG9B_Xz9IaosIT0qauUm48d37QJ4gCo9F5qstM57Q/s320/12292.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Selfie Smoothie!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">COLTS -- 90.038*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's an energetic show. They totally deserved that first 90 in corps history yesterday. I like the guard work when they work as a team with the throwing / catching.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpWTktqbQX3Qy1krg_8_VxyzZ1OKamI2tgznbTMOCUeebDHocM6nKdYqFAKlMHbGL7Ggk04uaB-jPx99YFb2pshZPXqks3UqByDxC0jpmus7XCRDdfb8aobVSPNqGt7X0VZzSoPP7Xq4tRkID6Cxg1eujaqsD0uNLkrWDWsAw1XIUZ9cSB98Jp20KeDc/s5152/IMG_4452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpWTktqbQX3Qy1krg_8_VxyzZ1OKamI2tgznbTMOCUeebDHocM6nKdYqFAKlMHbGL7Ggk04uaB-jPx99YFb2pshZPXqks3UqByDxC0jpmus7XCRDdfb8aobVSPNqGt7X0VZzSoPP7Xq4tRkID6Cxg1eujaqsD0uNLkrWDWsAw1XIUZ9cSB98Jp20KeDc/s320/IMG_4452.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Playing with phone cords</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu8iSa7U9RPqkdy95jEG9_jH7RPwFd9I8nF0TNNfxoRKWM850MCc439JTLeHoxUuZEKNRW1batpn49_9_k-yWWJ2qd9VG3kV8XmqXpfee4S79DYnMCVj5N1y6Kw_xlxOiHs_bHUOq1jK7DRWsEFk9728IbRin9wZ9v9Xvk1LrDbwfto9FPvr3E4csQeQ/s5152/IMG_4456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu8iSa7U9RPqkdy95jEG9_jH7RPwFd9I8nF0TNNfxoRKWM850MCc439JTLeHoxUuZEKNRW1batpn49_9_k-yWWJ2qd9VG3kV8XmqXpfee4S79DYnMCVj5N1y6Kw_xlxOiHs_bHUOq1jK7DRWsEFk9728IbRin9wZ9v9Xvk1LrDbwfto9FPvr3E4csQeQ/s320/IMG_4456.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Big Double Flags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CAVALIERS -- 92.038*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ah, all 4 corners had elements from different Cavaliers shows, like masks (from when they did "Smile"), rope (from the Ascent show), Frames (from Frameworks), and balls (the Chicago show). That pit is incredible during the last piece. WOW. Percussion is so good all around.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aBVyXfVXb2AGGJ3HLlJck8V5vzSNgSLJZIgCMgFFQ-zT4-5xGlKGT0U_FTr4yMB-3w0tTTP-uF4LAbV6BBT6s4p0l8GJ5tXKY52ZpUXaWNGLUXBr_2KlRzFbEbQp2C2UP-Y3rBazBoNFsTTScjJt8-2JrDkbTGoBt4PEypaZ3Taj5JGJjcHYo05or7w/s5152/IMG_4463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aBVyXfVXb2AGGJ3HLlJck8V5vzSNgSLJZIgCMgFFQ-zT4-5xGlKGT0U_FTr4yMB-3w0tTTP-uF4LAbV6BBT6s4p0l8GJ5tXKY52ZpUXaWNGLUXBr_2KlRzFbEbQp2C2UP-Y3rBazBoNFsTTScjJt8-2JrDkbTGoBt4PEypaZ3Taj5JGJjcHYo05or7w/s320/IMG_4463.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mirror, Mirror</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWp2HxSc9cJRPaIwIvmPjTzvnHb7qyvOBLQBXspN9e6VMwRsQEaySSV_PEQRSx7v5pJk-rFauvRxl1NduAOGDjaV31VgvijbMwZNq9DueX0f-KiSC4Sx3sHLw9WgB1X1MNxtMlZlEn80UpntMw1RpqG1mPd0m8BRThlefHDlP2-_mzFi2f1SWMpUuRe8/s5152/IMG_4467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWp2HxSc9cJRPaIwIvmPjTzvnHb7qyvOBLQBXspN9e6VMwRsQEaySSV_PEQRSx7v5pJk-rFauvRxl1NduAOGDjaV31VgvijbMwZNq9DueX0f-KiSC4Sx3sHLw9WgB1X1MNxtMlZlEn80UpntMw1RpqG1mPd0m8BRThlefHDlP2-_mzFi2f1SWMpUuRe8/s320/IMG_4467.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gear on Flag for Green Machine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DRMzQ4KhVtFo6g8bycBMpAy80V5_6gBZk4qkt9_o3HH9xgtlZSNDcj_3g6nuScr0YvzgNmGCsc8NMX2yhK8bnuIW6SKVcjR_XwlNHQveivCvEDhX3DA8zFPzz4OoTS1yw0NDjJX8UtE0Va3TtfdV4RKFsvVUwU86R5MvpZxy_FjmtAlcxYVG_wIStgM/s5152/IMG_4473.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DRMzQ4KhVtFo6g8bycBMpAy80V5_6gBZk4qkt9_o3HH9xgtlZSNDcj_3g6nuScr0YvzgNmGCsc8NMX2yhK8bnuIW6SKVcjR_XwlNHQveivCvEDhX3DA8zFPzz4OoTS1yw0NDjJX8UtE0Va3TtfdV4RKFsvVUwU86R5MvpZxy_FjmtAlcxYVG_wIStgM/s320/IMG_4473.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf7aBxmTkHke_APr7QCKO2umEVxHTvrNVwFD2WKsFiFtKdaanAlsehguXpC2LNpYfXrBI3bcFnhi1l27yV-4Ri-CSABo6QhdurFakzgDQyu7YaFa41YSJ5HSOdS8bIk5GCBf04lrl2Ey4LUKigvfiiIw7hPPnvPbQ9Q65DWSV-kNAbA0-GNQCe2OJ1-M/s5152/IMG_4485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf7aBxmTkHke_APr7QCKO2umEVxHTvrNVwFD2WKsFiFtKdaanAlsehguXpC2LNpYfXrBI3bcFnhi1l27yV-4Ri-CSABo6QhdurFakzgDQyu7YaFa41YSJ5HSOdS8bIk5GCBf04lrl2Ey4LUKigvfiiIw7hPPnvPbQ9Q65DWSV-kNAbA0-GNQCe2OJ1-M/s320/IMG_4485.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tip the Hat</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PHANTOM REGIMENT -- 93.163*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V thinks the tarp is dinosaur bones, like the ribs. She hates their hats, though. I think I have a girl crush on that drum major. I tried not to watch her conduct the whole time. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dan Potter afterward: "I think I speak for everyone who's watching this year: Phantom's Back, Baby!" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, yes! I haven't truly enjoyed a Phregiment show in a long time, and I love this one.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi306ATLlx1PvHiwJeBpjf9WSNeJ5dgt3Nu7f0Qq3AgSsvXbWbvvukTPXcdzOG3UglkmkSj179I7KRziBahriNMZudkq7iAMt-z5QJby9jmgduvX_X74ptWaUxYK0FqsHmcMti4kPdhJxu-o-uOQ59Q8NS_7co_0tgxD4oGeUqPrFsmDBNz1L3HUdnIJiQ/s5152/IMG_4489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi306ATLlx1PvHiwJeBpjf9WSNeJ5dgt3Nu7f0Qq3AgSsvXbWbvvukTPXcdzOG3UglkmkSj179I7KRziBahriNMZudkq7iAMt-z5QJby9jmgduvX_X74ptWaUxYK0FqsHmcMti4kPdhJxu-o-uOQ59Q8NS_7co_0tgxD4oGeUqPrFsmDBNz1L3HUdnIJiQ/s320/IMG_4489.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phregiment Brass</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRLDoHlG5o3w6wYr-8h3Q1DdRTVe0g9dNbvZLokzX9eY9eksGKZa4eBHNFcr_8vjM0SwR_GcnOkw_g-BqdOlUgk9R8_1cSklSfbx9YCgqQioAC2yJ5RaTDKKIsTejYW0MG0aQaCs2_awLRx7NELvPIk_4LupeVITWpby_za0LWZWpktNd60DkoR8dmbo/s5152/IMG_4498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRLDoHlG5o3w6wYr-8h3Q1DdRTVe0g9dNbvZLokzX9eY9eksGKZa4eBHNFcr_8vjM0SwR_GcnOkw_g-BqdOlUgk9R8_1cSklSfbx9YCgqQioAC2yJ5RaTDKKIsTejYW0MG0aQaCs2_awLRx7NELvPIk_4LupeVITWpby_za0LWZWpktNd60DkoR8dmbo/s320/IMG_4498.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arch</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ih2KXWbxCLRe5UwnOEPNjag-wq0uq0bGCQGGdGvrxp4VEUuF0slTo5HWrDBTX6dxtm5MO_BcC7XGuJ3SX2JFIgZLsTXhr_RSoBoGxzsakx8U-5s0FqJ_268nikMOH0Js2xr9vYYSO6xAhQgrsNF_8NCx2OvhInkcOJT3RbeQATUjJBCJTjaqo8jiqJo/s5152/IMG_4503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ih2KXWbxCLRe5UwnOEPNjag-wq0uq0bGCQGGdGvrxp4VEUuF0slTo5HWrDBTX6dxtm5MO_BcC7XGuJ3SX2JFIgZLsTXhr_RSoBoGxzsakx8U-5s0FqJ_268nikMOH0Js2xr9vYYSO6xAhQgrsNF_8NCx2OvhInkcOJT3RbeQATUjJBCJTjaqo8jiqJo/s320/IMG_4503.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Flag on Top</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmDHNzbLGDiOxxxBlqfi66l60qZoJKuLxfoioxe6Wq4iP2EXU5s03mVdCtVjz6YJoOze3U-WnMz5kjnldbm3nynCIi1OXudCU_fyznkvHlUu4_Qc1zIeInFnp7O4XbNOfJN2oEQz3_lSaFiwgOs9MmMOQbxmdP_ESsC5Xk2eKS4-qOhhVIy9cy8jAuRo/s5152/IMG_4504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmDHNzbLGDiOxxxBlqfi66l60qZoJKuLxfoioxe6Wq4iP2EXU5s03mVdCtVjz6YJoOze3U-WnMz5kjnldbm3nynCIi1OXudCU_fyznkvHlUu4_Qc1zIeInFnp7O4XbNOfJN2oEQz3_lSaFiwgOs9MmMOQbxmdP_ESsC5Xk2eKS4-qOhhVIy9cy8jAuRo/s320/IMG_4504.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Girl Crush</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MANDARINS -- 93.350*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This show! There's so much love for it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dan Potter said that like everyone else, he wanted to know what it would be like to spin in one of those props. So they let him! And they had video! It was so awesome. He </span><span style="font-family: arial;">interviewed the main Sinnerman, Jason Huber, after that, and he said it felt like he was in there for 20 minutes, but Jason said that it was about 45 seconds of spinning. Jason also informed us all that "No one's gotten sick yet. We're all trained professionals here." Dan called him "Sinnerman Spinnerman" and I think he just designed the next shirt that I want.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLpeK0QlRVI0hqxrNPZYn2EJdguFnm-RWwjFlxhpmSfRftSQO3m1xIeWlcTlOepR_f9Oz3iamUvd_RBJIRpabiYy2TnD-eHfPoqbqV2K_NoRnrGbdDtSesHIJDQZroXOuqe-yEJCpl9-RO3vVU9ooK7-_Wp3S9T6QZsuaAarJZavuRLJHScoOOkMIHUo/s5152/IMG_4508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLpeK0QlRVI0hqxrNPZYn2EJdguFnm-RWwjFlxhpmSfRftSQO3m1xIeWlcTlOepR_f9Oz3iamUvd_RBJIRpabiYy2TnD-eHfPoqbqV2K_NoRnrGbdDtSesHIJDQZroXOuqe-yEJCpl9-RO3vVU9ooK7-_Wp3S9T6QZsuaAarJZavuRLJHScoOOkMIHUo/s320/IMG_4508.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Robed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAp5bAc3R5uGknG3j8hpOmZAeVySEMEN6A3u6tB4vzjD5PJRbL43m57FAw6capxa7h1WPZyXbxjhMj9BAaxSGvvwM3haksB6BzBIlJ2XpGrAMjpCV7pjDP7Lz6BjUy0zF3okMzi1_ERgIVyKvtmRGVoK6QXxEKbmL3aBzXq-73Vtlz3Endl7yyflsDv30/s5152/IMG_4514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAp5bAc3R5uGknG3j8hpOmZAeVySEMEN6A3u6tB4vzjD5PJRbL43m57FAw6capxa7h1WPZyXbxjhMj9BAaxSGvvwM3haksB6BzBIlJ2XpGrAMjpCV7pjDP7Lz6BjUy0zF3okMzi1_ERgIVyKvtmRGVoK6QXxEKbmL3aBzXq-73Vtlz3Endl7yyflsDv30/s320/IMG_4514.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whip It</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8axUcQEJfANawN2oErwrHwngv1Mm9Aepsex27dd0HCgu4jcBxFDUxxVxq0Y5IZi2bj8yvYDKWObbAadAVdOB3vXjhqDxTtcZc-cfZxPV_-seMn_Fn2cmja_mCEGjcNEw2V83PTu80DBkP_lzWzk7LKhtBoT0IBONdauhlvcudaCIzQAruxzOQks9t6xw/s5152/IMG_4515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8axUcQEJfANawN2oErwrHwngv1Mm9Aepsex27dd0HCgu4jcBxFDUxxVxq0Y5IZi2bj8yvYDKWObbAadAVdOB3vXjhqDxTtcZc-cfZxPV_-seMn_Fn2cmja_mCEGjcNEw2V83PTu80DBkP_lzWzk7LKhtBoT0IBONdauhlvcudaCIzQAruxzOQks9t6xw/s320/IMG_4515.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drums</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN2XtOX1sA0vYZTHngiDJ9k5rAfpkPmeMmhSSxTva-VHU-7ofQfr3d5pio_sKqt8bYgxCAlQXWGEEUW_Lre8tBKGNOeAG0cCIO9c3w07pYACChYI-4J98z_FbAKLEfCE3mC1GJFt_p0k4Og40aokTB3IXTbUrCvhO9GT5FMtY71BEvvecoLzvw1HiFi8/s5152/IMG_4525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN2XtOX1sA0vYZTHngiDJ9k5rAfpkPmeMmhSSxTva-VHU-7ofQfr3d5pio_sKqt8bYgxCAlQXWGEEUW_Lre8tBKGNOeAG0cCIO9c3w07pYACChYI-4J98z_FbAKLEfCE3mC1GJFt_p0k4Og40aokTB3IXTbUrCvhO9GT5FMtY71BEvvecoLzvw1HiFi8/s320/IMG_4525.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repent!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZNLpVT--WHJiPgTd7WlB7F_Lf91fUAGdbQcN27UGb2nrhc9EWvqOtYvkuxXO_PN2PweLiKiKy3X82XD3YayoiWwtilaE2Z1nA4lfyN6px9qBmdftc7nJW335Zr0EDlCnYEc4GSILSKfNcGx7dcmRgKI92x41QW1BQ3vHJUm9gHWhBngnqrMvF02lryY/s5152/IMG_4531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZNLpVT--WHJiPgTd7WlB7F_Lf91fUAGdbQcN27UGb2nrhc9EWvqOtYvkuxXO_PN2PweLiKiKy3X82XD3YayoiWwtilaE2Z1nA4lfyN6px9qBmdftc7nJW335Zr0EDlCnYEc4GSILSKfNcGx7dcmRgKI92x41QW1BQ3vHJUm9gHWhBngnqrMvF02lryY/s320/IMG_4531.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spinnerman</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CADETS -- 93.613*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Those horns are so good! There isn't really much to take pictures of because they're not very exciting props, though. Also, they move FAST.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Uzaoae14CzGiiw_CtnDIymft7U_zgMtz-HYs2TbTJk51dvTiw9wFJSpabMMYrfjTa7Kh7VghxgEsXzEPntBtwEYXCClf11C4_dRC3BbnYzl8YqZ54_odh8ykBEJ0shBo2TBTmkuZtKtjrqxzukzOhbQ0YUVBtTDt_iHycsudhcusZbao7eUUjHdEpBc/s5152/IMG_4533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Uzaoae14CzGiiw_CtnDIymft7U_zgMtz-HYs2TbTJk51dvTiw9wFJSpabMMYrfjTa7Kh7VghxgEsXzEPntBtwEYXCClf11C4_dRC3BbnYzl8YqZ54_odh8ykBEJ0shBo2TBTmkuZtKtjrqxzukzOhbQ0YUVBtTDt_iHycsudhcusZbao7eUUjHdEpBc/s320/IMG_4533.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Show Start</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So this guy tried to go to his seat in our row at this point. He didn't know his seat number, just knew that someone in our row was seating in his seats, but nobody would admit to sitting in the wrong seat. I stood up so that he could get to his place, and he thought that I was going to get out. I said that no, this was my actual seat, and I was just letting him in. He said that his wife had the seat numbers, but she wasn't with him. So, text her, maybe? Maybe if you had come earlier to watch the show, other people would not be in your seats right now and you wouldn't have anyone to kick out of your seats. Also, we're at the LAST FOUR CORPS out of 25 today. I have no sympathy for you because you're late and your seats are in a very popular section for people going in / out of the rows for certain corps, which irritates me, but I know that's what happens and I try to deal with my irritation. The guy sat down in an empty seat of the front row because Boston was about to start. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BOSTON CRUSADERS -- 96.738*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Uh oh. Electronics issues. They might get a timing penalty, which is so not good for tonight (they did not). He used his rifle as a telescope. The color guard is soooo good! Oh, there he is harpooning the whale. I think that V and I were staring at the big silks at that point last night, which is why we missed it. Neither of us were happy about the whale's death, but I do see what Bro is saying about the "I AM SPARTACUS!" moment.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBcJgLila5qtJYYXuD7zPPc-Pv4BYyJT7fdR-6Ft4XVIzwjJUjBajFyd4LyE4KPBJgU-gy0mT71R3NCRAqHupJoH46Wzul10XB_b8W_Aa_ZD9y5-skSWX7Dqyp5HWIc4i5O5IU-O3GGCjckmDG7whlFNuJtlkBIDNJTKxzyv417_R_aVgydZf6doNUO8/s5152/IMG_4545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBcJgLila5qtJYYXuD7zPPc-Pv4BYyJT7fdR-6Ft4XVIzwjJUjBajFyd4LyE4KPBJgU-gy0mT71R3NCRAqHupJoH46Wzul10XB_b8W_Aa_ZD9y5-skSWX7Dqyp5HWIc4i5O5IU-O3GGCjckmDG7whlFNuJtlkBIDNJTKxzyv417_R_aVgydZf6doNUO8/s320/IMG_4545.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rifle Toss Behind Brass</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqVNFKDNN0DXmkayqqO1D9QXBO3SZvNoWPEupv-ZMSIRyp_1eyG1SOTYybbjmwStUukz-Th7NNdM4DWhKAk6EEz8wzH5reGLytdbmGIjtDPj-VLfk6UfUWacHGxs7_DXmLaEs2JnNe_xZHtIOd26GRo0SSGVkB6jgT5VEx6cBQfgiWViVa-QW2e2Dts8/s5152/IMG_4548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqVNFKDNN0DXmkayqqO1D9QXBO3SZvNoWPEupv-ZMSIRyp_1eyG1SOTYybbjmwStUukz-Th7NNdM4DWhKAk6EEz8wzH5reGLytdbmGIjtDPj-VLfk6UfUWacHGxs7_DXmLaEs2JnNe_xZHtIOd26GRo0SSGVkB6jgT5VEx6cBQfgiWViVa-QW2e2Dts8/s320/IMG_4548.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He looks so happy!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kK1hITil4aq2LQWJqUp5s0H5zvCRNGrxSRQEDXbbaEzHgTcUHtaYU3NJs7xZ0NiQazdQs2qwJo1yBaiI8ebR2v09mHz4r3ZSojWivH0JoYAqWHEmzTw3fe76KsMLZat6m6tWH3Q-1n_g3iNzXc4P38jepKVtoDFk7RKy64UZVy2vPx401nLJZuTGApU/s5152/IMG_4552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kK1hITil4aq2LQWJqUp5s0H5zvCRNGrxSRQEDXbbaEzHgTcUHtaYU3NJs7xZ0NiQazdQs2qwJo1yBaiI8ebR2v09mHz4r3ZSojWivH0JoYAqWHEmzTw3fe76KsMLZat6m6tWH3Q-1n_g3iNzXc4P38jepKVtoDFk7RKy64UZVy2vPx401nLJZuTGApU/s320/IMG_4552.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Atop the boat</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmJbKXpdJsUxMRZfZf0tfCDxmHzqGoMGmlCN4EXsusnRpVJOMhbeSOTzKI4i6H0AvLdNmB8CUpt_HKydRo3wMWJrCWXfjW3ENmQzeXaVfMOa__Ss5KGMmD52JGxg4k3elTb0PzVCI_Fq3BAgJYxfiMkztjEUWViQZaKLQk5SB3-BLwxr2na-G69wE_N0/s5152/IMG_4563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmJbKXpdJsUxMRZfZf0tfCDxmHzqGoMGmlCN4EXsusnRpVJOMhbeSOTzKI4i6H0AvLdNmB8CUpt_HKydRo3wMWJrCWXfjW3ENmQzeXaVfMOa__Ss5KGMmD52JGxg4k3elTb0PzVCI_Fq3BAgJYxfiMkztjEUWViQZaKLQk5SB3-BLwxr2na-G69wE_N0/s320/IMG_4563.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">White Whale Leaping</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a5QfP7sW8jl3zPzPK82RliQSavZheQs1VVextuy826IGNW9hOSPq6CycC4r2sjfmHVw4TAWUROq2auAT5vGm0z6htb24xWNDdmBPCjUuTccZ0gwIlqvw_DTah1Fv8i3hMe41lXoOl6jXXuUjWnYyOySNQFYuewxW-VcwhE9pFWaGuROP-2sDbCP0usk/s5152/IMG_4567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a5QfP7sW8jl3zPzPK82RliQSavZheQs1VVextuy826IGNW9hOSPq6CycC4r2sjfmHVw4TAWUROq2auAT5vGm0z6htb24xWNDdmBPCjUuTccZ0gwIlqvw_DTah1Fv8i3hMe41lXoOl6jXXuUjWnYyOySNQFYuewxW-VcwhE9pFWaGuROP-2sDbCP0usk/s320/IMG_4567.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Harpooned</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEJw0iD5CeXssR3G12WG5A7KMPVJp1q8IArKbK-FXRj3uMSa5N5J23Jz4CWe6LoysN3DVuh8706uwQ4P9RTZKjZ5QLjb2UZ5CA1LrzO8-VQPIn_GKVh1yZ1BeiK6oBwOxJiKZ5nLcsYB4pp4SjLj_S4-tVAFqqSS8OM827HdT5sucBrU8VOhHXKvAYk0/s5152/IMG_4569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEJw0iD5CeXssR3G12WG5A7KMPVJp1q8IArKbK-FXRj3uMSa5N5J23Jz4CWe6LoysN3DVuh8706uwQ4P9RTZKjZ5QLjb2UZ5CA1LrzO8-VQPIn_GKVh1yZ1BeiK6oBwOxJiKZ5nLcsYB4pp4SjLj_S4-tVAFqqSS8OM827HdT5sucBrU8VOhHXKvAYk0/s320/IMG_4569.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Poor White Whale</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Special Presentation: World Class Corps Director of the Year</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Congratulations to the Mandarins' J. W. Koester!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5VMOeYnI0rOSwouVIWs8nSCPH9uB8tZsfP4KQzgUWXGdaNR5hvAX3uW1IX7-PMTqslMJW_JtK4VCstUdUwtN0phmtYSCn1VxrIFJ6mIiEA8p_RHff8kxx9aWyQa7175AQneWLF8UFNy3gE16ihuWEtLGcyO01oG8sbp0sxDxju5HtW79JtxHG1q6x68/s4000/20230811_204501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5VMOeYnI0rOSwouVIWs8nSCPH9uB8tZsfP4KQzgUWXGdaNR5hvAX3uW1IX7-PMTqslMJW_JtK4VCstUdUwtN0phmtYSCn1VxrIFJ6mIiEA8p_RHff8kxx9aWyQa7175AQneWLF8UFNy3gE16ihuWEtLGcyO01oG8sbp0sxDxju5HtW79JtxHG1q6x68/s320/20230811_204501.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JW Koester in signed Sinnerman hat<br />with DCI CEO Dan Acheson</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The guy's wife finally came down to the seats. They sat down and told the others to leave. Then she left again. For reals. Da fuq?!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUECOATS -- 96.988*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I only like the part with the butterflies. Bro and V said that I need to listen to the source music for that piece. They had me listen to it later on, and it's really cool. It's the same artist that composed music that they used in last year's show: Anna Meredith. They played that for me, too, and I remember that it was during the part that the corps is a car. Too much "chapel, chapel". Bro told us that the electronics went out for the last couple of minutes, which is why it sounded weird. What is going on with the electronics today? Maybe they should just play without any from now on. I know I ask for too much.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1JOKUq_WiQsk7gcZ2roYcimKtNeOLzd6VRJ--U4TlYOTx-5bs2X5C0zKXfsUCqv9u7-yD27dD5XvMB9NEXfnDZZKKWhUiVc-K9nDugildlY9Y_upW2DSvwZQEhDbgCSEEDI8iAg0InC9R0L4UCKDWpZp9sarLVW25hGbpaXZo_bYIH2gVbiOim-RK94/s5152/IMG_4578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1JOKUq_WiQsk7gcZ2roYcimKtNeOLzd6VRJ--U4TlYOTx-5bs2X5C0zKXfsUCqv9u7-yD27dD5XvMB9NEXfnDZZKKWhUiVc-K9nDugildlY9Y_upW2DSvwZQEhDbgCSEEDI8iAg0InC9R0L4UCKDWpZp9sarLVW25hGbpaXZo_bYIH2gVbiOim-RK94/s320/IMG_4578.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't understand these creepy ladies</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7tvtbu7Je_2zhg3S15MQoKnvcZsoRZN2OX4dxHyYb7ohYZ56j2Ap6hCfFN8mgK_spLnrMUk4dgaVlF6QUOo_PgdPEy1sPso2inG79oWGHMidpGYq0mgB6lx1iZX4t19JxxvCWe1R4tkrTG_utA9kCNCpussF1g4t9FjPDYvHt8X87vYoUPWmdKVxW1Q/s5152/IMG_4583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7tvtbu7Je_2zhg3S15MQoKnvcZsoRZN2OX4dxHyYb7ohYZ56j2Ap6hCfFN8mgK_spLnrMUk4dgaVlF6QUOo_PgdPEy1sPso2inG79oWGHMidpGYq0mgB6lx1iZX4t19JxxvCWe1R4tkrTG_utA9kCNCpussF1g4t9FjPDYvHt8X87vYoUPWmdKVxW1Q/s320/IMG_4583.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Butterflies</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CAROLINA CROWN -- 96.950*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So ... he loses the girl, but gets the crown, but gets injured in battle, but he lives. Later that night, Bro and V informed me that this was the story of "Camelot". I'm kind of an idiot. I saw the sword. I saw the round table. I saw Guinevere and Lancelot. I saw the crown. I cut and paste and edited the show info on my blog. But it did not dawn on me that this was Camelot the entire time I watched it. I'm chalking it up to: Sherry was sleepy and not paying attention. Such good music, and the color guard was on fire tonight!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickFi2lj9oENsbcFF8R3Lt1xghNm8F6cAZYh0YwsnrEdT9IuUZrd_RtgsyIkqUP5W1GWbjsyaILXjGGjQuwKMJ-p_EkKMClfbCVGpOQy3IFzjnP7j5LkOZFnRbTuXG9ArDq3AXvtqGunJQ_3z7p_sSNf23UhmfquTBz3isebB0esXs_scTc53jKSdSpZc/s5152/IMG_4592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickFi2lj9oENsbcFF8R3Lt1xghNm8F6cAZYh0YwsnrEdT9IuUZrd_RtgsyIkqUP5W1GWbjsyaILXjGGjQuwKMJ-p_EkKMClfbCVGpOQy3IFzjnP7j5LkOZFnRbTuXG9ArDq3AXvtqGunJQ_3z7p_sSNf23UhmfquTBz3isebB0esXs_scTc53jKSdSpZc/s320/IMG_4592.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arthur and Guin</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv04UPblqdVH2pqI50qpmSYbETNYMti1CNDY0xsiFUOvbLZAWpj4fu1gsJFV_XjlA9CJMYCV0CM7nXguHs8-n4TGe1VWaUMgUWOMRqJ9tfjd6IpGRZI5dNLdUAfE07ephS6ntbXEwjwvVq3N3ZUskRZpVgPgorZY1_BIKeWD2X6G0ExgwJ8fPgOKYyho/s5152/IMG_4599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv04UPblqdVH2pqI50qpmSYbETNYMti1CNDY0xsiFUOvbLZAWpj4fu1gsJFV_XjlA9CJMYCV0CM7nXguHs8-n4TGe1VWaUMgUWOMRqJ9tfjd6IpGRZI5dNLdUAfE07ephS6ntbXEwjwvVq3N3ZUskRZpVgPgorZY1_BIKeWD2X6G0ExgwJ8fPgOKYyho/s320/IMG_4599.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brass in front of <br />one of the pieces of the round table</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS -- 98.275*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nice way to test the electronics with the electric guitar! He got us in the mood. The guy behind us, whom had been explaining a bunch of stuff to his seat partner all night, said that he can't explain this one to him except that it was like a rock concert, it's so loud. He's not wrong. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsnsvUkDdKKGYrjVjVIq5Fe94eNqnxXVlB7w29BvsFG5MaX5O3b-s7IWFik-1S3xztBPb4xUYpsSh_KsDM-e0Pc_mgYZR227ulursHxJuzBTu4IuzWsDAORFkvQqtl2BTzCC0iFJnlw8sZUiT2YwUV7spvHDYQP5YsS7P3tOczNXj57vVWTk1FdJLsdQ/s5152/IMG_4615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsnsvUkDdKKGYrjVjVIq5Fe94eNqnxXVlB7w29BvsFG5MaX5O3b-s7IWFik-1S3xztBPb4xUYpsSh_KsDM-e0Pc_mgYZR227ulursHxJuzBTu4IuzWsDAORFkvQqtl2BTzCC0iFJnlw8sZUiT2YwUV7spvHDYQP5YsS7P3tOczNXj57vVWTk1FdJLsdQ/s320/IMG_4615.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dance Break</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vuz6Y0m-I-fr1R3nm9d8tpgEgnoXH3j3ZoJRx4auILdtVqZgDbPvpq_XeAo59RO0oSjm4eHBIhJkDCJcxYzqKUIF22PrqET5_wCWVBaJV83cMXQ_w7Iny_kwswn8bsorwHk7CG4E3TnFdOAKVxn2yF80zzpv8Em7V0BXISmF7gaUUqA_7LCgL5StN8A/s5152/IMG_4616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vuz6Y0m-I-fr1R3nm9d8tpgEgnoXH3j3ZoJRx4auILdtVqZgDbPvpq_XeAo59RO0oSjm4eHBIhJkDCJcxYzqKUIF22PrqET5_wCWVBaJV83cMXQ_w7Iny_kwswn8bsorwHk7CG4E3TnFdOAKVxn2yF80zzpv8Em7V0BXISmF7gaUUqA_7LCgL5StN8A/s320/IMG_4616.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Duet</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBer7C_SfirX3SfnFS7z5gS7poLaDbXKsx2TwY-bBzdoIomERur2mNFzwd0sP06eceF0h54C4bzHKtGjCOtB1Um202DuWyBjAvpz7ZBtum_v5yupNSLaruQq8C_pnwgdR3emcs9XtivYb-JEHL9rFvn4IK7-HUazG5j1490XgTQYVpTwKUblYBnPBU6iM/s5152/IMG_4619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Maybe Madison" border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBer7C_SfirX3SfnFS7z5gS7poLaDbXKsx2TwY-bBzdoIomERur2mNFzwd0sP06eceF0h54C4bzHKtGjCOtB1Um202DuWyBjAvpz7ZBtum_v5yupNSLaruQq8C_pnwgdR3emcs9XtivYb-JEHL9rFvn4IK7-HUazG5j1490XgTQYVpTwKUblYBnPBU6iM/w320-h240/IMG_4619.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Color Guard</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbU4Ekr5GKTA1MTOP2h4RnYnIV7fiemdTpOUfjNnLW58XryipPNzAAa0EEW5c7uPDDD1KFGow61hMGvnOALb73r4o_md63TU-RaIMTApOSZ1-St4u515P5xZt8otkGEIyCpm-RmZmcFxLRLUrofNKCSSQA4IBCvUyB9opLFlpMkMUEKKXCLwYRt7ws8E/s5152/IMG_4622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Maybe Shelby" border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbU4Ekr5GKTA1MTOP2h4RnYnIV7fiemdTpOUfjNnLW58XryipPNzAAa0EEW5c7uPDDD1KFGow61hMGvnOALb73r4o_md63TU-RaIMTApOSZ1-St4u515P5xZt8otkGEIyCpm-RmZmcFxLRLUrofNKCSSQA4IBCvUyB9opLFlpMkMUEKKXCLwYRt7ws8E/w320-h240/IMG_4622.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Color Guard 2</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhZryj0jXL8xKYoZhUfoOFDjrPkEr3h-YS52AchRh5JMDxSF9LpkwRKFqt8QSvWuSE3weErvS5O9Oj0qxUiGEYwDgO8PFdGNBKCOTgFgY0hKEigXTVvxvFt1P_VFN1y9bsUo1_YC_ErLrSK5Ubzbsw7rBgj_6s_2eK0KPWJTQHQ0lz6G7sO6prvlMRhw/s5152/IMG_4631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhZryj0jXL8xKYoZhUfoOFDjrPkEr3h-YS52AchRh5JMDxSF9LpkwRKFqt8QSvWuSE3weErvS5O9Oj0qxUiGEYwDgO8PFdGNBKCOTgFgY0hKEigXTVvxvFt1P_VFN1y9bsUo1_YC_ErLrSK5Ubzbsw7rBgj_6s_2eK0KPWJTQHQ0lz6G7sO6prvlMRhw/s320/IMG_4631.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">End Flags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ElwsrRp7J6Lw1Ct-Kay-pcexUAdDocIrF1wz9N44HZAAIPmPpZ7T4jr0a1rUzMjpCjzHZeVa6GoLIe2mY7ai9AH9CQuvgG8d3Om9wr0XP3jYNxYMrI6RzgMiXPpskS-pcOVHAKLrAKv7JmuVPVAntThx1gdifo9gVKIhnK7TEGlbv8yRciSJQLCks0/s5152/IMG_4632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ElwsrRp7J6Lw1Ct-Kay-pcexUAdDocIrF1wz9N44HZAAIPmPpZ7T4jr0a1rUzMjpCjzHZeVa6GoLIe2mY7ai9AH9CQuvgG8d3Om9wr0XP3jYNxYMrI6RzgMiXPpskS-pcOVHAKLrAKv7JmuVPVAntThx1gdifo9gVKIhnK7TEGlbv8yRciSJQLCks0/s320/IMG_4632.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">End with Judge</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Exhibition Performance</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Spartans performed their show again, this time wearing their medals. OMG, those huge long-ass mallets! We hadn't noticed them before. The performers are so happy and cute!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXISQG5otXq0mj-6RlM3AOcap9nPV1WRNACa0d-jKJwwrvsIgJXs4OcwOgRkjTf24Lv7wgehkKI6JpXGyg9-jMFBnZVUaomvZ5eiHQMN8jeneMKakRbQaHo1gOakbcGG_cEBJlGBm0IzVgATsusLPV_c4O-i8ER_6v2rBaTt4_SVfRXwKnYVooRu7FApE/s5152/IMG_4635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXISQG5otXq0mj-6RlM3AOcap9nPV1WRNACa0d-jKJwwrvsIgJXs4OcwOgRkjTf24Lv7wgehkKI6JpXGyg9-jMFBnZVUaomvZ5eiHQMN8jeneMKakRbQaHo1gOakbcGG_cEBJlGBm0IzVgATsusLPV_c4O-i8ER_6v2rBaTt4_SVfRXwKnYVooRu7FApE/s320/IMG_4635.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gold Medal Winners</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHDvg6to5ecHW2tjNtbhLI1kgKAGTs1WyocWK8QIhEJwxKwk9U_f1Tj1yuuBbBpciXAsIphRgaEJdxZWtCwSP4RnZDlI3LE0CHG8Ax4bxs0sbnlUEwcs7d2_TepfYMg6Ra8fucntK7FOCMkBC_Ub-IfDlBSm0SvHDc1vvOxmeqYq8J6_REwCtqOI3el4/s5152/IMG_4637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHDvg6to5ecHW2tjNtbhLI1kgKAGTs1WyocWK8QIhEJwxKwk9U_f1Tj1yuuBbBpciXAsIphRgaEJdxZWtCwSP4RnZDlI3LE0CHG8Ax4bxs0sbnlUEwcs7d2_TepfYMg6Ra8fucntK7FOCMkBC_Ub-IfDlBSm0SvHDc1vvOxmeqYq8J6_REwCtqOI3el4/s320/IMG_4637.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open Class Champions Trophy</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavOHWFn6c18qSTf2pwza0QCTyImkitm9-VnMYebUmY6ZVgbXieGnZcvMQ6UF_85RWVD_De1Lfp4fm4oBs5WB0Yx3mfCfUkX8_koUDDRtFjfCJF_gvQUh8MXep9KYlGPZ7kWDKpJhqgwpd8l65R6Dit6OrnHiFl-vBJFmWl7r-b01NBczdiUF4VEtuSyo/s5152/IMG_4643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavOHWFn6c18qSTf2pwza0QCTyImkitm9-VnMYebUmY6ZVgbXieGnZcvMQ6UF_85RWVD_De1Lfp4fm4oBs5WB0Yx3mfCfUkX8_koUDDRtFjfCJF_gvQUh8MXep9KYlGPZ7kWDKpJhqgwpd8l65R6Dit6OrnHiFl-vBJFmWl7r-b01NBczdiUF4VEtuSyo/s320/IMG_4643.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Electric Bass and Long-ass Mallets</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scholarship winners were announced, as well as the Volunteer of the Year: Yvonne Moss from Blue Devils.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>In Memoriam</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tributes were done for Tom Float and Stephanie Lynde. Tom Float is familiar to me because he was the leader / founder of the Trash Can Trio at Disneyland. I think that he was also in Magic Kingdom Korps. I loved watching him perform, and I thank him for all of the smiles he put on my face through his drumming.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCXt2_Ah9yHa07Xilok3rb029Fq3VuTzigNpSxMsAjKgihRYSBVDqIZVjLca-X52elY8mbhFF-1B4eqetbOyh2AeXchjUlva41opoEKbeZoezk5crLX_MqclhPbx8ROy_Rrp0pD6ZUxvCkr-J_xsfjPXNpmx9c9_hYCXZkrveiHlZoLWgWv5-vgICr2c/s4000/20230811_221322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCXt2_Ah9yHa07Xilok3rb029Fq3VuTzigNpSxMsAjKgihRYSBVDqIZVjLca-X52elY8mbhFF-1B4eqetbOyh2AeXchjUlva41opoEKbeZoezk5crLX_MqclhPbx8ROy_Rrp0pD6ZUxvCkr-J_xsfjPXNpmx9c9_hYCXZkrveiHlZoLWgWv5-vgICr2c/s320/20230811_221322.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>DCI Hall of Fame Inductees</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gino Cipriani - Boston Crusaders Brass Instructor and Caption Head</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dave Glyde - Blue Devils Music Director, Composer, and Arranger</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOPERS LEGACY CORPS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tonight's corps was made up of not just Troopers, but other volunteers as well. Also, a dog. Yes, an actual dog, not a shako with a plume. What is with those huge-ass cymbals?!!?!? They played their iconic songs, like "Midway", "Ghost Riders in the Sky", and the theme from "The Magnificent Seven". They did their signature Sunburst formation during the Mag 7 piece. It was really cool. They also performed their corps song with the present Troopers members: "Battle Hymn of the Republic". </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBsi_QGmKMn5uAFmjLBmUgT_toWXTdmqJsznQ2rKZCGP7HZH5O4k1QqW6ebujJkCXR_Px6R9ibQU35eLFk1v414I4puC4wJz8HrNHGEr9abpnKaKQ7ZdeQLxZy4U07YPKGwUfwXMixKckylzB_be7fCPdkO52ADZ2Z3uyW_4kQ3AhF6mIjwmyvGf9PJY/s5152/IMG_4655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBsi_QGmKMn5uAFmjLBmUgT_toWXTdmqJsznQ2rKZCGP7HZH5O4k1QqW6ebujJkCXR_Px6R9ibQU35eLFk1v414I4puC4wJz8HrNHGEr9abpnKaKQ7ZdeQLxZy4U07YPKGwUfwXMixKckylzB_be7fCPdkO52ADZ2Z3uyW_4kQ3AhF6mIjwmyvGf9PJY/s320/IMG_4655.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Troopers Take the Field</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN48KSMV0hZYKY2-Eez3FGE4NZSgKHECIk9_3BWs_84byuIgEivQqZDZEXuuWQREpQsCb_FNIUZw1mmA4t6sJXznty9GO7wSV_DKjwYI9GjVn7VQxoBFr6vqb2_p0U-yzl2IYS1E_odpeTXioScWkmn9LjTSQGYWB9laqZgtdi7g1bvj6ayzK7XOn0WMU/s5152/IMG_4661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN48KSMV0hZYKY2-Eez3FGE4NZSgKHECIk9_3BWs_84byuIgEivQqZDZEXuuWQREpQsCb_FNIUZw1mmA4t6sJXznty9GO7wSV_DKjwYI9GjVn7VQxoBFr6vqb2_p0U-yzl2IYS1E_odpeTXioScWkmn9LjTSQGYWB9laqZgtdi7g1bvj6ayzK7XOn0WMU/s320/IMG_4661.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Color Guard</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkndOwmEetfFkc_bM8c5q79v1hpaxZ75T_7Y97Njz-9bQjtiBvsV8zG2-JEON29kjXsR5iPPtUTzcw1Yf0MsOwdbs-c0xOd8wOCgmwt2TSmxGAJo_SNfJ2JpAn_a0MdRXWUiNeN1kqgkI6hDg7ZKLZMyEPlij3c8JCtajSGAwShiWxu3JN1TQ9xPIMBC0/s5152/IMG_4662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkndOwmEetfFkc_bM8c5q79v1hpaxZ75T_7Y97Njz-9bQjtiBvsV8zG2-JEON29kjXsR5iPPtUTzcw1Yf0MsOwdbs-c0xOd8wOCgmwt2TSmxGAJo_SNfJ2JpAn_a0MdRXWUiNeN1kqgkI6hDg7ZKLZMyEPlij3c8JCtajSGAwShiWxu3JN1TQ9xPIMBC0/s320/IMG_4662.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Current Troopers watching Legacy Corps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSxDqz38KNO-yR-SX6hmZmHSpSMwn-LAtzt1nyoLC3T3L730SEV7rO_y0XeQp4w7D54ycPztgbW1zUqQs0OJ1wcquHV0CnCG251QE8kccYaoThrp2am_53ciIHA5U6uCeAhR5_4R1A3yv-XKDOMu0pa1ecf-gNKmKq0cwX3f1l9GiY4zeH1nbAllz9c8/s5152/IMG_4670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSxDqz38KNO-yR-SX6hmZmHSpSMwn-LAtzt1nyoLC3T3L730SEV7rO_y0XeQp4w7D54ycPztgbW1zUqQs0OJ1wcquHV0CnCG251QE8kccYaoThrp2am_53ciIHA5U6uCeAhR5_4R1A3yv-XKDOMu0pa1ecf-gNKmKq0cwX3f1l9GiY4zeH1nbAllz9c8/s320/IMG_4670.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dude with Hugigant Cymbals</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglffblg8r-clSJigHiK54EnYFk5rbM3e6XysrWBeNZDapq09cm1d7DEfc4vRiZkhfo46jN8j1NVwuVADKOxB28VhxbPGI7ZkEM_NnPR0EtgrFvj4iWTWkO-O4YUsQy6fcfiACu77rzIqcORk6FwP8BpjiHlzzyth_qnzmVMUqWVWOTAWhP7-e4IuvKFWE/s5152/IMG_4682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglffblg8r-clSJigHiK54EnYFk5rbM3e6XysrWBeNZDapq09cm1d7DEfc4vRiZkhfo46jN8j1NVwuVADKOxB28VhxbPGI7ZkEM_NnPR0EtgrFvj4iWTWkO-O4YUsQy6fcfiACu77rzIqcORk6FwP8BpjiHlzzyth_qnzmVMUqWVWOTAWhP7-e4IuvKFWE/s320/IMG_4682.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hat Formation</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LOS36_VYIIlGpe1RpTeZT9xDoy4ckIc_M3upeiiRlxmLnInXkaxpOEFTwDU7yUYAf_A5awAFaMBqxXXnW3Wa8E_OG4NDW6uZseD_TD-5dlrSsdBcsKMBDvov21Wt9yc49Y6TAog-8UKKZZLBwxGX1r8weE8WDDpBY8V1swVzrLSiKTnoTvaXfJW66t0/s5152/IMG_4685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LOS36_VYIIlGpe1RpTeZT9xDoy4ckIc_M3upeiiRlxmLnInXkaxpOEFTwDU7yUYAf_A5awAFaMBqxXXnW3Wa8E_OG4NDW6uZseD_TD-5dlrSsdBcsKMBDvov21Wt9yc49Y6TAog-8UKKZZLBwxGX1r8weE8WDDpBY8V1swVzrLSiKTnoTvaXfJW66t0/s320/IMG_4685.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunburst</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiHTWgF5CucJ64zyCaZq4eu8SJcD1RLr6GD27maHaVKp8A0xoU2KNBv7FVeSb9-O5wdOlQ96GwtSsbI57KgtdDlg6Upzo2Wt4pN_vllDWtvD4vYXE_oqkifpG4f3xj8YYAfbUG0ozrm91XfzErg7wba6cWvwfTSVr8PZ5psfJlnlCsjU-NlRlUPWYKCo/s4000/20230811_224225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiHTWgF5CucJ64zyCaZq4eu8SJcD1RLr6GD27maHaVKp8A0xoU2KNBv7FVeSb9-O5wdOlQ96GwtSsbI57KgtdDlg6Upzo2Wt4pN_vllDWtvD4vYXE_oqkifpG4f3xj8YYAfbUG0ozrm91XfzErg7wba6cWvwfTSVr8PZ5psfJlnlCsjU-NlRlUPWYKCo/s320/20230811_224225.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Battle Hymn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r3km9jWEg48" width="320" youtube-src-id="r3km9jWEg48"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Representatives from each of the corps from Drum Corps Associates were present to celebrate DCI's acquisition / merger with them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then they had the Age-Out Ceremony. Oh, it's like the Olympics with a representative holding a sign with their corps name! Some of them were silly as they exchanged their signs. Thank you for your dedication to drum corps, y'all!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_tHPX9IJvcDASCOtX7hR__2tB1kLrp-iGr_OOzwu_tl9aGD1QcItf2T-LcnGqCvsYrX3iBoDHp6-DI1WyPRoV6eCmbmnPBrpuM16Vpubs7Pyu324FdQYAvVMyqRahLcMj8d0UL5XDSA7oMKME4V2Fg1mOuH1Z-QGOdg5SVhEL4XWHB2aqtdb8Q0rfLA/s4000/20230811_230409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_tHPX9IJvcDASCOtX7hR__2tB1kLrp-iGr_OOzwu_tl9aGD1QcItf2T-LcnGqCvsYrX3iBoDHp6-DI1WyPRoV6eCmbmnPBrpuM16Vpubs7Pyu324FdQYAvVMyqRahLcMj8d0UL5XDSA7oMKME4V2Fg1mOuH1Z-QGOdg5SVhEL4XWHB2aqtdb8Q0rfLA/s320/20230811_230409.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey! That's the wrong sign.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was tired and didn't want to wait for scores to be announced, so we walked home and got them from the website instead.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: FINALS</span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-63196656282706294142023-08-11T23:25:00.003-07:002023-08-12T05:55:56.914-07:00Surrealist Corps = Victory<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>DCI Prelims</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Thursday, August 9-10, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Travel Day and Lucas Oil Stadium</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Indianapolis, IN</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This year, I opted to fly out of Burbank because the fares were pretty comparable to LAX and it's closer to my home. As I was getting ready, I saw that there was a big accident on the freeway that I use. Luckily for me, I had woken up in time to get to the airport very early, so the traffic didn't make me nervous about making my flight. Oh, yes, I had a little bit of anxiety, but not as much as when I'm at my normal get-out-of-the-door-just-in-time state. It started to sprinkle a little bit as I approached the parking lot, which ended up being a harbinger of things to come, at least for that day. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While waiting at the airport gate, a man with a newly-groomed Shihtzu named Coco asked me if it was my first time going to Phoenix, and when I told him that it was just a stop, he said I was lucky because he just moved there last year and it was hot and miserable. He was very nice and talked about acquiring Coco.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At PHX, I sat across from a couple of people, and one of them was wearing a Blue Devils shirt. I told her that I was rooting for BD. Her daughter, Madison, is in Color Guard and before this year, she was in Mandarins. We talked for the whole hour or so that we were waiting there, and I promised to cheer for Madison, whom is ready to cut her hair after the season is over. Like, RIGHT AFTER. You know that I had to ask about the hair! Hope you have a great Finals, Madison! We also met a guy whose son is in his first year of drum corps, playing contra for The Academy. I hope this is the first of many drum corps years for you, Brennan!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the plane, I sat by a family that also had a member in the BD guard, named Shelby. Shelby is a 3rd generation Blue Devil, and one of her relatives is in the DCI Hall of Fame. When we landed, they facetimed with her, and they showed her the person that is a fan and would be cheering for her. Yup. Me. Have a great Finals, Shelby!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Both Madison and Shelby are age-outs, so I hope that their last Finals weekend becomes a happy memory for them, as I do for first-timer Brennan. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Upon landing at IND, I bought a pretzel from Ben's, and would have been happier if it was a pizza flavor, but they didn't have that, so I had to settle, but it was freshly made and tasty. It was huge, though. At baggage claim, I watched my bag go around the carousel at least 3 times before I realized it was mine. I was looking for a feature that was on my old bag. No, not the color. I could have let it ride the carousel for a lot longer anyway, because the flight that Bro and V were riding was delayed from LAX, and then they had to wait for a gate to open upon arrival. We went outside to get transportation. It was raining, and we were sheltered, but it was still getting us a little bit wet. I called the Hilton Garden Inn, and they said that their next shuttle was due to arrive at 7:45 pm. That was only about 20 minutes wait, so we waited. And waited. No shuttle arrived. I asked Bro to call because I needed confirmation that a shuttle was coming. Well, no, Sherry. Not from YOUR Hilton Garden Inn. I had called the airport location, not the downtown location. OMG, Sher. DUH. So Bro called for an Uber, and the ride was pleasant enough until the guy made a u-turn to get to the front of the hotel and almost hit a pedestrian. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wasn't able to get the upgrade that I tried for, and I wonder if that room would have been as dimly lit as this one. Also, V hilariously told us that the toilet paper was way too far to reach from the actual toilet, so I took it off of the holder and set the TP roll on the tank. We were all hungry, and ended up at <a href="http://eaglerestaurant.com" target="_blank">The Eagle</a>, where they are known for their fried chicken. Bro had it on top of mac and cheese, as suggested by the hostess. I ordered a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, and V ordered a bunch of sides. We enjoyed our food and drinks, and hey, we were happy that they were open because most establishments had closed at 9:00. The only bummer was that we had to walk in the rain a couple of blocks to get there. So we wondered how dry our shoes would be for the next day, and tried to air out as much of our stuff as we could.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvR8zxVZBC70FKJuidTVSZIhlHic4yOS9HrKZqnFQJhNqkXoFOCTKaUPAjqqVVdC6cUuYtEHyD0hHurbwzqSUmr3sfr493TvrX_m32puqtu6KIPxniFVU9UwWpbqBer2qaTJLF6ZE2bEIzNYhucAxNVoAwaazQ1pmoO3g2Dp_29CtLwwTH1P7p-ybmY0/s4000/20230809_212339.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvR8zxVZBC70FKJuidTVSZIhlHic4yOS9HrKZqnFQJhNqkXoFOCTKaUPAjqqVVdC6cUuYtEHyD0hHurbwzqSUmr3sfr493TvrX_m32puqtu6KIPxniFVU9UwWpbqBer2qaTJLF6ZE2bEIzNYhucAxNVoAwaazQ1pmoO3g2Dp_29CtLwwTH1P7p-ybmY0/s320/20230809_212339.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro's hugigant punch bowl</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_DtYr9OABMuNYQbUP4V8vzXQcJg52T7vPcUcCexJz20A0dgzgVjrdjZhwU8qNKnrDnaJRx20MH14CwHAiJY1JZADYHdqFvlpcp4lZaUZ_z9qy01YjreUWhBR8_eDmQ-9CKUhbOIQ1_Z3oZMqiMewiOkVqHF-lwD5NExYDcIt5bbno7iTf37mn0qZfWU/s4000/20230809_213453.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_DtYr9OABMuNYQbUP4V8vzXQcJg52T7vPcUcCexJz20A0dgzgVjrdjZhwU8qNKnrDnaJRx20MH14CwHAiJY1JZADYHdqFvlpcp4lZaUZ_z9qy01YjreUWhBR8_eDmQ-9CKUhbOIQ1_Z3oZMqiMewiOkVqHF-lwD5NExYDcIt5bbno7iTf37mn0qZfWU/s320/20230809_213453.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The next morning, my shoes weren't completely dry yet, so I used my flip-flops as we walked down the block to Yolk, which is located inside the Salesforce building. They only had carry-out available, but we were able to eat at the tables right outside the restaurant. I enjoyed my Banana Bread French Toast, as well as some of Bro's Western Crepe. We rested for about an hour or so before Bro and I walked to Lucas Oil, our August Happy Place. Thankfully, it was a sunny day, but not too hot. There is a lot of construction going on in the area, though, so that wasn't pretty. I don't know how they're going to handle this big tourist weekend with DCI and a big race at the track, but oh well. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It turns out that DCI has renewed their contract with Lucas Oil Stadium for another 10 years, so it will be our Happy Place for quite a while. Yes, I get tired of coming to Indianapolis, but the venue was literally built with this activity in mind, so it's really the best place. Bro and I would love for them to come to SoFi, but it is quite a financial burden for the folks in the East to get to us, and we don't need more corps experiencing financial hardships.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, I miss SCV very, very much this year. So I'm representing them by wearing something Vanguard every day. Actually, I wear something Vanguard permanently, but that's for another post.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and I did some shopping at the DCI Marketplace, and I bought a Mandarins tank hoodie. Bro found last year's Academy show shirt in his size for $5.00, so he was happy. I also bought my traditional DCI Orange Cone, as well as a holographic sticker of the same, which got bent before the evening, so whatever.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFMzE7KD7OL_bjRhUPPIQXsTLTV7n8LT58kBNsW1mKDWV3aRP3oQHHnDX56FPHSMlIYvGLkrpJPEhy5RuqQeiEqZMLHQWi7kxJXlhOlBbg8Xj3rBaNQAZ5pYYmfwm1dK3Dm8Ra89ISABFSkZPb7eCnhRxoAJ_fJHrSaNk32eIhNeH0XGwRyoxlAeVTec/s4000/20230810_112621.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFMzE7KD7OL_bjRhUPPIQXsTLTV7n8LT58kBNsW1mKDWV3aRP3oQHHnDX56FPHSMlIYvGLkrpJPEhy5RuqQeiEqZMLHQWi7kxJXlhOlBbg8Xj3rBaNQAZ5pYYmfwm1dK3Dm8Ra89ISABFSkZPb7eCnhRxoAJ_fJHrSaNk32eIhNeH0XGwRyoxlAeVTec/s320/20230810_112621.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This tribute to Tom Float made me teary.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were in the Pacific Crest section, Section 438, row 9, seats 1-3, on the right 30-yard line. I sat in seat 1, so I had lots of leg room. We were at the top of the section, so I could stand to take pictures without all of the glass around us. I was also happy to have a desk behind me. A guy seated nearby came over to talk to us. He said that last year, he made the bad life decision of coming to Finals to see it live. This has ruined him for seeing it online, so he will be coming to Finals from now on. Congrats on your bad life decision, dude!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dan Potter announced the corps performing tonight, and the missing corps made me feel sad.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Star-Spangled Banner was performed by Harry Mead, trumpet soloist for the Blue Devils 2012 show, which I call "Dada". Thank you, Harry!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Corps marked with * advance to Semfinals.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">LES STENTORS -- 65.5</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "At the End of the Day" -- Selections from "Les Miserables" by A. Boublil & C-M Schonberg: <i>Castle on a Cloud; At the End of the Day; In My Life; Look Down; The Attack on Rue Plumet</i></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>When I saw the title of the show, I hoped that the show would be Les Miz, so this made me very happy. "In My Life" was sung in French ("En Ma Vie"), and I was crying, it was so beautifully sung. The guy singing Gavroche's part was very passionate, too. I was also crying a little because it reminded me of how much I loved SCV's Les Miz show. The extension cord just kinda laying in the backfield made Bro crazy. I like the muted French flags. I also like the big flags with "Egalite" written on them. They also had some long red, white, and blue flags. I could watch this all day. I'm sorry that I could only see it live one time.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrRiyxsEJsmUlmz5jfN5CgbPEu6ogejnckZtiI3xm0iIvxPRqBgS3vukC83F-NmLGGagnrg7JxN-hs4SBUd35lQVKgT6SN94jrH6NVUqwUfAHjtpzFuYv_LGWH8LcO58yN4zqkU83mfxZHdcyFZsYNhUdvY8dJCX7Xh7K7vy4SV6sI3G-yZ0pdYYCxmU/s5152/IMG_3898.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrRiyxsEJsmUlmz5jfN5CgbPEu6ogejnckZtiI3xm0iIvxPRqBgS3vukC83F-NmLGGagnrg7JxN-hs4SBUd35lQVKgT6SN94jrH6NVUqwUfAHjtpzFuYv_LGWH8LcO58yN4zqkU83mfxZHdcyFZsYNhUdvY8dJCX7Xh7K7vy4SV6sI3G-yZ0pdYYCxmU/s320/IMG_3898.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gavroche<br />Can you see the yellow extension cord in back?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnZhKScdlsa5IQIh1t3zvaAq30HqK5ibOWpDGva9LBKoZO_wNTRf5JkHKvGdJC-5Taevswx3azhozX7A7tbOExeWVN1lfuBFCbg10pjtzaATCdXvV-jj90c3A9dx0L7NPBQJFTHZnma2YvsxzSdoYKxOBRrI_oyvhi4qmk1eg9gakK3ioyyGX4QEz45M/s5152/IMG_3899.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnZhKScdlsa5IQIh1t3zvaAq30HqK5ibOWpDGva9LBKoZO_wNTRf5JkHKvGdJC-5Taevswx3azhozX7A7tbOExeWVN1lfuBFCbg10pjtzaATCdXvV-jj90c3A9dx0L7NPBQJFTHZnma2YvsxzSdoYKxOBRrI_oyvhi4qmk1eg9gakK3ioyyGX4QEz45M/s320/IMG_3899.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Egalite</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDJ66VPlR_CIIr0jI8zQ_qh3T-kIQdwAE4I2EjFJ9Ik39sf2tEskI5AS9qwsrcHHi7hBYv0V-cmVeaQ-bgcpO61wGOipgP7K4VX3LQ24ilaUyLCxnO1fST38GGqxeb9SDlBvGKW-2DCPachImkBZxfnUG1RLQ_w1JnKIySVY1Rk-DY2gdYhmZA6vAUOI/s5152/IMG_3915.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDJ66VPlR_CIIr0jI8zQ_qh3T-kIQdwAE4I2EjFJ9Ik39sf2tEskI5AS9qwsrcHHi7hBYv0V-cmVeaQ-bgcpO61wGOipgP7K4VX3LQ24ilaUyLCxnO1fST38GGqxeb9SDlBvGKW-2DCPachImkBZxfnUG1RLQ_w1JnKIySVY1Rk-DY2gdYhmZA6vAUOI/s320/IMG_3915.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vive le France</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">RAIDERS -- 67.175</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Circus Reversus" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Blazes and Thunder</i> by J. Fučík; <i>Trip to the Circus / Clowns the in Send</i> by S. Sondheim; <i>From Now On (from The Greatest Showman)</i> by B. Pasek & J. Paul</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">There were clown sounds as they entered the field, like the clown horns. Bro likes that the pit is on the side and not blocking stuff. There is a tarp of a clock in front of the pit, and it distracted me when the judge was standing on it. The podiums had stars on them. Oh, the drum major is the bearded lady! Nice opening duet. I also like that trumpet solo in the second song. Interesting arrangement of "Send In the Clowns" also made me tear up as I missed SCV and thought to myself, "Well, maybe next year." One of the cymbal players spun one of his cymbals on his finger, like a plate. I like the uniform change to ringleaders. "The Greatest Show on Turf!"</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgRGucfYI9A3ixR8_7_dFIqByGddEYMgTuiJBPnsAu8M6yQBEQPJ30lX7szizEyam2aoKJWh28KG1ln22I1gVWWqkjzL7WigbwoI-MTuxBJJaRub6WBNuw9HPMjaGQnxue1MmJR9DFMabcPRj0NnPHE1J5QGg5cknWVFIyKuKeURwUKGDIea0kf70q4o/s5152/IMG_3925.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgRGucfYI9A3ixR8_7_dFIqByGddEYMgTuiJBPnsAu8M6yQBEQPJ30lX7szizEyam2aoKJWh28KG1ln22I1gVWWqkjzL7WigbwoI-MTuxBJJaRub6WBNuw9HPMjaGQnxue1MmJR9DFMabcPRj0NnPHE1J5QGg5cknWVFIyKuKeURwUKGDIea0kf70q4o/s320/IMG_3925.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Raider Ringleaders</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLT CADETS -- 68.55</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Classical Innovations" - <i>Moonlight Sonata </i>by L. van Beethoven; <i>Golden Hour </i>by J. Lawson & Z. Lawson; </span><i style="font-family: arial;">Until The Scar </i><span style="font-family: arial;">by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">J. Mackey</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Why is that staff guy a cowboy? Because of Colts? Bro said that's just the way he dresses. Music was well played. I like the simplicty of the uniforms and I like the first flags, but I don't know why they couldn't keep their traditional red. The screens in the front changed during the show to set the different moods of the music.</span></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk7xl_C0BlHarCw9zhSOGgNPbZn91kK-48kpsHen7hkdvfj8xd3i_PiG3Ayl6PH779s-TZMHHQHAfafAvEszwQW2yMCtsaVvdyJVUziMz38Z9A7HnplKy6-pW6bMMj5nkn6_NaBn6OgJKeHpSSHigAjOOVt3o3SLLISbmK_XSGqDxQT_qOvQRjzQT2eg/s5152/IMG_3928.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk7xl_C0BlHarCw9zhSOGgNPbZn91kK-48kpsHen7hkdvfj8xd3i_PiG3Ayl6PH779s-TZMHHQHAfafAvEszwQW2yMCtsaVvdyJVUziMz38Z9A7HnplKy6-pW6bMMj5nkn6_NaBn6OgJKeHpSSHigAjOOVt3o3SLLISbmK_XSGqDxQT_qOvQRjzQT2eg/s320/IMG_3928.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Colts Cadets Delta</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7TH REGIMENT -- 70.075</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "“MNML” (Minimal) - <i>1000 Airplanes On the Roof</i> by P. Glass<i>; </i><i>On the Nature of Dayligh</i>t by M. Richter; <i>Halcyon Hearts</i> by K. Copley</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Is this about Tetris? They made "L" with their arm positions. I had serious Vanguard vibes listening to the Philip Glass piece. I mean, even their green flags had a V on them! I know that all of these shows were designed before SCV announced they wouldn't be performing this year, but it's so crazy how much I see elements of them everywhere, as if they were paying homage to them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiner4V_uhNczTiRtrJKxT9oN346Wf_XnZjpAk4bGMGry83U1L7Uq-npq6PD_EzJx8PxJ2vI4diMtqvChcMkG-q_ZaOoVggdD-B1qGKjHDKaC-L_YmqCRIoGaqkgcjITAmZlCrlD_8jeWm_M_FrueNOYjmPglfXRjYzoEgvDLbz2jakgnNHuB6hIIheof8/s5152/IMG_3930.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiner4V_uhNczTiRtrJKxT9oN346Wf_XnZjpAk4bGMGry83U1L7Uq-npq6PD_EzJx8PxJ2vI4diMtqvChcMkG-q_ZaOoVggdD-B1qGKjHDKaC-L_YmqCRIoGaqkgcjITAmZlCrlD_8jeWm_M_FrueNOYjmPglfXRjYzoEgvDLbz2jakgnNHuB6hIIheof8/s320/IMG_3930.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tetris</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkE_H8fpnECypv8FOsdTcIZIm1O61nRjtKOvrOz7cOeLylK82lYPAKflm7Fp8zYSZ7m6mj1UdnxcKMUdetS8cUdrojE_IHuV9OSpDt4XJYHumi4SoqKxYVZDInWtNaW_7I3ylUIOneqJUW4YVR59T300MUezVs0NPoDw0em9pL2GEt_QFsdu2ytWYRL50/s5152/IMG_3934.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkE_H8fpnECypv8FOsdTcIZIm1O61nRjtKOvrOz7cOeLylK82lYPAKflm7Fp8zYSZ7m6mj1UdnxcKMUdetS8cUdrojE_IHuV9OSpDt4XJYHumi4SoqKxYVZDInWtNaW_7I3ylUIOneqJUW4YVR59T300MUezVs0NPoDw0em9pL2GEt_QFsdu2ytWYRL50/s320/IMG_3934.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">See the "V"? Not my sis-in-law.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">RIVER CITY RHYTHM -- 71.175</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Falling" -- <i>Such Great Heights</i> by B. Gibbard & J. Tamborello; <i>Can't Help Falling in Love</i> by E. Presley; <i>New Born</i> by M. Bellamy; <i>Balancing Act</i> by W. Miller, B. Hoover & P. Weber</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ladders and ramps, and what look like table leaves. They slid down the ramps, and balanced on those table leaves. I like when the drummers were using them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERRVQkQwNtmme5EWvnqPY8htsyFM9VfnmQ4ZLnCaIMgMeUmlJKuns1gM1y61zYFmnxCJOXFGrBizJnlrByR9MHTKKD7fpiMRYWa1gzUOZ7pTbqXV2EXfGJpGb6BfMJ80tUnTYWzDeLwVExe6ImxDdxkuqwRPZdeKcugLb0Wn9SBgbFFSexYsai2tFiew/s5152/IMG_3938.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERRVQkQwNtmme5EWvnqPY8htsyFM9VfnmQ4ZLnCaIMgMeUmlJKuns1gM1y61zYFmnxCJOXFGrBizJnlrByR9MHTKKD7fpiMRYWa1gzUOZ7pTbqXV2EXfGJpGb6BfMJ80tUnTYWzDeLwVExe6ImxDdxkuqwRPZdeKcugLb0Wn9SBgbFFSexYsai2tFiew/s320/IMG_3938.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Slide!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">GUARDIANS -- 74.575</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "i know the end." -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Sound & Color</i> by Alabama Shakes / <i>X. Adjuah (I Own The Night) </i>by Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (C. Scott); <i>Everything in its Right Place</i> by Radiohead; <i>Welcome to the Black Parade</i> by My Chemical Romance; Original Music by B. Hylton, M. Penland & T. Sammons</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I think..." was stated several times during the show, and at the end the voice said, "I know." So this seemed to be about a person dying in a hospital as we heard the beeps of the EKG. Wait. So did he flatline at the 6-minute mark of the show? Because he said he had 6 more minutes to live. I like the gray flags with the eye. I am not a fan of the synthesizer solo, though. It made me think of Huey Lewis' character in "Back to the Future": "I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdGwr-QB2WsUXyEcf6aX4wrXbzgVikI_1YxgkIlI7KnmEzTTF2RSyqLnyThDs52qomnF5XEQGSSG8rwpnyueAlOTC3DLP8j2vhjkjML_5sdQIukoDb-faAp0N8CqznPy8-PQ_cMYD_zvauNHJ8_jcUWRirHTX-gcXUlnYqoFgxPipuqINV_3-0cbcJDQ/s5152/IMG_3939.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdGwr-QB2WsUXyEcf6aX4wrXbzgVikI_1YxgkIlI7KnmEzTTF2RSyqLnyThDs52qomnF5XEQGSSG8rwpnyueAlOTC3DLP8j2vhjkjML_5sdQIukoDb-faAp0N8CqznPy8-PQ_cMYD_zvauNHJ8_jcUWRirHTX-gcXUlnYqoFgxPipuqINV_3-0cbcJDQ/s320/IMG_3939.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like that purple</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE BATTALION -- 74.725</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "In Our Element" -<i> Unstoppable </i>by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">S. Furler & C. Braide;</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> Ouroboros </i><span style="font-family: arial;">by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Z. Rosendahl;</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> Hypercub</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> by O.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Waespi</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bodies in a cage. I like how they opened the show with them all stepping out of the cage holding hands, like a chain of elements. I knew it! The flags had molecules / elements on them! It's a chemistry show!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUsYXo6Ojas93pTVkZELFkUAbpB8d5c54VVjuhnYyEcjgv4NJVg3QPyvbilcVIoPC1rXbHHZtzFYGktj0u-I0MIoBz8pChYnWWzi1s2Ej2SLQ_7cQl5gUvupM3vGdr21aXZuYqUSK9rGL1K4ZQTsslyM8nNJttJxQvCmjiWU8Xgs9DpleKW2LSSX3oLs/s5152/IMG_3946.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUsYXo6Ojas93pTVkZELFkUAbpB8d5c54VVjuhnYyEcjgv4NJVg3QPyvbilcVIoPC1rXbHHZtzFYGktj0u-I0MIoBz8pChYnWWzi1s2Ej2SLQ_7cQl5gUvupM3vGdr21aXZuYqUSK9rGL1K4ZQTsslyM8nNJttJxQvCmjiWU8Xgs9DpleKW2LSSX3oLs/s320/IMG_3946.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Element Flag</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLUMBIANS -- 76.088*<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Face Everything and Rise - <i>F-E-A-R</i> by J. Chambers, S. Hovik, T. Mitchell, & E. Olaiya;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Once More Unto the Breach </i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">S. Mellillo;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Come Home </i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">J. A. Grush & T. Stewart; </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>The Fear</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">N. Ormandy, S. Solomon, E. C. Dover, & E. A. Ramirez Jr; </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Appalachian Morning</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">P. Halley; </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)</i> by M.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Crocker, J. Houston, & S. Ligthelm</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They spelled out "FEAR" in formation. The big prop pieces did not make a puzzle, as Bro hoped they would. Big sound, good job! The color combination was exactly right for a FEAR show, at least for me. They made the shape of their logo, which is also printed on the drum major platform. This competition is fierce. Ordinarily, I would expect this show to medal in Open Class. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS729Mt29Zs0fPHCuX43v20FlxoRN3MnaQDLvpFSjmPzWE8Q6tGfNW0KaFKD0VsM60Vi-gK19I4q8JXu9p3Cy7A_AI0uNDFQ5oXCwyEIwPN_CG3Zbd9OGBxKzeFoC-8GWSE3XTDoG6XsZbooAslg5RyaFt_0uCrXygATJ50czkSE7F8G6rYfNbh2veMY/s5152/IMG_3950.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS729Mt29Zs0fPHCuX43v20FlxoRN3MnaQDLvpFSjmPzWE8Q6tGfNW0KaFKD0VsM60Vi-gK19I4q8JXu9p3Cy7A_AI0uNDFQ5oXCwyEIwPN_CG3Zbd9OGBxKzeFoC-8GWSE3XTDoG6XsZbooAslg5RyaFt_0uCrXygATJ50czkSE7F8G6rYfNbh2veMY/s320/IMG_3950.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throw those chains away</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was trying to choose between salad and a hot dog...and got a cheeseburger. V arrived, now that her work stuff was done for the day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">SOUTHWIND -- 77.438*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Cowboys of the Sky" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Rhapsody in Blue</i> by G. Gershwin ; <i>Our Town</i> by A. Copland; <i>Urban Light</i> by J. M. David; <i>On Golden Pond</i> by D. Grusin</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, they're constructing a building, like in "Fantasia 2000"! The Empire State building -- "and I'll say to my son, look what we built", and adjacent to the prop was the corps in formation of the NY skyline. Very cool. Music was great, especially the baritone duet. Ooh, double rifles! V wanted them to toss the high beams, but they were kind of too big for that.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w8pDl8mAjfAwkQtBcBVpagjjsMC3bkJcdY96rM5hD60-ppbjQj39hwjr594JHYUvLQGFaNY33fIOe9YMP-sFDp0ELM8PvrN9UyF_2uTyNS-NmEYj6cqPcA0dFUlCPLnn9DsF_w_6yVi-JY5TjJ7pvtDUI27z7IGgFyPokVsHgpiyVIsmwdffJSLOtjc/s5152/IMG_3952.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w8pDl8mAjfAwkQtBcBVpagjjsMC3bkJcdY96rM5hD60-ppbjQj39hwjr594JHYUvLQGFaNY33fIOe9YMP-sFDp0ELM8PvrN9UyF_2uTyNS-NmEYj6cqPcA0dFUlCPLnn9DsF_w_6yVi-JY5TjJ7pvtDUI27z7IGgFyPokVsHgpiyVIsmwdffJSLOtjc/s320/IMG_3952.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Could you throw these?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLD -- 79.25*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No more dolls on the strings. Maybe they were toooooo creepy. "Separate Ways" trumpet duo was very strong. Great sound! I like how shiny her gold dress is. The masks at the end are gold now. Were they white before?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dAkdfEflV1uJDX3V1-GBxwDW2i3LD9Pv8fr_KnExtdwz5vfkq1L_ZPDGOUwsmnvdOi9Pk-aDbEGUlqGNta2u-AbXIraRe1t94w0B-Ox03VB3Agw3_b55R-lxowVICvsYjkKcNrFOYSyYWKD4WDulVQhfH0C50OemxP8yhw7SuFb2xyw6cwKmrhfH6j8/s5152/IMG_3954.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dAkdfEflV1uJDX3V1-GBxwDW2i3LD9Pv8fr_KnExtdwz5vfkq1L_ZPDGOUwsmnvdOi9Pk-aDbEGUlqGNta2u-AbXIraRe1t94w0B-Ox03VB3Agw3_b55R-lxowVICvsYjkKcNrFOYSyYWKD4WDulVQhfH0C50OemxP8yhw7SuFb2xyw6cwKmrhfH6j8/w400-h300/IMG_3954.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of Gold Show</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahbicDEXoBHxd0hWHCliYsCam5-AsIQeX6IkBlxRlGPQ_m2lTgo8_-_wJWIwKOa-RfdC4XDEtkzdJ9b01TXXl1Dtf4NhmxeuhX51G7phLIm0Vn6c2oGRzCjWcO9Balo7axa1NHeyOX4BAqP5b4r7NFgfnKDX9PL5eaBsMh4HoEqduOtfRszbVTjWSUr4/s5152/IMG_3965.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahbicDEXoBHxd0hWHCliYsCam5-AsIQeX6IkBlxRlGPQ_m2lTgo8_-_wJWIwKOa-RfdC4XDEtkzdJ9b01TXXl1Dtf4NhmxeuhX51G7phLIm0Vn6c2oGRzCjWcO9Balo7axa1NHeyOX4BAqP5b4r7NFgfnKDX9PL5eaBsMh4HoEqduOtfRszbVTjWSUr4/s320/IMG_3965.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold Masks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPARTANS -- 81.913*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Surreal" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Zambra</i> by Ojos de Brujo; <i>Redemption for the Pain Endured</i> by The Dear Hunter; <i>Fables of Faubus</i> by C. Mingus; <i>Playing God</i> by Polyphia; <i>Tragic Kingdom</i> by No Doubt</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Eyeballs! Did they get Selma Hayek to do their corps intro? It sounded so much like her with the Spanish accent. My fave part is "Tragic Kingdom". I like that guitar solo! Look how far your music has come, Gwen Stefani! Like full circle. I can see how they got that Open Class World Champion gold medal.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlvuIQEqXlaqyG1mdJdQWrqsojPq4wWU9wiZBBHyGlMMyCRnecFAyCm_Z31BsBlATMsz5PeGTTMD3FnhxwdR7RYgFalVC1Y3N5JoAK-wMsw2dTNGidvuJZIP9uOhCrqSRJXzCYO5VYoXprpDIfrqXyMcxydVVi_grZRfOSYRCKiDqu-9LbR1gAcJq-ak/s5152/IMG_3968.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlvuIQEqXlaqyG1mdJdQWrqsojPq4wWU9wiZBBHyGlMMyCRnecFAyCm_Z31BsBlATMsz5PeGTTMD3FnhxwdR7RYgFalVC1Y3N5JoAK-wMsw2dTNGidvuJZIP9uOhCrqSRJXzCYO5VYoXprpDIfrqXyMcxydVVi_grZRfOSYRCKiDqu-9LbR1gAcJq-ak/s320/IMG_3968.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dali Props</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpcaGLiyUKC3axfRUoZH5gBDpKOS9q9dB1tNQqQu28OSW4Afk4RcC50M2GWTCj4RU-gfULVRwmymPE-Pfe6eo-QrVYWpr0SEkmFwgGRDtwMJUaaiASZzwwN2L-X2gEbdNPmKBlGcee3T51hlQApeZHzfcZlV5oNnzrP0ax7lzCnuTBGab28tY4Boydgg/s5152/IMG_3971.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpcaGLiyUKC3axfRUoZH5gBDpKOS9q9dB1tNQqQu28OSW4Afk4RcC50M2GWTCj4RU-gfULVRwmymPE-Pfe6eo-QrVYWpr0SEkmFwgGRDtwMJUaaiASZzwwN2L-X2gEbdNPmKBlGcee3T51hlQApeZHzfcZlV5oNnzrP0ax7lzCnuTBGab28tY4Boydgg/s320/IMG_3971.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Eyeballs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">JERSEY SURF -- 76.238*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Express Yourself" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Church of the Poison Mind</i> by M. E. Craig, G. A. O'Dowd, R. E. Hay, & J. A. Moss;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>True Colors</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">T. Kelly & B. Steinberg;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Express Yourself</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">S. Bray & M. L. Ciccone;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Born This Way</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">S. Germanotta & J. Laursen</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ooh, I like those colorful drums! I couldn't really recognize "Express Yourself", though. It would have been fun if they spelled out "GAGA" in formation.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1cXEDpG_wQrYCPnbB0mJcoxqoCiSIwvYauNazBq8ixzyeh5MjyV42pgj1ELhlY70m-sZZ2-Ch_EUKOcWf2sNY1OSwW5VaHJ2ev6nRKDq_MAZqiFnHEpVqdS4GmpD7pTAEmAWz_rERZJXIfbjKcL1caWbKcyjfJ0961jvTNkXa-D3SrdrRFmi0uHAEco/s5152/IMG_3978.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1cXEDpG_wQrYCPnbB0mJcoxqoCiSIwvYauNazBq8ixzyeh5MjyV42pgj1ELhlY70m-sZZ2-Ch_EUKOcWf2sNY1OSwW5VaHJ2ev6nRKDq_MAZqiFnHEpVqdS4GmpD7pTAEmAWz_rERZJXIfbjKcL1caWbKcyjfJ0961jvTNkXa-D3SrdrRFmi0uHAEco/s320/IMG_3978.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Born This Way</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">SEATTLE CASCADES -- 76.050*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "REVIVAL: The Resurgence of a Drum Corps" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Bad Moon Rising</i> by Mourning Ritual; <i>Stained Glass</i> by D. Gillingham; <i>Angels in the Architecture</i> by F. Ticheli; <i>I Will Follow You Into the Dark</i> by Death Cab for Cutie; <i>Revival (Interlude)</i> by Eminem</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div>Welcome back, Cascades! "Stained Glass" trumpet solo very nice. Now let's have a whole corps do it. Oh. Wait. Bro asked if I yelled, but then I'd need to yell "CASCADES!!!!" instead of "VANGUARD!!!!", which I guess, would also have been fun, since they do have their own yell like that. "This is our revival." Awwww, nice.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxBPbXGqkVchNb73_v3SDOci2GXuYBP4DGzJTAQTNiUWJbfbw8TXHg3HS5xm7DcSvuE1utJA-MbbOYWR2c6dh3T1kQXpat3fJsDwCsEPKTtKuu4rpd8RXZ60IOKc75h_Ajw3LFVjGc9ny7jwftZcITKVWdU-UZ0AIjB65CNXSIyKf-G_sdakei0t3xCM/s5152/IMG_3980.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxBPbXGqkVchNb73_v3SDOci2GXuYBP4DGzJTAQTNiUWJbfbw8TXHg3HS5xm7DcSvuE1utJA-MbbOYWR2c6dh3T1kQXpat3fJsDwCsEPKTtKuu4rpd8RXZ60IOKc75h_Ajw3LFVjGc9ny7jwftZcITKVWdU-UZ0AIjB65CNXSIyKf-G_sdakei0t3xCM/w400-h300/IMG_3980.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cascades!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">GENESIS -- 79.088*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Symbio.sys" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>The Firebird Suite</i> by I. Stravinsky; <i>Firebird Suite</i> by I. Tomita;<i> Hide and Seek</i> by I. Heap;<i> Asphalt Cocktail</i> by J. Mackey; Original Music by Key Poulan & Mike Huestis</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Hey, PhoenixGPT..." Funny narration with PGPT, and the corps showing the evolution of drum corps in stages:</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">We'll talk about Everyone's favorite topic: Electronics!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) Opening -- Establish the theme</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) A strange transition for purpose of the story</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) The Drum Break</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) The Ballad. Slow. It. Down.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">5) The technical portion. Play lots of notes to get the audience ready for the big ending. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">"WE. ARE. GENESIS!!!!" Enjoyable! I like the lit up marimbas. IYKYK.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhzEINXyJZl_yLjyPy_FwlHCqDvXVI1A0OdTnqvC2L40DGBRB6Q3_B-ZpltvPzFrNzSPXpED0ZE8ipnTSlwdPbqr6s9Rz2wp3zzGrAr28Flb_LWedJ4tPql4aziu-T4UPCYgjdFCzjwlCsiQ3RXScY1QCvpb1cNAsyXHtXgJS1PJT5N3HundFHWTt0t8/s5152/IMG_3982.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhzEINXyJZl_yLjyPy_FwlHCqDvXVI1A0OdTnqvC2L40DGBRB6Q3_B-ZpltvPzFrNzSPXpED0ZE8ipnTSlwdPbqr6s9Rz2wp3zzGrAr28Flb_LWedJ4tPql4aziu-T4UPCYgjdFCzjwlCsiQ3RXScY1QCvpb1cNAsyXHtXgJS1PJT5N3HundFHWTt0t8/w400-h300/IMG_3982.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Helix</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtZX_h7QCFzNiS_xkIxkbJn3V93i_iLrdADUl_SObydbX5dsHWM8TjfPRcZm3hbGmXCDD4ou7C94rC9E8QfzRtOHSTjAIYWH5QM_Cah6Cl9c-thtyfBzPeZSKYWq8paZONRt-n_AT6xiJPJan09uH_WRxDRezazlpvUIMg5B5QOo0McOEkblBOcxPY6Q/s5152/IMG_3983.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtZX_h7QCFzNiS_xkIxkbJn3V93i_iLrdADUl_SObydbX5dsHWM8TjfPRcZm3hbGmXCDD4ou7C94rC9E8QfzRtOHSTjAIYWH5QM_Cah6Cl9c-thtyfBzPeZSKYWq8paZONRt-n_AT6xiJPJan09uH_WRxDRezazlpvUIMg5B5QOo0McOEkblBOcxPY6Q/s320/IMG_3983.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lit up marimbas</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I said "IYKYK" to V, and had to tell her what it means. Ironic, no? She tried it as "IFYKYK", but I didn't know why she needed to spell out the first word. There was much giggling. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">MUSIC CITY -- 82.588*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Violent Delights: A Rose and its Thorns" -- <i>Paint It Black</i> by M. Jagger & K. Richards;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Rite of Spring</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I. Stravinsky;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Any Other Name</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">T. Newman;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Go, Lovely Rose </i>by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">E. Whitacre;</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Violent Delights</i> by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">C.J. Barrow</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div>Ohhh. Rose and Thorns. Because when they took the field, I thought they were Munchkins in a "Wizard of Oz" show. They made a couple of rose formations. I like the pink sparkly portion of the back of their uniforms. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5G-hVQSzIYMRzxKiOsEFaIhna6nH7XZCw261MWv2bj38xj5WU8yQ9vzzYE_47YQVLHWN-qQfLbap_ctpL0e6XOO9h3kmt86tGFW_jFCZNloAL9Fi-ADOyNOjT1WTMph9f3ioaCwewee4vEyugl__LgJAAuyIx86M4xRfDRBzvw5TpEwsIafndcdh3fIQ/s5152/IMG_3989.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5G-hVQSzIYMRzxKiOsEFaIhna6nH7XZCw261MWv2bj38xj5WU8yQ9vzzYE_47YQVLHWN-qQfLbap_ctpL0e6XOO9h3kmt86tGFW_jFCZNloAL9Fi-ADOyNOjT1WTMph9f3ioaCwewee4vEyugl__LgJAAuyIx86M4xRfDRBzvw5TpEwsIafndcdh3fIQ/w400-h300/IMG_3989.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose and Stem of Thorns</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dfx7Q2VhUbUuypVOSouWO_E-n7w29HbBNfnLmzj1HWCLAMvLo6fP-0OaQsEhVDeP24XQzqzG-1mhvK8MXaWM5B_72ZAy2uFAhP1PQbyoR3rYz3QgVa7GBNux5hojBijzFcz0VzIqGby5TNtjlu9PNognCnil8LOkQRqCrBbggFmLx88lopubKXwkJaA/s5152/IMG_3993.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dfx7Q2VhUbUuypVOSouWO_E-n7w29HbBNfnLmzj1HWCLAMvLo6fP-0OaQsEhVDeP24XQzqzG-1mhvK8MXaWM5B_72ZAy2uFAhP1PQbyoR3rYz3QgVa7GBNux5hojBijzFcz0VzIqGby5TNtjlu9PNognCnil8LOkQRqCrBbggFmLx88lopubKXwkJaA/w400-h300/IMG_3993.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink Rose</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">MADISON SCOUTS -- 83.525*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">The Sound Garden" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Rusty Cage</i> by C. Cornell (Soundgarden); <i>La Mer</i> by C. Debussy; <i>Hold Music</i> by J. Mann; <i>Black Hole Sun</i> by Soundgarden; <i>23 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West</i> by B. Russo & S. Kenton</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Typical Madison with their screaming sopranos. Not that it's a bad thing. I'm still trying to figure out why that big ball was there. They only formed half a fleur-de-lis. Bro said they've only been doing that for about 7 years. Is that why I haven't been excited about a Scouts show for such a long time?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozSWY6RqXpOw3jmd-tBRwo4EnnA1B2JNLacw5dBx8OsyLzZRvTUs1kOp3lq1Vo4rnEi4BP3vF8aWFjTJsi0aGBWMD9IH97JbXF9HT_T0sqCbm2CfK0eUcr2QZO4rysZcFoGTpt_OOktVJoUDjRD_elX2QvWNQSh1hPlvsXq8vJkduJJGLA6acFcORYpk/s5152/IMG_3999.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozSWY6RqXpOw3jmd-tBRwo4EnnA1B2JNLacw5dBx8OsyLzZRvTUs1kOp3lq1Vo4rnEi4BP3vF8aWFjTJsi0aGBWMD9IH97JbXF9HT_T0sqCbm2CfK0eUcr2QZO4rysZcFoGTpt_OOktVJoUDjRD_elX2QvWNQSh1hPlvsXq8vJkduJJGLA6acFcORYpk/w400-h300/IMG_3999.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just half</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">ACADEMY -- 82.588*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Go, Brennan!!! There's a tarp on the stage now, and it is changed to an eclipse at the end. Very nice music. I like when they're kneeling for the ballad, and the fabric from their sleeve drops as they reach out to the soloist.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLJ9gR7JzDcE97CxnQC6x249rYrKer7nV17JmMqyVGYUQiJ5q9e8InubE69TJ1u4jTL9QbDUS3c8OpTtxHdxxyADxoC4a9E3d5RcVPA6Q9nnTPIOK2viDGlSCmbtMowbAFn6AWVtb3TDRc83wlXK6OJh3LxrpmoJRXTY3O8-Gf6s3wmVUXUp1qxp3rVw/s5152/IMG_4001.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLJ9gR7JzDcE97CxnQC6x249rYrKer7nV17JmMqyVGYUQiJ5q9e8InubE69TJ1u4jTL9QbDUS3c8OpTtxHdxxyADxoC4a9E3d5RcVPA6Q9nnTPIOK2viDGlSCmbtMowbAFn6AWVtb3TDRc83wlXK6OJh3LxrpmoJRXTY3O8-Gf6s3wmVUXUp1qxp3rVw/s320/IMG_4001.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tarp on Stage</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZFwSws5dvpWZbknHfUjQqJYfXd7i5cqlH6lrgcrX-UstNYlapsVDAEP4a7myaq1DkysgycH7KJJOqR5btlTWZwqVtr_Cww-pbcTQnR2NWwc4JB7fEiEfpOCFfJ6Lj4HGMZi77urWWrDL5SBLfKy8wraILO5hP8TlXB_iPYJkZIjjbP78Wdhh5IgZN1g/s5152/IMG_4007.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZFwSws5dvpWZbknHfUjQqJYfXd7i5cqlH6lrgcrX-UstNYlapsVDAEP4a7myaq1DkysgycH7KJJOqR5btlTWZwqVtr_Cww-pbcTQnR2NWwc4JB7fEiEfpOCFfJ6Lj4HGMZi77urWWrDL5SBLfKy8wraILO5hP8TlXB_iPYJkZIjjbP78Wdhh5IgZN1g/s320/IMG_4007.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sleeves down</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x8hbTE_qM9tE9wPuxIoFUIfKdAxy7g7i-cxzN9OGU7XOZQLRVDypZkwvDl7wFUxNy_dWOhU6YWkYP7DOrN1tkJdqmUQ5REsY4Yceo5gMRxcHk7mXKfyz_nnRmerb2fz8gVPNWlawaPTUzWH8e0jao94PpTCxJ5dWOup016_V9b01wbeSn9QC9jgTZtI/s5152/IMG_4008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x8hbTE_qM9tE9wPuxIoFUIfKdAxy7g7i-cxzN9OGU7XOZQLRVDypZkwvDl7wFUxNy_dWOhU6YWkYP7DOrN1tkJdqmUQ5REsY4Yceo5gMRxcHk7mXKfyz_nnRmerb2fz8gVPNWlawaPTUzWH8e0jao94PpTCxJ5dWOup016_V9b01wbeSn9QC9jgTZtI/s320/IMG_4008.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Eclipse</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I did not have time for the slowness of the smoothie makers, but it's open! I got a hot dog for later instead.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! Brandt Crocker is here for the Big, Loud, Live broadcast!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPIRIT OF ATLANTA -- 84.838*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Up Down and All Around" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Route 12</i> by T. Newman; <i>What Goes Up</i> by A. Parsons; <i>Metroliner</i> by E. A. Hirsch; <i>Stuff We Did</i> by R. Newman; <i>My Human Heart</i> by Coldplay & J. Collier</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aw, they had Brandt record their intro, too! The "Up" music made V cry. Toward the end of the show, Brandt's recording said, "Back on the field, Spirit of Atlanta!" Very pretty music.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Uywrr2JUKqccTLxIrbo6pSLwtL4IpcNf8sZ-sforbXZNkgzIgwydPRvzgXuiRA7FR8HEeuhrZ2oxFBBW9kMeXRvEyzX5ANWvD_W83y03fK2zYF2yTS8BsX42iX6e_iOzYL_3PXURhWgXVE2fPDW54V4T4beqTJixLmRuHw7HsV1l7wqJmMP9Pu06wIA/s5152/IMG_4010.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Uywrr2JUKqccTLxIrbo6pSLwtL4IpcNf8sZ-sforbXZNkgzIgwydPRvzgXuiRA7FR8HEeuhrZ2oxFBBW9kMeXRvEyzX5ANWvD_W83y03fK2zYF2yTS8BsX42iX6e_iOzYL_3PXURhWgXVE2fPDW54V4T4beqTJixLmRuHw7HsV1l7wqJmMP9Pu06wIA/w400-h300/IMG_4010.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's a lot of benches.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></span></div></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">CROSSMEN -- 86.338*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Meetings at the Edge" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>The Long and Winding Road</i> by The Beatles; <i>Meetings Along the Edge</i> P. Glass & R. Shankar; <i>Letter From Home</i> by P. Metheny; <i>The Windup</i> by K. Jarrett / <i>The Yellow Jacket</i> by S. Martin</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well done, Xmen! Great music, and a nice, simple design. Hi, Bones! The cymbals are on their knees toward the end, banging away. Love it!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPdg6mHI0hdXAXaD8NBWW909DbywXbJcIHLXWQ6iiJQ3ypr5Yd-tYmffytuG_UejhUPfzKTXb8lvgtkV2EqrmuIS9K5aebfP_qSXs2sjehb-qNkHrltNloUrnx3c5xoGFvFNMK4NRMIfKcaPHut6YCJIKty6Ny5zAR5t8AMdFFSkHQ4i2k28kQFJ_fC0/s5152/IMG_4018.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPdg6mHI0hdXAXaD8NBWW909DbywXbJcIHLXWQ6iiJQ3ypr5Yd-tYmffytuG_UejhUPfzKTXb8lvgtkV2EqrmuIS9K5aebfP_qSXs2sjehb-qNkHrltNloUrnx3c5xoGFvFNMK4NRMIfKcaPHut6YCJIKty6Ny5zAR5t8AMdFFSkHQ4i2k28kQFJ_fC0/w400-h300/IMG_4018.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Long and Winding Road</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLaTMyb-rRDNlLSo1eZcPMNJBMYFuchYzLrTsXZy760YhE_V7eTcLPvBT-deIrMyrrDQfPYcl4es9T3bP-kQMwtZZ9zlt1fG6X169YM7KeevIpmqPeSIlkJhBNLij78ro4aZoEKVt5BaeEIWddeL_xp3PfAjFYyHCoZe5bQsPvNC11PIoCUi_rQbNQwA/s5152/IMG_4019.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLaTMyb-rRDNlLSo1eZcPMNJBMYFuchYzLrTsXZy760YhE_V7eTcLPvBT-deIrMyrrDQfPYcl4es9T3bP-kQMwtZZ9zlt1fG6X169YM7KeevIpmqPeSIlkJhBNLij78ro4aZoEKVt5BaeEIWddeL_xp3PfAjFYyHCoZe5bQsPvNC11PIoCUi_rQbNQwA/s320/IMG_4019.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BONES!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST -- 85.00*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! Great job, PC! The music is so much better now, and I like it much more than before. The big beach tarp looks great on this field. Really nice solo.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxd9CwMYby2ueKlVGXaVE-Jlwkrhn9rQ1j7fmf3IVyyEbg5zfQOkF5z-My-57HEo-OzJ1_ISMQ7L8ZqDdCeqr59HRUw_-m6irQUU8G8ufNt_CHKUo3mYt5vxgEEbxpISU7kgk17hh5r2n6UQ407fgS4-IUCaCENVX7h_fBrSf8vq6CoF7ZpigLLnAa7U/s5152/IMG_4021.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxd9CwMYby2ueKlVGXaVE-Jlwkrhn9rQ1j7fmf3IVyyEbg5zfQOkF5z-My-57HEo-OzJ1_ISMQ7L8ZqDdCeqr59HRUw_-m6irQUU8G8ufNt_CHKUo3mYt5vxgEEbxpISU7kgk17hh5r2n6UQ407fgS4-IUCaCENVX7h_fBrSf8vq6CoF7ZpigLLnAa7U/w400-h300/IMG_4021.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pacific Crest Logo</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XgzTlm-wOLsBlD9_AGVgu66BVr5Cbcp7HQtP5mu-kam62uIWT4CCEV2VeZut4Uc8DUZOHH79TB02EMsAA4eLBz4lgGgorkYsHuhL7-C7t-4d6A6TjgBG392Fux8dxDYml_1-Q9Gjj3O6HAdOEwelQgyw3zHh2G44YLGbX3_VDnnOCHu9YuJhqMubsGg/s5152/IMG_4026.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XgzTlm-wOLsBlD9_AGVgu66BVr5Cbcp7HQtP5mu-kam62uIWT4CCEV2VeZut4Uc8DUZOHH79TB02EMsAA4eLBz4lgGgorkYsHuhL7-C7t-4d6A6TjgBG392Fux8dxDYml_1-Q9Gjj3O6HAdOEwelQgyw3zHh2G44YLGbX3_VDnnOCHu9YuJhqMubsGg/s320/IMG_4026.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like these blue flags. <br /> They look like water when they're being spun.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpgKa0-8owIj-lOeP9ktkgeC8Mh5pVtfJYR3Wc6Kly1T5ZezNnjMArE_uC9CavLNyWPitlAHcbeD_PFb7vzFV6MYjvMeNLGtyPAJ1qkzhTW9kpajBxS3MbdfO4pTU_a-gtUiUSBt-Q1xe4s_8ZFlPWLiFtL8uiX6O1uq9tWmXkHFBFD3-ccaZonHMj7U/s5152/IMG_4038.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpgKa0-8owIj-lOeP9ktkgeC8Mh5pVtfJYR3Wc6Kly1T5ZezNnjMArE_uC9CavLNyWPitlAHcbeD_PFb7vzFV6MYjvMeNLGtyPAJ1qkzhTW9kpajBxS3MbdfO4pTU_a-gtUiUSBt-Q1xe4s_8ZFlPWLiFtL8uiX6O1uq9tWmXkHFBFD3-ccaZonHMj7U/s320/IMG_4038.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another Crest</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE KNIGHTS -- 86.650*</span></div><div>V doesn't like what the narrator is saying for most of the show. I miss ethereal BK.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7dd9jhlQsELPUFJBAAUYn_0nmiGKNCkGYL7LfvxGMqOn5TpzPs3_gSjiHA0JJ-9TM8kO6PKJuQrK1HGy7EFzPUxVW6o1QM1AAZxnOvTUl_xELP-DbOhZRtQYI1CZPKDluMjLO9GajZJLzsorUPDY6qpxTiLgz_ZF9AlfVEBo9xaQ4WZpoA1N3kSz0pk/s5152/IMG_4044.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7dd9jhlQsELPUFJBAAUYn_0nmiGKNCkGYL7LfvxGMqOn5TpzPs3_gSjiHA0JJ-9TM8kO6PKJuQrK1HGy7EFzPUxVW6o1QM1AAZxnOvTUl_xELP-DbOhZRtQYI1CZPKDluMjLO9GajZJLzsorUPDY6qpxTiLgz_ZF9AlfVEBo9xaQ4WZpoA1N3kSz0pk/s320/IMG_4044.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bang that gong!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLTS -- 90.175*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Where the Heart Is" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Home Sweet Home</i> by Mötley Crüe; <i>Minuano (Six-Eight)</i> by Pat Metheny Group; <i>To Build a Home</i> by The Cinematic Orchestra & P. Watson; <i>Feels Like Home</i> by R. Newman; <i>Classical Gas</i> by M. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">William</span><span style="font-family: arial;">s</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Great brass feature with the triple tonguing! "Dome Sweet Dome" looked kind of weird that way so it looks like "Dome Dome Sweet". I don't like their uniforms: too much red, maybe, with the red props? Or maybe that pink hue? I mean, at least they're wearing their corps colors and I can recognize them right away, unlike most of the other corps. I like the multiple-colored double flags. Those spiral phone cords -- do these kids even know what those are?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82zxcvAk6gJh3IEzj8cu9tDWX5IaWvR6vJqqqA9Qdlejd9FChLr_pQfw8LdAe4h-9tnbgkL-R3M8Fu_YCSiiA2axdGKlpt9LhcI-0_uqNTndhUgaq8lY2BtzYRKd2cH-vDXD-gAR3xpHcOzLHnb12FYf9JFRU_f2YXtW9ypkgqmX2Ll2aVRG6_8NVB50/s5152/IMG_4053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82zxcvAk6gJh3IEzj8cu9tDWX5IaWvR6vJqqqA9Qdlejd9FChLr_pQfw8LdAe4h-9tnbgkL-R3M8Fu_YCSiiA2axdGKlpt9LhcI-0_uqNTndhUgaq8lY2BtzYRKd2cH-vDXD-gAR3xpHcOzLHnb12FYf9JFRU_f2YXtW9ypkgqmX2Ll2aVRG6_8NVB50/s320/IMG_4053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">TROOPERS -- 89.163*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">To Lasso the Sun" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>L’ultima diligenza di Red Rock (from The Hateful Eight</i>) by E. Morricone; <i>Harrison's Dream</i> by P. Graham; <i>Jesu, meine Freude</i> by J. S. Bach; <i>Theme (from Once Upon a Time in the West)</i> by E. Morricone; <i>As if a Voice Were in Them</i> by O. Waespi; <i>Final Duel (from Once Upon a Time in the West)</i> by E/ Morricone</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">The theme is set immediately as they enter the stadium. That sun is mesmerizing. What a beautiful harmonica / trumpet duet! I like the old school snare rolls during the ballad. Great fancy footwork in the horn block. I love the way it ends with someone in the traditional drum major uniform lassoing the sun. I'm going to get a shirt! I saw one that I liked before the show, but wanted to see the show before buying it.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzqz0I_pfWHbiYrVc9iF5LPuuNA_VEBKw7jBIg2Ko7LrVrLycXM5fyVIR7l2yep5GTGMZx3dxqLFP1SOXHP-nLAIebyFB1TfbD0AHatwtqFqZJ6HjB5NA-F3WFkIVX_E9XMTe-V4xXWcw5qVm06YHdUpGl7Ni7S4xnMlMHAeGheWLfTXiy29hITQZq7w/s5152/IMG_4060.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzqz0I_pfWHbiYrVc9iF5LPuuNA_VEBKw7jBIg2Ko7LrVrLycXM5fyVIR7l2yep5GTGMZx3dxqLFP1SOXHP-nLAIebyFB1TfbD0AHatwtqFqZJ6HjB5NA-F3WFkIVX_E9XMTe-V4xXWcw5qVm06YHdUpGl7Ni7S4xnMlMHAeGheWLfTXiy29hITQZq7w/s320/IMG_4060.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How am I not supposed to look at it?!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyr3nfXl3DV-kId72l75N0EgFmlNekQjlC0b7qeRfaartHfmiHGn8Wq-hEDdTy_CIV5ARpPooSI-Qxqm93sY1oLxTkr7kwjuTjVAurxARzGJXnoCEudYZyhTk_V2JSa55lKKnDtUCMY00VYjTx4JTEcCN_1lTildM2eAcTc04B59sokX-5tdAel48OCU/s5152/IMG_4081.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyr3nfXl3DV-kId72l75N0EgFmlNekQjlC0b7qeRfaartHfmiHGn8Wq-hEDdTy_CIV5ARpPooSI-Qxqm93sY1oLxTkr7kwjuTjVAurxARzGJXnoCEudYZyhTk_V2JSa55lKKnDtUCMY00VYjTx4JTEcCN_1lTildM2eAcTc04B59sokX-5tdAel48OCU/s320/IMG_4081.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunburst</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBZTPOaKEAjUWMeaH3W-fCW896JNQ0NiyGCk_RtpAGBui0JpPmjZkDthM_Z8_Hr7nLn9IiivmR0m11tZKsGMGVmLYf5fpdjSEvbakrGn1rWqSzJdRhn4UdoRi07N76bdoyn6UaOwLrw_5hZkSLL_OcSjwzSG_qAURlTPyYcyj-srqQIjrjyI_FJ8xGCg/s5152/IMG_4086.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBZTPOaKEAjUWMeaH3W-fCW896JNQ0NiyGCk_RtpAGBui0JpPmjZkDthM_Z8_Hr7nLn9IiivmR0m11tZKsGMGVmLYf5fpdjSEvbakrGn1rWqSzJdRhn4UdoRi07N76bdoyn6UaOwLrw_5hZkSLL_OcSjwzSG_qAURlTPyYcyj-srqQIjrjyI_FJ8xGCg/w400-h300/IMG_4086.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lassoing the Sun</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE STARS -- 89.363*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "In Absintheia" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Avrio</i> by Everfish; <i>Green</i> by M. Torke; <i>Let Me Drown</i> by O. Peck; <i>Such Letting Go Is Love</i> by The Symbion Project & M. R. Kaplan;<i> In Absintheia</i> by J. Wunderlich</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ah, there is the black pipe that Bro told me about sometime yesterday. They have much fewer props than in the recent past. And then she slid down a spoon. I see you changing your clothes! I was sleepy at the start of this show, but they woke me up. Good job with that, Blue Stars!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOBVWhWIaCZdL2b0BFvcEMFCw4lSS5BNRetn5S4JbCKPYnxTs7N_dnlzkGTaV46M2sDZjloO9g4lOE7lNYELJmlVHnlMCfcyWtlkoclSxuOv4Nn-oczPGZNublvdkNx1Q8eRwiLa3zlhslFF-q38xZZXtmSK-s7TpRToz0QRzXVvOXEEGWQL3XKA7a-I/s5152/IMG_4090.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOBVWhWIaCZdL2b0BFvcEMFCw4lSS5BNRetn5S4JbCKPYnxTs7N_dnlzkGTaV46M2sDZjloO9g4lOE7lNYELJmlVHnlMCfcyWtlkoclSxuOv4Nn-oczPGZNublvdkNx1Q8eRwiLa3zlhslFF-q38xZZXtmSK-s7TpRToz0QRzXVvOXEEGWQL3XKA7a-I/s320/IMG_4090.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoon and Straws</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMPXyvJSk_Xva2X5xQ7KP8Yb5AYTALKHTH2oko_CSOgl0K4afFGLKUlBACtHcSjM-cZP0R5PupAHanjSHzBW4DONF9t477azknwGOioDbrV30EMd54hW0caF9WWPXJnkJc3IZQVBQDWM4qx79p2tiYOuKZzZ84Rjf0a2mrFzA901zUAheMszYdMnyqD0/s5152/IMG_4094.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMPXyvJSk_Xva2X5xQ7KP8Yb5AYTALKHTH2oko_CSOgl0K4afFGLKUlBACtHcSjM-cZP0R5PupAHanjSHzBW4DONF9t477azknwGOioDbrV30EMd54hW0caF9WWPXJnkJc3IZQVBQDWM4qx79p2tiYOuKZzZ84Rjf0a2mrFzA901zUAheMszYdMnyqD0/s320/IMG_4094.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cubes</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE CAVALIERS -- 91.788*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "...Where You’ll Find Me" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Gloria - Allegro Vivace</i> by J. Rutter; <i>Groove 75</i> by R. Saucedo, M. McIntosh, C. Walker & M. Black; <i>Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)</i> by H. Arlen & E.Y. Harburg; <i>Softly As I Leave You</i> by M. Monroe</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPLOOIEEEEEE!!! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro: Here comes the Percussion Award.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like that show, bringing back lots music cues from other years. Oooh, that drum feature! The snares are killing it with their ensemble solo. Plumes! I like the mirrors on the big plume props. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT6g9mT2dnYnxvgLXSxw1zI1k4e3LpMXNHsGr5fZwvgU-o6v4Jvktg7ZWRgitv57wTagfUuGvFZpsODvcQe8lEx-74ARI4JyFm1oy0P2WLbe71_NQ1bt93gYNNGRHAJJRWUQdFEjRmMUr9_DO2oFbrgGHpjfS-PV5GOafiWRfVC7Yw--UYqE84_qZSbs/s5152/IMG_4098.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT6g9mT2dnYnxvgLXSxw1zI1k4e3LpMXNHsGr5fZwvgU-o6v4Jvktg7ZWRgitv57wTagfUuGvFZpsODvcQe8lEx-74ARI4JyFm1oy0P2WLbe71_NQ1bt93gYNNGRHAJJRWUQdFEjRmMUr9_DO2oFbrgGHpjfS-PV5GOafiWRfVC7Yw--UYqE84_qZSbs/s320/IMG_4098.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reflection</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE CADETS -- 93.688*<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Atlas Rising" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving The World (from Man of Steel)</i> by H. Zimmer; <i>Immortal</i> by P. Lovatt-Cooper; Defeat by L. Beddis & A. Monteiro; <i>Corynorhinus (from Batman Begins)</i> by H. Zimmer</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the start of the show, they pose in push-up position, with one foot on another person's shoulder. Superman! Nice trumpet ensemble work during that last piece!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I guess I forgot to take pictures during this show.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">PHANTOM REGIMENT -- 92.675*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Exogenesis" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>The 2nd Law: Isolated System & Supremacy</i> by Muse; <i>As If A Voice Were In Them</i> by O. Waespi; <i>to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem</i> by A. Akiho; <i>Piano Concerto No. 2</i> by S. Rachmaninoff; <i>For I Have Fought the Good Fight</i> by S. Melillo</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">The drum major has a Phregiment chevron tattoo, cool hair, and she starts the show conducting with just one arm. She is FIRE. That's the ballad work that I expect from Phregiment. Cool trombone ensemble, and the soloist is cute, too! Cool props because they are versatile from being arches to other positions. They made an orchestra pit tarp. There were a lot of tarps, actually.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRwt3pxYBrZJjl4kMcNgHVdz6PX1lVA_Srs4M2VeDUE5FCquUpsnCCXIUEdiRHbtj7T6XzlfNjS5sI8bd1qHEbppjtBi1sI7joiY6tGFM4APWzcaGWOOrPgPAYt9EwiKPi9vAthv56poA6IraeO6u70RjkvsWt6P1VD3e8FKs5tKUBbBZjOvqFFcdkwk/s5152/IMG_4121.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRwt3pxYBrZJjl4kMcNgHVdz6PX1lVA_Srs4M2VeDUE5FCquUpsnCCXIUEdiRHbtj7T6XzlfNjS5sI8bd1qHEbppjtBi1sI7joiY6tGFM4APWzcaGWOOrPgPAYt9EwiKPi9vAthv56poA6IraeO6u70RjkvsWt6P1VD3e8FKs5tKUBbBZjOvqFFcdkwk/s320/IMG_4121.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Orchestra Pit</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibaZn__-Ag5GFP2Z12x3EeIRx671bSj7JGQvegWmkpBynGKzvTmGz1y1pQlWJalqiHrEVl7IjM0qS0bH98tuMTKjhsC76LYDHZKiXv4lcg_hvL6PO7H84w5ILRsnWOpHJa_K1sbaoxjRPBbfjXLRFcfXJh-SB8-NoI1nDq5US3AAmIRj9SYyfyItv4uI/s5152/IMG_4123.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibaZn__-Ag5GFP2Z12x3EeIRx671bSj7JGQvegWmkpBynGKzvTmGz1y1pQlWJalqiHrEVl7IjM0qS0bH98tuMTKjhsC76LYDHZKiXv4lcg_hvL6PO7H84w5ILRsnWOpHJa_K1sbaoxjRPBbfjXLRFcfXJh-SB8-NoI1nDq5US3AAmIRj9SYyfyItv4uI/s320/IMG_4123.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lots of tarps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">MANDARINS -- 93.363*</span></div><div>Yay! Great to see that "Spinnerman" ending live! Do they have to take Dramamine before the show? I like that show A LOT.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumHFZ_kKP98Om2HnaSfAMvRkipj4bLtyy9MQ01yEr8DS2yWcyzqmUOhWjSLEMXTqb63neBvWNQ-yC--4mcyPyXWY8F82vV76eC4qDrp9PDjLUGGV_QBkRyY8yW1b8RXQ9ayF1HRZjy8srrQhdpvQOuCuwbW4UMdaMTt1GTx_gdwftmZtJV1Fz-x3FiMs/s5152/IMG_4133.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumHFZ_kKP98Om2HnaSfAMvRkipj4bLtyy9MQ01yEr8DS2yWcyzqmUOhWjSLEMXTqb63neBvWNQ-yC--4mcyPyXWY8F82vV76eC4qDrp9PDjLUGGV_QBkRyY8yW1b8RXQ9ayF1HRZjy8srrQhdpvQOuCuwbW4UMdaMTt1GTx_gdwftmZtJV1Fz-x3FiMs/w400-h300/IMG_4133.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red vs. White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPWEtBA4lk3xu-N1PbxxQa5b8epA0kSsriP8B9wSHeDOxOYD4lhaj3DH8QEZLlFjD9VIl4_8iLoyvO8cwy1aWc0m_Q6CQARfVXjs85WlYwug3N3C2SG7XZKuy1oebGwN5t8YciXtVamRcP-EEM40vzYYlul0eyijppgZcm2cVFDmmt6qZtIP7roEEzHI/s5152/IMG_4141.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPWEtBA4lk3xu-N1PbxxQa5b8epA0kSsriP8B9wSHeDOxOYD4lhaj3DH8QEZLlFjD9VIl4_8iLoyvO8cwy1aWc0m_Q6CQARfVXjs85WlYwug3N3C2SG7XZKuy1oebGwN5t8YciXtVamRcP-EEM40vzYYlul0eyijppgZcm2cVFDmmt6qZtIP7roEEzHI/s320/IMG_4141.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upside Down</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26FvBbLC3nq5MfYQ-POGT6ynjnX6_S_WifC-QGH6AHC4Xqb67L-iYDZMB3yv3Gm6c3b-AdSL6KqROqDv32-V3GRjT0JNafgF2HLwhO8799_zpxrUHqB46O6O_WyX-Evt1Utq2RTj3pgi5dUNF8-kqIjY72EVvDle4O-eEsI_Pr4UoKiKxbAmof9jScAE/s5152/IMG_4145.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26FvBbLC3nq5MfYQ-POGT6ynjnX6_S_WifC-QGH6AHC4Xqb67L-iYDZMB3yv3Gm6c3b-AdSL6KqROqDv32-V3GRjT0JNafgF2HLwhO8799_zpxrUHqB46O6O_WyX-Evt1Utq2RTj3pgi5dUNF8-kqIjY72EVvDle4O-eEsI_Pr4UoKiKxbAmof9jScAE/s320/IMG_4145.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Hold my hat, would ya?"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnWyRPklxymP83I3GltqplZbF1IlNG5cTq6S10Rn9JZsUsBY5eQj0fnOTRWH4fBMfex1z0rj-13xJMXl4BvnqXJZGP9ocYvOiXKXQCBxMne-2xIIGM8Y8T1kALm6z1_XV7_6al_zffGIijEhkKfe7jiM7ElhFuLSmaqCsmR-38CC8SGqf7RCXnHrvN8M/s5152/IMG_4147.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnWyRPklxymP83I3GltqplZbF1IlNG5cTq6S10Rn9JZsUsBY5eQj0fnOTRWH4fBMfex1z0rj-13xJMXl4BvnqXJZGP9ocYvOiXKXQCBxMne-2xIIGM8Y8T1kALm6z1_XV7_6al_zffGIijEhkKfe7jiM7ElhFuLSmaqCsmR-38CC8SGqf7RCXnHrvN8M/s320/IMG_4147.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"...I gotta get on this spinny thing."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">CAROLINA CROWN -- 96.975*</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "The Round Table: Echoes of Camelot" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>The Night Window</i> by T. Newman; <i>Bachelorette</i> by Björk; <i>String Quartet No. 2, Mvt. 2</i> by B. Bartók; <i>Requiem in D-Minor (Lacrimosa)</i> by W. A. Mozart; <i>Stampede (from Australia)</i> by D. Hirschfelder; <i>All is Full of Love</i> by Björk; <i>Tristan and Isolde</i> by R. Wagner; <i>Manifest 3</i> by E. Goldenthal; <i>The Wounded King</i> by M. Klesch, M. Martin, K. Shah & M. Jackson; <i>Dido's Lament</i> by H. Purcell</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Is that a dart board? I wonder what the Mandarins think when they see so many circular stages in other shows this year. I love that brass section. Interesting sound having trumpets with mutes versus the heralder trumpets. I just wish the colors were more, I don't know, vibrant or distinct or something with oomph. You can't have a show about royalty without a crown formation, so I'm glad they added that late in the season to punch up their GE.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESWgumkbt3O2duOczbQHpRF3as3kjBp6QFqefmm5CEfbxlZINuVHvMwroHAWnpDHfpHiolMM5DnXWhbDrmNM1dpOsj5Z9u2KAlhCDk7Fjx-wfaR9GuNI67db3C9nGYJk500Q2YiiymmBoP-MlQecogVQTw_-Vl7MIHcazNtbizRtFJwJLt8FVLbLCYRc/s5152/IMG_4152.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESWgumkbt3O2duOczbQHpRF3as3kjBp6QFqefmm5CEfbxlZINuVHvMwroHAWnpDHfpHiolMM5DnXWhbDrmNM1dpOsj5Z9u2KAlhCDk7Fjx-wfaR9GuNI67db3C9nGYJk500Q2YiiymmBoP-MlQecogVQTw_-Vl7MIHcazNtbizRtFJwJLt8FVLbLCYRc/s320/IMG_4152.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Game of Sword Darts, anyone?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelwGOYRlzg-qeTR-CkVClCznJ56PHrTVeORLlKe_x352t1AI4qaRRcGMH0pb_2rrwjNybpAYI5AmaeDFVXel8UEe9XYgi4w39Nh-wPHBZcdEaeznW77IDqbgdgM6qXQni5jNJUokELE4LCXyv4ei7PQqNpcJfDvXGLV4GJCYEVheMgbCo6TTg-TKt1A/s5152/IMG_4153.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelwGOYRlzg-qeTR-CkVClCznJ56PHrTVeORLlKe_x352t1AI4qaRRcGMH0pb_2rrwjNybpAYI5AmaeDFVXel8UEe9XYgi4w39Nh-wPHBZcdEaeznW77IDqbgdgM6qXQni5jNJUokELE4LCXyv4ei7PQqNpcJfDvXGLV4GJCYEVheMgbCo6TTg-TKt1A/s320/IMG_4153.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crown logo</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcX1UYURUNeYXtFlybwwrDg3W_u5VoTlU7ACDo9FoBKTM218w8NyarQOn4gzU_gOMqgh4CqnEArogFlVqAjiNAp69ZcaoanWFIjKp6X653vxS-LOoI6xHu2hG1wvy_0rlgsGZu_BtyOr66oXlIGAOrqVp_oqQbyoOpgbhEnahJLc9zPo-V6WTSiTyFXpM/s5152/IMG_4159.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcX1UYURUNeYXtFlybwwrDg3W_u5VoTlU7ACDo9FoBKTM218w8NyarQOn4gzU_gOMqgh4CqnEArogFlVqAjiNAp69ZcaoanWFIjKp6X653vxS-LOoI6xHu2hG1wvy_0rlgsGZu_BtyOr66oXlIGAOrqVp_oqQbyoOpgbhEnahJLc9zPo-V6WTSiTyFXpM/s320/IMG_4159.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's this underneath?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZBLHZXtQWt8DMrG7Rxo4gy8LvWjzM4vscyQxLqIriw79ulC7fBJPdK1ZfcWdVmLsuviNNbpu7jejwmzFF5R9qNaD_kcktiF4RhGb-YZcmkFgAXOo-zSihztAXqoHGSPPGauVzPCxjoz70ueVuNjAyUH2iVS-9iuOG_GEgh42fByJGs96isIxFhzLHts/s5152/IMG_4164.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZBLHZXtQWt8DMrG7Rxo4gy8LvWjzM4vscyQxLqIriw79ulC7fBJPdK1ZfcWdVmLsuviNNbpu7jejwmzFF5R9qNaD_kcktiF4RhGb-YZcmkFgAXOo-zSihztAXqoHGSPPGauVzPCxjoz70ueVuNjAyUH2iVS-9iuOG_GEgh42fByJGs96isIxFhzLHts/s320/IMG_4164.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CROWN</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUECOATS -- 96.688*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">The Garden of Love" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Eleven</i> by yMusic; <i>The Woods</i> by C. Corea; <i>The Garden of Love</i> by Jacob TV; <i>Finding and Believing</i> by P. Metheny; <i>45</i> by Bon Iver;<i> Bump</i> by A. Meredith; <i>So Many Layers of Colour Become a Deep Purple Heart</i> by E. Magnason</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They've got Scooby-Doo vibes. Do they know that I can't see them with that light green uniform on the green field? Music was veRy good and they are very talented, but the spoken word poetry throughout the show makes me roll my eyes a lot. If they weren't so deep into the program, they would have been my hot dog corps. I like the butterflies, though.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxHANlfAGkpFcICzDf47HQjACeD_S40wPOcMRTTyxTu6bpLSr-3b2uVBtUs3yLdaWWfC7z7xENNth5ffDoQqPTMFnFSqWVY3EJmudkASJXN_qIThdqhdgVnl-wwv63lm-FYLT8O1uo5ysLTyEYjs6N70WAZr2ti-QbO3fMwKltaPgSJ0uD0bLlhBHY2I/s5152/IMG_4169.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxHANlfAGkpFcICzDf47HQjACeD_S40wPOcMRTTyxTu6bpLSr-3b2uVBtUs3yLdaWWfC7z7xENNth5ffDoQqPTMFnFSqWVY3EJmudkASJXN_qIThdqhdgVnl-wwv63lm-FYLT8O1uo5ysLTyEYjs6N70WAZr2ti-QbO3fMwKltaPgSJ0uD0bLlhBHY2I/s320/IMG_4169.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We've got some work to do now</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq6S-jKRnfzhhUPzuld1OdHYpN0uuWJwht4gJ2G9U1PU-nxUmJpQbQkmmS5HqoTDZtjxQCV0GlWgiw5nKnxZcYL_JItBnPxd0bH13HlFvMWQXcq5y8KUvUOWRJuxxq4ugaZbjdg8qj9Itu_uNoMPlNdMC_1bl0cQg9mYXaZ6iw4jdR1VRqVSh4En3Fns/s5152/IMG_4170.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq6S-jKRnfzhhUPzuld1OdHYpN0uuWJwht4gJ2G9U1PU-nxUmJpQbQkmmS5HqoTDZtjxQCV0GlWgiw5nKnxZcYL_JItBnPxd0bH13HlFvMWQXcq5y8KUvUOWRJuxxq4ugaZbjdg8qj9Itu_uNoMPlNdMC_1bl0cQg9mYXaZ6iw4jdR1VRqVSh4En3Fns/s320/IMG_4170.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Butterflies!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BOSTON CRUSADERS -- 96.300</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">White Whale" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis</i>, arranged by R. V. Williams; <i>Out to Sea</i> by R. George, C. McNutt, I. Moyer & M. Zellers; <i>The Whale</i> by C. McNutt, I. Moyer & M. Zellers; <i>Swallowtail Jig</i> (Traditional); <i>The Wellerman</i> (Traditional); <i>Show Me the Way to Go Home</i> by J. Campbell & R. Connelly; <i>Shipping Up To Bosto</i>n by Dropkick Murphys;<i> On the Waterfront</i> by L. Bernstein</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gotta love a drum corps sea shanty and some "Show Me The Way to Go Home" happening with some double rifle work. V likes the big blue sheer silk. APPARENTLY, I missed the "I. AM. SPARTACUS!" moment with the whale being harpooned. So did V. Bro even said those words and we didn't hear him. I also didn't see the dock situation along the front of the field until the middle of the show. I like this show! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ4L9LngH3hjF5TNKhACixeUXwkqzBGYLGErRytOXyQgUmD30SOvXII43fxDO2WoqpKKQMyF71DJmF9O8BUPpn-rd5R2P4SLrPFKx3M1gCQWCCSBiec2aiJxX_I7bFQADliHjXoOEICQFCcLkqUilNDZXM7y9CJphS-5Jqnv6e7n569JC7JqFaGibkGM/s5152/IMG_4176.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ4L9LngH3hjF5TNKhACixeUXwkqzBGYLGErRytOXyQgUmD30SOvXII43fxDO2WoqpKKQMyF71DJmF9O8BUPpn-rd5R2P4SLrPFKx3M1gCQWCCSBiec2aiJxX_I7bFQADliHjXoOEICQFCcLkqUilNDZXM7y9CJphS-5Jqnv6e7n569JC7JqFaGibkGM/s320/IMG_4176.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whale Tail</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHRd3rXcBp-8FloPNf6ZaqazUGoimdt7ydkyubf8Ca0_I6cqkZLSepiNkZ1wejNDVdlI_pNuEDv-CybiebQ1cAFgYDpWqyHaZ2NQWyjp9thD5iI7uLGthm4i38N_vKn0nkqa-hQr1xLJElrPHMCjmZj-c8FNwH1Zunt6vXtFCKx4hGbq2Ph1VP0SXwJI/s5152/IMG_4178.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHRd3rXcBp-8FloPNf6ZaqazUGoimdt7ydkyubf8Ca0_I6cqkZLSepiNkZ1wejNDVdlI_pNuEDv-CybiebQ1cAFgYDpWqyHaZ2NQWyjp9thD5iI7uLGthm4i38N_vKn0nkqa-hQr1xLJElrPHMCjmZj-c8FNwH1Zunt6vXtFCKx4hGbq2Ph1VP0SXwJI/s320/IMG_4178.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">White Whale Tail</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnqbT0RP35NtN702IakXk3Ub3AdYUI7Rid_xaUMuh-RjRQhHYRLThlRfb1qe2yqRojVP5X9jOPPFZaKa08XVvXaLsBNEbrNMZWaL0YoJYvGxkw-4cJzzmHu6WXG8araPbLzx7NJJW98TGXsukmzFkAkPxZfY_JVis3X-t0l4okxtnmrRZ9hVffzOtqvA/s5152/IMG_4181.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnqbT0RP35NtN702IakXk3Ub3AdYUI7Rid_xaUMuh-RjRQhHYRLThlRfb1qe2yqRojVP5X9jOPPFZaKa08XVvXaLsBNEbrNMZWaL0YoJYvGxkw-4cJzzmHu6WXG8araPbLzx7NJJW98TGXsukmzFkAkPxZfY_JVis3X-t0l4okxtnmrRZ9hVffzOtqvA/s320/IMG_4181.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sheer Blue Water</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrEx_hap0g1YCN38DJaZmqWzUlKgm6iRodDsEoa0FPIwjXPUJmfyJKZWkvlmMYTWpjE7aW8IYfNiptfv5Epzek8Q9ed3ZbRohqvQXPlIJx2JkV6GArQpiKn4TaSkqc-VNm6VLopU7HJKMcEyAbyO0V-phkAgW8XOUNuo7sou9LL9Z7a0W1l7DtXGC3Vc/s5152/IMG_4183.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrEx_hap0g1YCN38DJaZmqWzUlKgm6iRodDsEoa0FPIwjXPUJmfyJKZWkvlmMYTWpjE7aW8IYfNiptfv5Epzek8Q9ed3ZbRohqvQXPlIJx2JkV6GArQpiKn4TaSkqc-VNm6VLopU7HJKMcEyAbyO0V-phkAgW8XOUNuo7sou9LL9Z7a0W1l7DtXGC3Vc/s320/IMG_4183.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Trident?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS -- 97.688*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GO, MADISON! GO SHELBY! I think I found Madison, but had trouble finding Shelby. The ballad has grown on me. I like the formations at the end to create the Matisse starts. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wA2nwNYnRqDEnH4e9Jx3An6y3lwnip8rEX12i7jOK-2iN4y2rUzZe6FATfHpjH1lQyxrvX6_NSWDAY6g8D0q4NYb3h9AAHVSFEXcP1Ivmt_5HGe7V7K1TjSesaZbcwcP-PqzbZlHRm8a7YxGKbb3KcZkiTvf_P0Bfu8OBIR_xQdNRj4ndRVlbS_fFaw/s5152/IMG_4194.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wA2nwNYnRqDEnH4e9Jx3An6y3lwnip8rEX12i7jOK-2iN4y2rUzZe6FATfHpjH1lQyxrvX6_NSWDAY6g8D0q4NYb3h9AAHVSFEXcP1Ivmt_5HGe7V7K1TjSesaZbcwcP-PqzbZlHRm8a7YxGKbb3KcZkiTvf_P0Bfu8OBIR_xQdNRj4ndRVlbS_fFaw/s320/IMG_4194.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dance Break</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZT7xQzY3Sn14Ccu93lEypQmPSZIasFjXfqfmWOeIjkR3HUJLCgy6AKCHBd0T24IDGXYdavsJcnVELh7X65bPXZjqEB3fyNkSZ3xLlax39m5gAgPU5FJJGMVJ9VPJ6beBZC2phXQN92mNY-UqOjVwhaFNcvNPQpB_bZCpM5E0K5qOw8NldQc9XamvJak/s5152/IMG_4198.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZT7xQzY3Sn14Ccu93lEypQmPSZIasFjXfqfmWOeIjkR3HUJLCgy6AKCHBd0T24IDGXYdavsJcnVELh7X65bPXZjqEB3fyNkSZ3xLlax39m5gAgPU5FJJGMVJ9VPJ6beBZC2phXQN92mNY-UqOjVwhaFNcvNPQpB_bZCpM5E0K5qOw8NldQc9XamvJak/s320/IMG_4198.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Paisley / Tear Drop</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpaeiQpm1By3CUuDMbI2wwk9FZvtZhj0CpblkWLu28YPAdIE7nLXgYFjR2DvgspJt5M92DiFtlS7tmox2R0T4xzMGkT8SswKRgd0zpK3SyyDO_sM0n2zEf4b40iPjgR5felrBkBvzlqFCDC8bM0IkQKCagr-wIJ4sNqGB5PdZfoOCxSldnPLnxEzNuL4/s5152/IMG_4203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpaeiQpm1By3CUuDMbI2wwk9FZvtZhj0CpblkWLu28YPAdIE7nLXgYFjR2DvgspJt5M92DiFtlS7tmox2R0T4xzMGkT8SswKRgd0zpK3SyyDO_sM0n2zEf4b40iPjgR5felrBkBvzlqFCDC8bM0IkQKCagr-wIJ4sNqGB5PdZfoOCxSldnPLnxEzNuL4/s320/IMG_4203.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Star</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHHkxt-W0jILcKM92vnJOHKFb5S7BuE2mIF54byj_N9Kw5D3t--qZsfyscTSfE2i4dLTJn1D2DuPlEMejnK8R7BCuH3gCGYRSJVDv8sazAPJYMQ-pRrfY6LhWeowsi4Mw1c4LD6ag2CXiXIJuWhd8mLYKyL9U4vlxRUzX2xReq4-gvZK0Wm9vzY8w0ME/s5152/IMG_4204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHHkxt-W0jILcKM92vnJOHKFb5S7BuE2mIF54byj_N9Kw5D3t--qZsfyscTSfE2i4dLTJn1D2DuPlEMejnK8R7BCuH3gCGYRSJVDv8sazAPJYMQ-pRrfY6LhWeowsi4Mw1c4LD6ag2CXiXIJuWhd8mLYKyL9U4vlxRUzX2xReq4-gvZK0Wm9vzY8w0ME/w400-h300/IMG_4204.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We walked a different way home, and it was a much better atmosphere with all of the other drum corps folks around us. The hotel gave us complimentary water, which was nice and cold. We were all very tired and I didn't want to type yet, so I started blogging this the next day. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: SEMIFINALS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-34717875902949195872023-07-20T21:46:00.001-07:002023-07-20T21:49:37.170-07:00Stylin' with the Crest Views<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Corps at the Crest - Pasadena</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Saturday, July 8, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Rose Bowl</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pasadena, CA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The drum corps tour schedule was kind of screwy this year, with corps driving down south then up north then down south again. I don't know how that's supposed to help with their gas expenses, but I think it had something to do with the unavailability of the Rose Bowl for whatever date. If so, I would like to make a suggestion to the Rose Bowl administrators: please save the original planned weekend dates and save the corps some money from now on. Bro did not feel like driving to Fresno for hours and sit in the heat then come back down right afterward so he could go to the Rose Bowl. They had not refunded his tickets once we found out that SCV wasn't marching this year. Thank goodness the folks for the Stanford show did give the refund.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro, V, Dodie, and Glenn met at my house so that we could carpool to the Rose Bowl. Tim was out this year because he had other plans. See? Another thing that the screwy schedule affected is thar I don't get to see Tim this year. Boooooo. The line to park was very slow, and Bro contemplated parking across the street from the lot. But then when we got to the front of the line, we were told that the machine wasn't working, so we got to park for free! Well, that's much nicer! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The gates were still not open at the time our information gave us, so we took our Rose Bowl selfie while we waited and then stood in the shade of the ticket booth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUacaW0KiKBHaTUZ-J72gP4pHqgHDZejO3Q5Ul0iILxglmz3hPgIMWbgLId4PwN02pTwtGhkYgN8RSCv21dPYo9doJXNU_XqXhG0MhjVwKpncrzuE-S3gGpfAN1PVqBPZ7oQHA30HMCAYoocvJfEkGarXQYyeYw1Km_VJCL1hGTGE-m9QKXdpKnyNmHE/s3648/20230708_163603.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUacaW0KiKBHaTUZ-J72gP4pHqgHDZejO3Q5Ul0iILxglmz3hPgIMWbgLId4PwN02pTwtGhkYgN8RSCv21dPYo9doJXNU_XqXhG0MhjVwKpncrzuE-S3gGpfAN1PVqBPZ7oQHA30HMCAYoocvJfEkGarXQYyeYw1Km_VJCL1hGTGE-m9QKXdpKnyNmHE/s320/20230708_163603.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Cool Kids<br />(at least I wished we were cool)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I had a tough time at security because they told me to go through the metal detector with my bag even though I told them it would beep, and showed them through my clear bag that things would set it off. Then they took me aside to look through my bag as I walked through the detector again. It did not beep this time. Then they had issues with my camera because my lens extends. OK, first they had an issue just with the camera. Then they asked if it was a professional camera. Then they asked if I could take off the lens. Then they had to measure it to see how far it extended. I was highly irritated at this point. They were telling me that I could go back to my car to leave it in there, but I did not want to leave my camera in the car to get stolen. I asked if I could check it somewhere and they said no. Mind you, I saw people getting bags checked in at a stand earlier while we were waiting for the gates to open. I finally passed the stupid inspection and got back in line (yes, I had to go through the detector without my bag AGAIN!). Then there were a lot of people in line that didn't know how to get to the bar code on their phones. People, we've been doing digital tickets for how many years now? I don't know how complicated it might have been for these tickets because we had fancy printed ones for our fancy seats. Yes, we were spoiled last year, and don't want to go back to the seats among the masses. Anyway, I was livid and hot and didn't want to talk to any of my friends until I calmed down from the whole security experience. So for next year, someone needs to remind me to leave my camera at home if they see me carrying it in my clear bag to go to the Rose Bowl. Maybe I'll bring a big tablet and take pictures with it and obstruct everyone's view with that instead, because it's not listed on the prohibited items. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I checked the merchandise booths, and Mandarins was there! I didn't think I wanted anything, and since Dodie and I didn't want to buy any refreshments, we went up the escalators to the club level. There was some weird smell that V said smelled like a dead animal. Ah, yes, I remember that smell from when we used to go to Salton Sea. Blech. We got our wristbands and checked out the food before getting a table for all of us. The food they offered was crudites, mac and cheese balls, and pulled BBQ pork with cole slaw, similar to the previous year. I ordered a margarita at the bar, and the bartender asked if I wanted a particular flavor. I chose blood orange. It was yummy. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I left my friends at the table and sat in my seat for the show so that I could listen to the national anthem. Our seats were in the first row of the club level, Section 107, A 10-14, at the left 40-yard line. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Star-Spangled Banner was beautifully sung a capella by Soprano Briana Fennel. Whoa, that high note was HIGH! I particularly love that she didn't add a bunch of embellishments. I saw her later in the restroom and told her that I really liked her performance.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Freelancers Alumni Corps played a standstill performance. Songs included "Breaking Up is Hard to Do"; "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and "Macarthur Park". </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">VESSEL</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"It was a dark and stormy (k)night..." OH! He jumped over the other guy's cymbal! I don't remember the trombones being there. Perhaps they hadn't been done with the 2nd piece yet the last time we saw them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVU7ou2u6WiX0kUwalaw1na_pRSDkj_2eHP7EA0JLpyO00eOZPLvjUetpx-FJb3KCRrgTP5MpxXsEjlDvDbWNUJwiWX3QiBsxpiGsFymwU376VhhLtzueVqMT7jo5oeAbzVn-OkPHPf8dm8SWQwkkEdlAclvxYl_mX-PIgUu2QZHKKtFiAerhdL8zB28/s5152/IMG_3681.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVU7ou2u6WiX0kUwalaw1na_pRSDkj_2eHP7EA0JLpyO00eOZPLvjUetpx-FJb3KCRrgTP5MpxXsEjlDvDbWNUJwiWX3QiBsxpiGsFymwU376VhhLtzueVqMT7jo5oeAbzVn-OkPHPf8dm8SWQwkkEdlAclvxYl_mX-PIgUu2QZHKKtFiAerhdL8zB28/s320/IMG_3681.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like that flag</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This is how V saved her dessert plate.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbaGV73Ulz3jX6fY8V94afunV199zoSceYZg0e--TxtPzNHEJKxbGFpjsAzjM_RsS0Q9HJYsQLWu3irBudmPmtGMSH_xl_NlXBV8SB6qeZj-bGovXWSybDDYwU_ZVphaBR4k3RuB8ZXiQa6_jhctGIpLG0ma1vBDxnPGKZXV1Ig7bHATG63w8IlOQnrE/s5152/IMG_3682.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbaGV73Ulz3jX6fY8V94afunV199zoSceYZg0e--TxtPzNHEJKxbGFpjsAzjM_RsS0Q9HJYsQLWu3irBudmPmtGMSH_xl_NlXBV8SB6qeZj-bGovXWSybDDYwU_ZVphaBR4k3RuB8ZXiQa6_jhctGIpLG0ma1vBDxnPGKZXV1Ig7bHATG63w8IlOQnrE/s320/IMG_3682.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Place cookies here</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">IMPULSE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I heard that chord this time, but only because Bro brought it to my attention. Way to go, Guard!!! They did not have their tarps because the Rose Bowl doesn't allow them on their grass. But I guess it's OK that the sidelines are covered where the pits play. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00T4vk1rg7x1URVeoHiWBQorOHwEyCeKeoxB0-DXCCjFuEhAQudpGtpph9e1piiK6kD_2kWj5czHLMIVtqnJObiSOkJFSgEBMA0OWAoyPTqiU2qT2gJboEN0bGckg1JHvQKFjv2Dh8vrKk8ffshA_sTbF4zLGOlyeWJaLlmYlPRMAo0ue-V-4hR_baTc/s5152/IMG_3684.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00T4vk1rg7x1URVeoHiWBQorOHwEyCeKeoxB0-DXCCjFuEhAQudpGtpph9e1piiK6kD_2kWj5czHLMIVtqnJObiSOkJFSgEBMA0OWAoyPTqiU2qT2gJboEN0bGckg1JHvQKFjv2Dh8vrKk8ffshA_sTbF4zLGOlyeWJaLlmYlPRMAo0ue-V-4hR_baTc/s320/IMG_3684.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Soloist for main "Top Gun" theme</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0RZip9Gf9vkzw27ZE_SiLHxPFXJN9e0JjWL_6fSAd2p-WJTJgWMaAwgTUQOSF2OntFqqozERuC747YWE83SiINKBjuAJCvFdzskZ8Bjzzzt91qOZOELQpY3rjTWz7FWpd_7dpUtLqewDbjMbsJ1gMOnn7fLGfh7VL3EhH1PX4qoA_7-b2sxyEXvv6vM/s5152/IMG_3686.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0RZip9Gf9vkzw27ZE_SiLHxPFXJN9e0JjWL_6fSAd2p-WJTJgWMaAwgTUQOSF2OntFqqozERuC747YWE83SiINKBjuAJCvFdzskZ8Bjzzzt91qOZOELQpY3rjTWz7FWpd_7dpUtLqewDbjMbsJ1gMOnn7fLGfh7VL3EhH1PX4qoA_7-b2sxyEXvv6vM/s320/IMG_3686.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cloud Flags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2v1v5uTKb7cLJmnCHRM185Q0pRD_hHhGkHdo2QaQnRY76fFkGjcGA8RFz2gsKbBolyxyin-8Y9EdZOTmusZnQhwnOesbpDV-c6eYfh4IY8CnYzIyFpNOEH3XL4aQAblLQ9lF2dU8EGQl50F5-8ooQXMgmYYUbG2Eg7Krxa4WgnP-6_IhWG-FpyKeeyQ/s5152/IMG_3688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2v1v5uTKb7cLJmnCHRM185Q0pRD_hHhGkHdo2QaQnRY76fFkGjcGA8RFz2gsKbBolyxyin-8Y9EdZOTmusZnQhwnOesbpDV-c6eYfh4IY8CnYzIyFpNOEH3XL4aQAblLQ9lF2dU8EGQl50F5-8ooQXMgmYYUbG2Eg7Krxa4WgnP-6_IhWG-FpyKeeyQ/s320/IMG_3688.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLDEN EMPIRE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I see the color guard making snake-like motions with their necks now. I don't remember those tables or the pink flags with the yellow swirl. Bro reminded me of the bass guitar player that I like to watch. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-K4XySpBDuANzHWCSKQDwj_3aoY5keYeXl8PKii3uvbVKUCQX_BYRmBGUGOSbER3zUWoUeXcjPVnkKI3N2ZB5XUzuX7FZWk3FTVbXjSFIIewVTHPD0bVgKQ8m4Tlz6kNL5_hGafpXgOTkNodBvzPw-R3Fl4GPOtR9yQmfleRa1nWl1mFLocXI9GYMfo/s5152/IMG_3691.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-K4XySpBDuANzHWCSKQDwj_3aoY5keYeXl8PKii3uvbVKUCQX_BYRmBGUGOSbER3zUWoUeXcjPVnkKI3N2ZB5XUzuX7FZWk3FTVbXjSFIIewVTHPD0bVgKQ8m4Tlz6kNL5_hGafpXgOTkNodBvzPw-R3Fl4GPOtR9yQmfleRa1nWl1mFLocXI9GYMfo/s320/IMG_3691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2z5k3l0QhsDi80wBzFspQ08Aj_i-8qXBlME1A4wZtk2lgx1I8ZH1UU6Us7sU2_4p0HJuYhaH4ZRXCI5nlgXtXK_oGa60uEs_5yY7Vhqohfjtix_n5bvWj0uG0D_6VeSUxIywtuLQWigJaqR3r43zQ4wgJdGjfrMP_yCbtHpdY2RfHbNAzazpmbcuA52Q/s5152/IMG_3695.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2z5k3l0QhsDi80wBzFspQ08Aj_i-8qXBlME1A4wZtk2lgx1I8ZH1UU6Us7sU2_4p0HJuYhaH4ZRXCI5nlgXtXK_oGa60uEs_5yY7Vhqohfjtix_n5bvWj0uG0D_6VeSUxIywtuLQWigJaqR3r43zQ4wgJdGjfrMP_yCbtHpdY2RfHbNAzazpmbcuA52Q/s320/IMG_3695.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My bass player</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zb6-IxfkMBQuGPSvErkIKChR9xBW_qQgmgU-j3cyswEujeND0lQfVR2N_1p4ypjz17C-RKWep57N8p-uCUCEEC6ZavcSntWkAjaEOjkiye-f81UJMJboafPOLMj4mPV18OlFieOjzt7PWBnaNZxrta1wp7RbUOOhaeKEzq1d34rHtzNPNSPf_1XQckI/s5152/IMG_3696.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zb6-IxfkMBQuGPSvErkIKChR9xBW_qQgmgU-j3cyswEujeND0lQfVR2N_1p4ypjz17C-RKWep57N8p-uCUCEEC6ZavcSntWkAjaEOjkiye-f81UJMJboafPOLMj4mPV18OlFieOjzt7PWBnaNZxrta1wp7RbUOOhaeKEzq1d34rHtzNPNSPf_1XQckI/s320/IMG_3696.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cymbal players on tables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLD</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The "Separate Ways" duet was really good! Ooh, they added a creepy ending. "A new set of hands will rule." So we're never totally free of having a puppetmaster. Scary.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4qR7TYro1nEZHDjNRdK_DrWG5z_zhdiNjqh8dqehfC1ptCy0utb0aWr1DIeijCXJULF_6Cl3nD9NNBxGqTjcaWzobxb7Z8_d0Nyqp89OUOKupszMAGneZNi9ylMHPoe67cvMf9jRwxdBNE3LTafgWsuIEkF6h8vD6lr0pIjDspskB8kcuzJptA9CJ8g/s5152/IMG_3701.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4qR7TYro1nEZHDjNRdK_DrWG5z_zhdiNjqh8dqehfC1ptCy0utb0aWr1DIeijCXJULF_6Cl3nD9NNBxGqTjcaWzobxb7Z8_d0Nyqp89OUOKupszMAGneZNi9ylMHPoe67cvMf9jRwxdBNE3LTafgWsuIEkF6h8vD6lr0pIjDspskB8kcuzJptA9CJ8g/s320/IMG_3701.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">His strings have a longer reach now.<br />Are those supposed to be us?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMMZlZe7gQ0t9Rg9CuaxFZNvkjiUjPw_N774jiv608UININ5vlvkvSGY-973LXA2MEMM_3pE7sfYNDrSNQrCr9sw3FOm5KEkoxHaEsH5KkpqBDb1F7dVgUoNk0w1gKCoKxP1boH7_0Z6q0H-cbXfydoUn3xqMz2d0vXEUFI4VsON9Ax0U_drjZbEFK4w/s5152/IMG_3704.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMMZlZe7gQ0t9Rg9CuaxFZNvkjiUjPw_N774jiv608UININ5vlvkvSGY-973LXA2MEMM_3pE7sfYNDrSNQrCr9sw3FOm5KEkoxHaEsH5KkpqBDb1F7dVgUoNk0w1gKCoKxP1boH7_0Z6q0H-cbXfydoUn3xqMz2d0vXEUFI4VsON9Ax0U_drjZbEFK4w/s320/IMG_3704.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kneel Before Puppetmaster</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWfA6p_3k755XZbcxP2Xr7OJtXv5g9XaxqW6JcqW9s9XASXU1kk8tveyG0X0EaMCT3pvseZ4QFneaDgAx36fxWq-8t4gBaFEYpmQ1OpVkkrF9Cq5mz_lbgGolUdDp-4iFvgFpFKDrSUfJn029ab7Zs9oxEJ6ludKQ3LO3M_wPZpadWr2ZS6gECR_9aqM/s5152/IMG_3715.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWfA6p_3k755XZbcxP2Xr7OJtXv5g9XaxqW6JcqW9s9XASXU1kk8tveyG0X0EaMCT3pvseZ4QFneaDgAx36fxWq-8t4gBaFEYpmQ1OpVkkrF9Cq5mz_lbgGolUdDp-4iFvgFpFKDrSUfJn029ab7Zs9oxEJ6ludKQ3LO3M_wPZpadWr2ZS6gECR_9aqM/s320/IMG_3715.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The New Puppetmaster</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxw5YEahrHIZ5m29qmsbTMZf65X-8uj_Ko1twnOpdRAuy0Xgctnw1RNDyNGmDwH6vTc5eiSNHCUJYziIdqtB8ROEIAoNByDOHD9Na-40cp3zFwcq_gaUF6sN33czKAibT_iC-4jfIPtEbWyXyrJaktg7VJdiWSPeVl70UYagdUJEVv78amAby9-R7o45c/s5152/IMG_3717.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxw5YEahrHIZ5m29qmsbTMZf65X-8uj_Ko1twnOpdRAuy0Xgctnw1RNDyNGmDwH6vTc5eiSNHCUJYziIdqtB8ROEIAoNByDOHD9Na-40cp3zFwcq_gaUF6sN33czKAibT_iC-4jfIPtEbWyXyrJaktg7VJdiWSPeVl70UYagdUJEVv78amAby9-R7o45c/s320/IMG_3717.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So Creepy</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">V thought she wated a snack until she saw the lines and crowds downstairs. So we just went back up the elevator and observed the crowd. They never put out any ice cream for dessert, and I'm blaming my brother. They did have brownies and cookies, though. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5vvHVgsG7OEjbhIlrgiAjpjMMB_TNwKKOe8UdzIzl8XCZZeL0MoJrwfwtirFm5v7fo25L96K8LpRONuUkm2p6oRPINdvBC_lrAnnVrw1LYvqr2q9Jp9-2qCg0DmQtjpXNdIZiQdGxyECseCGZx3pGDpjg6VX2_Y27sq-PD_OuNT6wB5aMpt3HgjR_wk/s3648/20230708_193243.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5vvHVgsG7OEjbhIlrgiAjpjMMB_TNwKKOe8UdzIzl8XCZZeL0MoJrwfwtirFm5v7fo25L96K8LpRONuUkm2p6oRPINdvBC_lrAnnVrw1LYvqr2q9Jp9-2qCg0DmQtjpXNdIZiQdGxyECseCGZx3pGDpjg6VX2_Y27sq-PD_OuNT6wB5aMpt3HgjR_wk/s320/20230708_193243.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Staying away from riff raff</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZBl_fRCSHLOwQEBULaXIjOHH_0dEkmhlPon9N_zetol7MShPGACrulMjYt5xFBqDmkgsje7Q3gXzpTUegaKUXLrbGlUl-bQ5APOLiTssMvIrN_zEje9uBo-NSwwkVkNm0AK-rr2HFbnG45BD0yc958vgecjLXH7oRACKuPoDkz5AEzRlYYmNjmL4yHI/s4000/20230708_193252.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZBl_fRCSHLOwQEBULaXIjOHH_0dEkmhlPon9N_zetol7MShPGACrulMjYt5xFBqDmkgsje7Q3gXzpTUegaKUXLrbGlUl-bQ5APOLiTssMvIrN_zEje9uBo-NSwwkVkNm0AK-rr2HFbnG45BD0yc958vgecjLXH7oRACKuPoDkz5AEzRlYYmNjmL4yHI/s320/20230708_193252.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The crowd below us</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi_RwFKVmyrW4yaQYqW1LSsovKh9onoMOQTBrugfCNwzfuzhObJrgXKxdmdfEUWS1iFjC5ed_IkFwp4F7oTerEZoTBYIPHR41SlmqdmtyG1VGmIq2DbIbY-X959IQDCBxmZ-y3NjdvDdJbDdhqAgNAepkWXN1wjPLhnfmrutsDKSb2W-xw27oApfBYWU/s320/20230708_193324.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">View of Huntington Hospital </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi_RwFKVmyrW4yaQYqW1LSsovKh9onoMOQTBrugfCNwzfuzhObJrgXKxdmdfEUWS1iFjC5ed_IkFwp4F7oTerEZoTBYIPHR41SlmqdmtyG1VGmIq2DbIbY-X959IQDCBxmZ-y3NjdvDdJbDdhqAgNAepkWXN1wjPLhnfmrutsDKSb2W-xw27oApfBYWU/s4000/20230708_193324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcFTL5fIh2eUFDaGEwk_vfBQWojwx5U_h33MUJI-F9THjXea5XmRYpIkHkIsvabt9fKomDGotZmZmgKblTvubwMa1V-C_9Fap40urir1-Orc__wTjQKCnrABEnwc06R6JXFopBW_yCmZckapCutTWm52O-zoLxJwAf58jDqdqOcVugtEL-r0aPMYgdQo/s3648/20230708_194548.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcFTL5fIh2eUFDaGEwk_vfBQWojwx5U_h33MUJI-F9THjXea5XmRYpIkHkIsvabt9fKomDGotZmZmgKblTvubwMa1V-C_9Fap40urir1-Orc__wTjQKCnrABEnwc06R6JXFopBW_yCmZckapCutTWm52O-zoLxJwAf58jDqdqOcVugtEL-r0aPMYgdQo/s320/20230708_194548.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Photo Op<br />Typical Sherry Selfie <br />where I barely got UCLA and the 100 logo in there</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ACADEMY</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Glenn: "Are they going to run around like that for the whole show?" (Sun and Moon running around the circular stage)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite flag of theirs is the last one with the eclipse. I like how the horns pointed their bells toward the soloist as they played, to bring attention to the soloist's high note. Bro said that they took out the costume change at the end, which I didn't even remember. Bro says that he thinks I'm right about the ballad being "And So It Goes", and that they got the program wrong last week. Their performance of the piece was especially pretty today. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I looked it up today, and we were right! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Corrected Repertoire: "Sol Et Luna" -- <i>Sun & Moon and Fate Written in The Stars</i> by R. E. Adamsons & F. E. Smith; <i>And So It Goes</i> by B. Joel; <i>Rocket to The Moon</i> by T. Bergersen</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1jzLYp5eNcT72gVqWI9eX7Pgmlp4AvGV6V7eSIiGSOXYmR8NPS3lzB3W-mY0fbh9kh5uklpgjr8wbSDvNTldR7fSKsHsozSdVM7-_MZalqk8QjXcJgSBo2xkABw4g61kX0XqxYyilVd8xZ0T96umuD6s2aVbGZpGCMbV7ihYpKjvNdgJD0DLeEkh49o/s5152/IMG_3720.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1jzLYp5eNcT72gVqWI9eX7Pgmlp4AvGV6V7eSIiGSOXYmR8NPS3lzB3W-mY0fbh9kh5uklpgjr8wbSDvNTldR7fSKsHsozSdVM7-_MZalqk8QjXcJgSBo2xkABw4g61kX0XqxYyilVd8xZ0T96umuD6s2aVbGZpGCMbV7ihYpKjvNdgJD0DLeEkh49o/s320/IMG_3720.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun and Moon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPNc3zKuq0zl0WFl7rEJ3sZ28LHmSRtPxnnDZjURvtqkEoc26LJT4pSXrRevASTOYoB3yXcOV4qbdtKQTB5BiSsgcHn7dbflllsaQhIQUur1uInnKBLfi2eHvL0TLKrf3lFEPhxF9FstvBrk_TUtQ0BI4l_uJKuilm8LcQeyKIQbOH3ncQE8nY92O4xk/s5152/IMG_3721.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPNc3zKuq0zl0WFl7rEJ3sZ28LHmSRtPxnnDZjURvtqkEoc26LJT4pSXrRevASTOYoB3yXcOV4qbdtKQTB5BiSsgcHn7dbflllsaQhIQUur1uInnKBLfi2eHvL0TLKrf3lFEPhxF9FstvBrk_TUtQ0BI4l_uJKuilm8LcQeyKIQbOH3ncQE8nY92O4xk/s320/IMG_3721.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Full Corps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JwCI9D0_XtvU-vTBs9Yabz5WFlGF2Qa7ijkJ_ILiPAl17nrOrqAzYjjWz6rmFlQ4JwxOVhssvlHT9HgQu1UXDfcZBjpVxJiWMly7jb4mF-tv1XOuR7SyQZlhIzQVvfmcU2uM_IPYuaojt0AHGhb4nLXzljJHRwdxRIw-vZOMMkDIYWMyzGb56IovUXg/s5152/IMG_3724.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JwCI9D0_XtvU-vTBs9Yabz5WFlGF2Qa7ijkJ_ILiPAl17nrOrqAzYjjWz6rmFlQ4JwxOVhssvlHT9HgQu1UXDfcZBjpVxJiWMly7jb4mF-tv1XOuR7SyQZlhIzQVvfmcU2uM_IPYuaojt0AHGhb4nLXzljJHRwdxRIw-vZOMMkDIYWMyzGb56IovUXg/s320/IMG_3724.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like the cymbal work</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQQlRjBac2BnOuUYWoYK2gRwONpLFnz1XYUe8ai5aunWIAVQSGGMPYHT654thkHO2enr-zUcbJqbTCoL8GW3SqPwPx9qEyaozMOBwFu11Nbk65XGsHBWIRkS15p2zm9RmCXdqiGYRKdinbOwoU5AQMXRuI9JAgkjIy_6smevWUHzJ8Z2rFIlgohXeidE/s5152/IMG_3735.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQQlRjBac2BnOuUYWoYK2gRwONpLFnz1XYUe8ai5aunWIAVQSGGMPYHT654thkHO2enr-zUcbJqbTCoL8GW3SqPwPx9qEyaozMOBwFu11Nbk65XGsHBWIRkS15p2zm9RmCXdqiGYRKdinbOwoU5AQMXRuI9JAgkjIy_6smevWUHzJ8Z2rFIlgohXeidE/s320/IMG_3735.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Horns pointed to soloist</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7g7E0i9i1zN2JAQ8fFoKf34AQDP9CwRpy3TuMKQJBV_w3jFu9KoW7IFoT2zr_0YWEJIxlzgQEvsUWZOCDI_G1rgJ-2qvz1qzpMjTdbU5CVoppv76OMW5uP4xZKtuGvfrDiLMH_l8VWNfeBvNLlYzhg2monFqRFH-qKPuwXag7s6Tu7-VsGyh8aBRjJ0/s5152/IMG_3743.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7g7E0i9i1zN2JAQ8fFoKf34AQDP9CwRpy3TuMKQJBV_w3jFu9KoW7IFoT2zr_0YWEJIxlzgQEvsUWZOCDI_G1rgJ-2qvz1qzpMjTdbU5CVoppv76OMW5uP4xZKtuGvfrDiLMH_l8VWNfeBvNLlYzhg2monFqRFH-qKPuwXag7s6Tu7-VsGyh8aBRjJ0/s320/IMG_3743.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun and Moon Again</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE KNIGHTS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Unharnessed" -- <i>Requiem</i> by G. Verdi; <i>Released</i> by J. Ausdemore & J. Catherall; <i>Break On Through (To the Other Side)</i> by The Doors; <i>Submission</i> by L. Gilreath & J. Ausdemore; <i>Absolution of Word</i> by J. Ausdemore & J. Catherall; <i>Fly Away</i> by L. Kravitz; <i>Freedom</i> by P. Williams</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wonder if they'll do more with that harness thing as the season progresses. The obelisks were in their logo's dot formation! They also had dots on their final flags. Then the obelisks got tired and needed to lie down. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Glenn: "That girl sounds like Moana."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sher: "Choose. Someone. Else!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love those electric blue flags. Great flag work!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUf2aBTw-1b0tSqE87H48EgLvgG1BYR6s8YkQyxmfeI9XWlgCem_zeD1qAxNkC7gC9KAhJDAW0rKSxOnWMU84SiHA8y46-7U6dNqnKXSWoN3KyungFj0I2EnD_UqXYYQuM6ngHAQJPhIo9574YDLpv6XLYR5qWQwd4f5QwCRlAmtuOZc22ogVT9nNXgg/s5152/IMG_3744.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUf2aBTw-1b0tSqE87H48EgLvgG1BYR6s8YkQyxmfeI9XWlgCem_zeD1qAxNkC7gC9KAhJDAW0rKSxOnWMU84SiHA8y46-7U6dNqnKXSWoN3KyungFj0I2EnD_UqXYYQuM6ngHAQJPhIo9574YDLpv6XLYR5qWQwd4f5QwCRlAmtuOZc22ogVT9nNXgg/s320/IMG_3744.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Obelisks as Dots</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4MNUzFq5vz-zXtWooLcxIqLy_VZo3yX-GHfoQd62hZN--3a-0FS2VCOe9a8v3tDMPE8cbhZCUSdUpyDx5X24WXXGkoqGCbqa5UHRQon_hPVlAPCnWiAtu6dpCnA2K6ZnqlpnEsekserENG_BAewzRi659E4A2JeafevYW_S8YUON8KnAmoTcfFsXbzQ/s5152/IMG_3747.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4MNUzFq5vz-zXtWooLcxIqLy_VZo3yX-GHfoQd62hZN--3a-0FS2VCOe9a8v3tDMPE8cbhZCUSdUpyDx5X24WXXGkoqGCbqa5UHRQon_hPVlAPCnWiAtu6dpCnA2K6ZnqlpnEsekserENG_BAewzRi659E4A2JeafevYW_S8YUON8KnAmoTcfFsXbzQ/s320/IMG_3747.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dots Logo for Reference</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrmxVKfViR48J4BJ8-iqsO4P5duGFPUq-TvGl7kcvSgxHhALuNMEkTJxhUeWRn-altvsjKpwfx3yhtPZYd97av813yjnIFS_a4zvBkclOMqyMjrEDJ5dqf_vCojlsjmbJ9DaWjU6dVrnHqMS633vbUq0uYvByJwrpkwCRT6LyLoikL54FCspDMGh4B_g/s5152/IMG_3757.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrmxVKfViR48J4BJ8-iqsO4P5duGFPUq-TvGl7kcvSgxHhALuNMEkTJxhUeWRn-altvsjKpwfx3yhtPZYd97av813yjnIFS_a4zvBkclOMqyMjrEDJ5dqf_vCojlsjmbJ9DaWjU6dVrnHqMS633vbUq0uYvByJwrpkwCRT6LyLoikL54FCspDMGh4B_g/s320/IMG_3757.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love these flags!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_lsOjYXzEZEUSbrD64rKbmTm6ASjb9XfowGg0Mtz5Z2UEgJ1_sonVou2FS3uX_DmQRbPqk3jT2HGMDqN2dIkFE0ThmLzTd1q3WV7I1bOYYX-w3IH-DOmTUOjADaFeipGrg7XHi4wIRb9opYi0bDSuYunoOQZEDplvAVO3ckT2TTmVZhQRYvn5iMl7OA/s5152/IMG_3768.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_lsOjYXzEZEUSbrD64rKbmTm6ASjb9XfowGg0Mtz5Z2UEgJ1_sonVou2FS3uX_DmQRbPqk3jT2HGMDqN2dIkFE0ThmLzTd1q3WV7I1bOYYX-w3IH-DOmTUOjADaFeipGrg7XHi4wIRb9opYi0bDSuYunoOQZEDplvAVO3ckT2TTmVZhQRYvn5iMl7OA/s320/IMG_3768.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Before Being Unbound</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MANDARINS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Mandarins are an example of why we need to bring hats back to drum corps. To heck with seeing the kids' faces. Trombones, hang your hats, here. They sound so good! Much better rifles today.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwF0zv-N1BcEVpxIM-38Vs7X6t3awEgRlLSh6CxGenmvAgEoZ48F5xvJvt99RrqTJIl1Q-H0H3qmmYUry8ckA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite salute this season</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO7mJGcDFDCjxXqbKVV38CNlunonT9UiBU62xfPAXAXdo8xvgxaVsl7h_GcjYDaBjfOo_mlv4DmAwUpPx86kPT5rcqr42IprmWB5859QKdvkuYdnwWwr8khiUh4Ps0mTTauxZiOKMAvp39Wva6Ne3BXe5T_jx-v-FDyQUA1IyIBL1IM-b1BynowDtfsw/s5152/IMG_3793.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO7mJGcDFDCjxXqbKVV38CNlunonT9UiBU62xfPAXAXdo8xvgxaVsl7h_GcjYDaBjfOo_mlv4DmAwUpPx86kPT5rcqr42IprmWB5859QKdvkuYdnwWwr8khiUh4Ps0mTTauxZiOKMAvp39Wva6Ne3BXe5T_jx-v-FDyQUA1IyIBL1IM-b1BynowDtfsw/s320/IMG_3793.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rifle Toss</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUhhgNrRHZxIfRHffzDNhNaTRCMa1dd_bKtENNKqD48J8-cpnuwgcWFA71V_VqQsQhOj4bAO9pyBm2S9DLU1aB6JqNnMvWaM8pBkjRaE8Pk0NTdMb-VEi8vWpSS28rmlntMyqVgX85NLQzpIsiUSVAblzMHh6Nfe3oTsJWDzM3fYimJ-IPjv001H725E/s5152/IMG_3798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUhhgNrRHZxIfRHffzDNhNaTRCMa1dd_bKtENNKqD48J8-cpnuwgcWFA71V_VqQsQhOj4bAO9pyBm2S9DLU1aB6JqNnMvWaM8pBkjRaE8Pk0NTdMb-VEi8vWpSS28rmlntMyqVgX85NLQzpIsiUSVAblzMHh6Nfe3oTsJWDzM3fYimJ-IPjv001H725E/s320/IMG_3798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_MzWtREdIMNfUxqesWezCNENqsORG_wWnWQI1BTX04Ar6ACjQFpyOMMFj_rTzwbE1Dl0-7xkDXw5flS5ySLGJdytEYVn7BdWGhksFI0YX-lXfJYkdc9h0Yyq884lCAZRXYl_169ysLxWX_lYqGJMIPIlYuCE_O5o7Qiox8EF6er5PkHqTLkbtkaqcE8/s5152/IMG_3805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_MzWtREdIMNfUxqesWezCNENqsORG_wWnWQI1BTX04Ar6ACjQFpyOMMFj_rTzwbE1Dl0-7xkDXw5flS5ySLGJdytEYVn7BdWGhksFI0YX-lXfJYkdc9h0Yyq884lCAZRXYl_169ysLxWX_lYqGJMIPIlYuCE_O5o7Qiox8EF6er5PkHqTLkbtkaqcE8/s320/IMG_3805.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoE8-FraYSIYe9zzfGHNJk6tXrjNxUW2ylNy3uvops5lQZWXW7A-yzdVRq9MzcL-unpAi5mmSx9GZLi8_kqxFgb3so5Me2UTYJ4U5NDuWHKvhKBlNUnVlIeAh_Y4GqAoIpETmlLZBHCKma4L-wcQjVQ18KQIicctP8_ez5a_MvWmwKM0hK_HIB-iV3Ok/s5152/IMG_3808.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoE8-FraYSIYe9zzfGHNJk6tXrjNxUW2ylNy3uvops5lQZWXW7A-yzdVRq9MzcL-unpAi5mmSx9GZLi8_kqxFgb3so5Me2UTYJ4U5NDuWHKvhKBlNUnVlIeAh_Y4GqAoIpETmlLZBHCKma4L-wcQjVQ18KQIicctP8_ez5a_MvWmwKM0hK_HIB-iV3Ok/s320/IMG_3808.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love That Red</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It kinda looked weird without the beach tarp. Glenn noticed that one of the trombone players is also the second drum major. I didn't notice that they were moving from the field to their conducting stand. I figured out for myself that it is the dissonance of he music that I don't really like. I mean, I like occasional dissonance, but maybe it's just not the right chordal choices for my taste. I like the red flags with the gold accents. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftI4Zx6D_MaGahvGGlAEf3Mp5par-EJcpwOqOaU6hizf8UePf9pr43Tmg-BDsVD-NjsmPG_x9K2JnpI-itJrEvUrS-NduH3zvvcSNPGF0bjHwAM6J85JYmsFveBjifzIEXIsOWZlpXvEkeV7w8fueCZmcuN30ibseEdaM0h9Bhr-4fjm6NygHBVK6t_s/s5152/IMG_3828.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftI4Zx6D_MaGahvGGlAEf3Mp5par-EJcpwOqOaU6hizf8UePf9pr43Tmg-BDsVD-NjsmPG_x9K2JnpI-itJrEvUrS-NduH3zvvcSNPGF0bjHwAM6J85JYmsFveBjifzIEXIsOWZlpXvEkeV7w8fueCZmcuN30ibseEdaM0h9Bhr-4fjm6NygHBVK6t_s/s320/IMG_3828.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Where's the Beach?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hKRpW8Y0SShsQg2OoNFLAcy7CTXODIJ1_0LGHgXN9HNH3UV1qhdcCBEqEjyiHtpNLkch9MO_a5WMjDXxl25gzgSS1EUmiYJng8nKrw15YGjPKbK_557p7hmb_8K9Bh_64BCAm7RoFx3Xzc0wOVkXgQVzSiQmDxLUhSF6EF1b6fqjLRxBjlNxDUHmmD0/s5152/IMG_3836.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hKRpW8Y0SShsQg2OoNFLAcy7CTXODIJ1_0LGHgXN9HNH3UV1qhdcCBEqEjyiHtpNLkch9MO_a5WMjDXxl25gzgSS1EUmiYJng8nKrw15YGjPKbK_557p7hmb_8K9Bh_64BCAm7RoFx3Xzc0wOVkXgQVzSiQmDxLUhSF6EF1b6fqjLRxBjlNxDUHmmD0/s320/IMG_3836.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crest Formation</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7Eu-SvE0euqiSb1ixYVcaNetC9Dk3SuKU7gjStHkIhWbMiIZv-SevK1EYLcevSINZQ-ZltTmSuPP1gnuo5qz3ZHftK245QxTtuxwkWG8WrFgDdrcg4kszcFMCd593_POr6Z2cVW8lq8WpOD49iBqImCSBKgkLa4z_LyVEBt7G7iPMVAViEyRSCadENk/s5152/IMG_3842.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7Eu-SvE0euqiSb1ixYVcaNetC9Dk3SuKU7gjStHkIhWbMiIZv-SevK1EYLcevSINZQ-ZltTmSuPP1gnuo5qz3ZHftK245QxTtuxwkWG8WrFgDdrcg4kszcFMCd593_POr6Z2cVW8lq8WpOD49iBqImCSBKgkLa4z_LyVEBt7G7iPMVAViEyRSCadENk/s320/IMG_3842.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Guard with Pretty Red Flags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7q4EfVETix23yghKjxWhF0XflPVMl53aJAYOAldI-4eq952AePU1Z2OaUTptWxWRZjFmPsbe10rXoMpi4Aj7Jv_5RIwSkXvvwDjssqwj2VAfAH3OtRDvLgjZyWrKqNx3DTnudrOEN2HtdKrD5OSpo7jHX0IujR31eOHZ0y167FemWuPvwQkx3dbTEJc/s5152/IMG_3848.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7q4EfVETix23yghKjxWhF0XflPVMl53aJAYOAldI-4eq952AePU1Z2OaUTptWxWRZjFmPsbe10rXoMpi4Aj7Jv_5RIwSkXvvwDjssqwj2VAfAH3OtRDvLgjZyWrKqNx3DTnudrOEN2HtdKrD5OSpo7jHX0IujR31eOHZ0y167FemWuPvwQkx3dbTEJc/s320/IMG_3848.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another Crest Formation! <br />I don't think I realized this was<br /> happening at the time I took the picture.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I noticed this time that their extra clothes for the costume change are hanging behind the art pieces. Remember when I didn't like that I could see their closets in the Metamorph show? At least they're kind of hiding this time, but now I can't unsee it, so I don't like it again. They add the other layer of clothing after the ballad. Their solos are just WOW and I really liked the end of the Joni Mitchell song. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYfypPKdDJ7ykrDFQW-HmUPp97Fs-kJjig0EOtXdsZpg77p-QhBFdc9hhF6B5A21IJTyfHpyVm47kdL_axRqaMiJARn3Swx8wqfD5KRzRPgi0Ddc6TumLq4eXKWfvx4q2Hx5bDZhIPtnN9xUsZa5t9KDwKzYlc3BFmkR5k-I1jVK_c539Fdgs8IPuLCM/s5152/IMG_3859.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYfypPKdDJ7ykrDFQW-HmUPp97Fs-kJjig0EOtXdsZpg77p-QhBFdc9hhF6B5A21IJTyfHpyVm47kdL_axRqaMiJARn3Swx8wqfD5KRzRPgi0Ddc6TumLq4eXKWfvx4q2Hx5bDZhIPtnN9xUsZa5t9KDwKzYlc3BFmkR5k-I1jVK_c539Fdgs8IPuLCM/s320/IMG_3859.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey! They formed one of those puzzle things!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJJLeGfHqV7H1qkNGaUAVE2_H0nIPcO6v1bUHZhFLSEVhN6qL9H_1Jb8WPoG5RrtdAt1wYdpkRhI8UTWbpTK_u_JIzdgI7cLhL6h06A0tZRMgysQLjwOibUFbFlN-u-UrOeEyqCu0mogIYG2H7bgd0c1ew54nkI0c4M4HskHQlECbLE5tRXyI8bwbcoA/s5152/IMG_3862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJJLeGfHqV7H1qkNGaUAVE2_H0nIPcO6v1bUHZhFLSEVhN6qL9H_1Jb8WPoG5RrtdAt1wYdpkRhI8UTWbpTK_u_JIzdgI7cLhL6h06A0tZRMgysQLjwOibUFbFlN-u-UrOeEyqCu0mogIYG2H7bgd0c1ew54nkI0c4M4HskHQlECbLE5tRXyI8bwbcoA/s320/IMG_3862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aH2TjXxqtR2hm-r4q2sSREJO0V5zz6Jsvah5FzgMO9fsVLMPw0kxZ2CG6NkeKdXok4EIC5M153s4eV8az7wgHvxCsYp6w50KbAKj8_MFXZPawHeEpC_gLETaAi58hjjKEahpQAuLCI1rQ23YbdILvvKcxmEbpaM2MZ03TiQYpwHfuVuDAsjHSBbMkY8/s5152/IMG_3867.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aH2TjXxqtR2hm-r4q2sSREJO0V5zz6Jsvah5FzgMO9fsVLMPw0kxZ2CG6NkeKdXok4EIC5M153s4eV8az7wgHvxCsYp6w50KbAKj8_MFXZPawHeEpC_gLETaAi58hjjKEahpQAuLCI1rQ23YbdILvvKcxmEbpaM2MZ03TiQYpwHfuVuDAsjHSBbMkY8/s320/IMG_3867.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">See how all of their rifles are in the same position?<br />That's called "CLEAN".</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRQYjf713MSZYHjf1C5BesDc0DuT3EGsBkZFTbQxqZK9aagHSs45KevFCn5M-i_kHUI6FpX19MRXQ-udQXS8j2BsQdiHvmmdwJs3b3AlXpx139cRJ_4INTapyQPYb1CgnEuAS_1JBJchMwBObc3jEfe1jWNxglzCZO7Ti-GhbfMz1f9jl3a6LqtNxs9o/s5152/IMG_3869.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRQYjf713MSZYHjf1C5BesDc0DuT3EGsBkZFTbQxqZK9aagHSs45KevFCn5M-i_kHUI6FpX19MRXQ-udQXS8j2BsQdiHvmmdwJs3b3AlXpx139cRJ_4INTapyQPYb1CgnEuAS_1JBJchMwBObc3jEfe1jWNxglzCZO7Ti-GhbfMz1f9jl3a6LqtNxs9o/s320/IMG_3869.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSGUZLb02ROSxo3UjMtaZdP9p_nr8JzXdGSHNLsS3vnk7tjbbb0OmJ2FMcKvNmbbuPU2Wq4RHSPoRUvGjzzRoj8BMtXkAfhuVE2y6y_K2_VBE91SIubf2psMxvmjthHiB9Z4xYfClWjuMt4GsVvmKDmAACR-s0JjLzZ7PbZUmOHOlLk5mSagbgOCh4Qk/s5152/IMG_3886.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSGUZLb02ROSxo3UjMtaZdP9p_nr8JzXdGSHNLsS3vnk7tjbbb0OmJ2FMcKvNmbbuPU2Wq4RHSPoRUvGjzzRoj8BMtXkAfhuVE2y6y_K2_VBE91SIubf2psMxvmjthHiB9Z4xYfClWjuMt4GsVvmKDmAACR-s0JjLzZ7PbZUmOHOlLk5mSagbgOCh4Qk/s320/IMG_3886.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">End Formation</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Encore</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They played a piece of their show music. Wait. But I like some of this music. Is it from the show? I'm all confused now. Later on in the piece I heard he dissonance. It was from the middle of the show.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9Kamzu_63zirMuaxxYQ_Y6QQMOTCDn73nKFU6aoYm3lnE84B7PkuGb3G5Ayc91jK6lBoGCN9vJZO4Fj4oFgTcvIazMkspVsgTXfwZ2sT9zVs9wmXp37EBEx_yumT3pMQ3WkDJN87pRotnx_nIt6FzatoKFVipJPspWHqwvQzGMm28ZZBY9nkSu9OyIk/s5152/IMG_3890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9Kamzu_63zirMuaxxYQ_Y6QQMOTCDn73nKFU6aoYm3lnE84B7PkuGb3G5Ayc91jK6lBoGCN9vJZO4Fj4oFgTcvIazMkspVsgTXfwZ2sT9zVs9wmXp37EBEx_yumT3pMQ3WkDJN87pRotnx_nIt6FzatoKFVipJPspWHqwvQzGMm28ZZBY9nkSu9OyIk/s320/IMG_3890.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Ave Maria</i> by Beibl -- hmmm...sounds like a new arrangement. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O5oAaVPV4EA" width="320" youtube-src-id="O5oAaVPV4EA"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Scores</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open Class:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) 56.70 -- Vessel</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) 59.15 -- Impulse</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) 60.85 -- Golden Empire</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) 65.75 -- Gold</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">World Class:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We have a tie!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) 71.1 -- Academy and Pacific Crest</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) 72.45 -- Blue Knights</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) 78.05 -- Mandarins</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) 84.10 -- Blue Devils</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BD is still the top in the nation, and Mandarins are in the top 6! WOW. I'm so happy for them! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wanted to look at the Mandarins booth one more time to look at a dragon shirt with Dodie, but she already had that one. Then I saw that they had a shirt from last year's show, and MY BOYFRIEND'S FACE WAS ON THE SHIRT!! The line was long and I wondered if I should get it online, but my friends said they would wait for me. Then I saw other stuff, and bought a plush and a tank top. The plus is a Panda for the Mandarins: a PANDARIN! Bro was not surprised that I bought it mostly because of his name. They really need to sell some plush dragons. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I took a poll of the newbies. Glenn's favorite show was the Mandarins, and V's was the Blue Devils. V has always liked BD shows more than me, so I was not surprised. Now that Dodie understands the concept of BD's show, she likes it, but still not as much as the Mandarins show.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It took a while for us to get out of the lot. I was glad that I took the time to buy the shirt because we probably would have just waited in the car for a longer period of time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So now we get to wait a month before seeing drum corps in person again. DCI will be broadcasting their Big, Loud, Live show again on August 10, so go see it! As of the day I write this, Pacific Crest has pulled ahead of the Academy and is 12th in the nation, Mandarins still 5th, and Blue Devils in 1st. We are very lucky to have the opportunity to see such great corps in our state! It's going to be an interesting Finals Week!</span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-44796423108401562082023-07-07T21:25:00.001-07:002023-07-16T21:47:29.287-07:00Secrets and Corps in the Valley<div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;">Western Corps Connection</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sunday, July 2, 2023</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>San Bernardino Valley College</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>San Bernardino, CA</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Bro and I woke up and had hotel breakfast. We ate outside where it was nice and cool. We decided to enjoy cool weather for as long as possible before going Inland. I blogged for a little while until it was time for us to go to the movie theater to see "Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny". </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5C2sE9Qc69gAbsJxMIYosVyHEBamS8KMQER35Z-LescWVnAfsuRSGCZPiJO1j4lfAHCglFthdstLwhEOSKcD78o2hNwzO11QLIzzPAWlSYwp4g3GAxXax8E3bPQJFDHIwoq_gVrXeY7gf-5dZe9GDsKzNfsVxp53VjsVDxj-b6DRX6L0sTqb29wkyWIg/s3648/20230702_112613.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5C2sE9Qc69gAbsJxMIYosVyHEBamS8KMQER35Z-LescWVnAfsuRSGCZPiJO1j4lfAHCglFthdstLwhEOSKcD78o2hNwzO11QLIzzPAWlSYwp4g3GAxXax8E3bPQJFDHIwoq_gVrXeY7gf-5dZe9GDsKzNfsVxp53VjsVDxj-b6DRX6L0sTqb29wkyWIg/s320/20230702_112613.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Popcorn at the ready!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Our fancy reclining seats even had seat warmers! I didn't really need that, but I thought that was a great idea for those of us that get really cold in the theater. Afterward, we ate a late lunch at Chiji's, and I enjoyed this Watermelon Patron.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8Kl3f-AtWBD_tA1B-7dFmlG1IlMq8AObobiJwHrE0bpQzdPCbQkP0CYXwEx3Ysjnpzm7sKRJX1xuqdKZeu-b5iBOQl2AwJ_Bi5REDEt9MMordBcxtSnwv6vrmeQO2fwWaNzRfU0WQX3hsG6407jp0UPoQmyHIvCnXcXGPQTmuzamIiAWxRuxQ-5x8D0/s4000/20230702_150736~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8Kl3f-AtWBD_tA1B-7dFmlG1IlMq8AObobiJwHrE0bpQzdPCbQkP0CYXwEx3Ysjnpzm7sKRJX1xuqdKZeu-b5iBOQl2AwJ_Bi5REDEt9MMordBcxtSnwv6vrmeQO2fwWaNzRfU0WQX3hsG6407jp0UPoQmyHIvCnXcXGPQTmuzamIiAWxRuxQ-5x8D0/s320/20230702_150736~2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Refreshing!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We drove to the college, and discovered that the gravel lot where we usually park was under construction to be a parking structure. While this was good news for future years, we couldn't find a lot that had spectator parking. We asked somebody that was guarding an entrance for a lot, and she instructed to go around to some other place, but we couldn't find wherever she was telling us to go. We ended up going into a driveway that turned out to be the same lot where we tried to go into before, but it was the back way and she couldn't see us. Oh, well. Why can't these places think of the parking for the spectators when they book these places?!?</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The DCI marketplace was right there, and I bought a BD anime shirt. We also looked through the Academy's clearance bin, but didn't find anything we liked. The organizers had put out some chairs and tables in the shade, so we sat there while I told Dodie where to park, and just basically told Rudy that parking was a mess, because he always parks somewhere else at this venue and I don't know where that is. Dodie arrived very shortly after, and we sat in the shade while Bro walked to watch the corps warm up. I entered the gate and bought a program while Dodie did her shopping. There still wasn't a Mandarins booth, and I figured that they wanted to save their merch until their own show because they are celebrating their 60th anniversary. But then they're already missing out on money from 3 California shows, and with this weird schedule, they will also miss revenue from the Rose Bowl show. We'll see what happens next week.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were in Section 3, Row R, seats 15-18, on the right 40-yard line. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Freelancers played a few tunes, with a lot of sopranos battling for highest note.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvthGRlx38WGlX_Xio_-4D3zjqbkZ2AAxXuXDYgkwZo73qojIPk5nofGLg95nipPyA8Yju-r6eVYZF3O2Xfx9TgoIByPDS1TrerRwTG8J4CTLMCPzvgMgBxb1aS9cpd4uRceWm2-HB8xbavh40ul3puTl7Z9HScOssKEJXSr0qVDuyVeg9MQeNtCMImg/s5152/IMG_3550.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvthGRlx38WGlX_Xio_-4D3zjqbkZ2AAxXuXDYgkwZo73qojIPk5nofGLg95nipPyA8Yju-r6eVYZF3O2Xfx9TgoIByPDS1TrerRwTG8J4CTLMCPzvgMgBxb1aS9cpd4uRceWm2-HB8xbavh40ul3puTl7Z9HScOssKEJXSr0qVDuyVeg9MQeNtCMImg/s320/IMG_3550.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freelancers </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Rudy joined us, and as we were waiting, I wanted to take a selfie of the 3 of us in the stands. The woman sitting behind me tried to duck, but I told her that I would erase her so it would all be OK. The camera app chose to erase everyone else behind us except that lady, but I could still change history and take her out of there. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6pQk0XQH1l_Oh-4sPuMkp6eSRV0ILuns83gsgNnFOdDnvMYxm8QB3s28OGihXbLbKfLndUMdleSe9aIbh1Zk99yFzcmbpkEqIhl8oE_Eo44BLMOFdew-KPt2bBYW3_Yv14M36PAVuowjhBUcQOuomu_ubj3-lnd_Xoj9ZkBTQhs2niWin-eN_Z_6sbU/s3648/20230702_180624~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6pQk0XQH1l_Oh-4sPuMkp6eSRV0ILuns83gsgNnFOdDnvMYxm8QB3s28OGihXbLbKfLndUMdleSe9aIbh1Zk99yFzcmbpkEqIhl8oE_Eo44BLMOFdew-KPt2bBYW3_Yv14M36PAVuowjhBUcQOuomu_ubj3-lnd_Xoj9ZkBTQhs2niWin-eN_Z_6sbU/s320/20230702_180624~2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I think we're alone now</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The Star-Spangled Banner was a recording of a male a capella vocal group. Thank you for the a capella, but I would have liked to hear someone perform live instead.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I was happy to see that the repertoire I was missing in the first show was listed in this program, so I can add the missing ones here.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLDEN EMPIRE</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Serpentine" -- <i>Sensemaya</i> by S. Revueltas; <i>La Noche de los Mayas</i> by S. Revueltas; <i>Inframundo</i> by L. E. T. Goransson & S. Ogarrio; <i>Unholy</i> by I. Salmanzadeh, K. Petras, S.F. Smith, J. Napes, O. Fedi, H.R. Walter, and B. Slatkin</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I told Dodie to try to find the snake because Rudy and I couldn't find it last night. She didn't see it either. Good rifle work! I like the contra feature.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXY1vVDAdAccDgiyQVkzVeoh8HLOpsOmdENQAY40DiVkvGhdMuMPayBvLXrrcBEbgBvrm4EupN5m9IKyevpoYvAzMvaGyL85h4wpa0mEBv6ZEb4ujoJkxjezU41KlBR5S-B257Sgkb7aZAdsuzVR7RgxVCF8zinY21S0Zh2LWDzOUSm_G31qjJBddrMg/s5152/IMG_3553.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXY1vVDAdAccDgiyQVkzVeoh8HLOpsOmdENQAY40DiVkvGhdMuMPayBvLXrrcBEbgBvrm4EupN5m9IKyevpoYvAzMvaGyL85h4wpa0mEBv6ZEb4ujoJkxjezU41KlBR5S-B257Sgkb7aZAdsuzVR7RgxVCF8zinY21S0Zh2LWDzOUSm_G31qjJBddrMg/s320/IMG_3553.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beginning of GE Show</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">IMPULSE</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't hear that opening chord, but I wasn't paying attention. Hey, the drum major got a new aviator bomber jacket! Nice! Music was much better today. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Good guard work today! </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nouBmzvcGvWBSoZre_Hi1hLk6MiIHCIanx0BuTbLdpbH0axlF-j7HRGWQ4Wvh90MMUXieCJHEZBkWifekyWtn5pCPmUvxsASdh2MDJ-KxumU4WaLiBYaFoqSsMU7y-nfQXfbcWzVIZQnJ2Kbf6tcQ_pgSt04H5NoOIJKubBwC2bec-Tcb1xVFbS7T18/s5152/IMG_3558.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nouBmzvcGvWBSoZre_Hi1hLk6MiIHCIanx0BuTbLdpbH0axlF-j7HRGWQ4Wvh90MMUXieCJHEZBkWifekyWtn5pCPmUvxsASdh2MDJ-KxumU4WaLiBYaFoqSsMU7y-nfQXfbcWzVIZQnJ2Kbf6tcQ_pgSt04H5NoOIJKubBwC2bec-Tcb1xVFbS7T18/s320/IMG_3558.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cool patches!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXMg6W7HeAt4H4oEJwnk4o_ddTWkuSI-FyIoFxGtpj_PUtMzkZXoRuBl92LIZKkDkfHisIXAv6Zn7AhE-TK9a8dpU2YA6dqZsF86LAKS7buuKBinXJhq-K1xUNTtKwdhZOKgzunLhFoJZSG7cA6emG5cjm-AfRAdQc8mtehoCTUJ_0I8KbJzkSAnNAPs/s5152/IMG_3566.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXMg6W7HeAt4H4oEJwnk4o_ddTWkuSI-FyIoFxGtpj_PUtMzkZXoRuBl92LIZKkDkfHisIXAv6Zn7AhE-TK9a8dpU2YA6dqZsF86LAKS7buuKBinXJhq-K1xUNTtKwdhZOKgzunLhFoJZSG7cA6emG5cjm-AfRAdQc8mtehoCTUJ_0I8KbJzkSAnNAPs/s320/IMG_3566.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rifle Toss</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbNRr1Icfe7RUzD7lxry08Tzje1q1ev8fFqJstdMD9VD0KJoShxGdjXkdz7Xdu_AlTg-yuy8sxRkpREiTWg6u4Yr5Y6ErYBNTBWFs7v_gPxXiGtDjqLNoEYwjz8SNDmcVkASUvySQFZ90ZA3SiYHw90Iw3CvCJSMOqjUG8yV3VAXi7-8cmja-FTCzkv0/s5152/IMG_3567.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbNRr1Icfe7RUzD7lxry08Tzje1q1ev8fFqJstdMD9VD0KJoShxGdjXkdz7Xdu_AlTg-yuy8sxRkpREiTWg6u4Yr5Y6ErYBNTBWFs7v_gPxXiGtDjqLNoEYwjz8SNDmcVkASUvySQFZ90ZA3SiYHw90Iw3CvCJSMOqjUG8yV3VAXi7-8cmja-FTCzkv0/s320/IMG_3567.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like those jumpsuits</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">VESSEL</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "The Dark (K)night" -- Original compositions by R. Dulaney, F. Smith IV, and B. Nungaray</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't know why I didn't notice yesterday that they only have 2 color guard. I must have been busy counting drummers. They sounded better today.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXDygbmd1u_yzSVjfcOPR9eMSPJS6ScbMwO893ytjNV7pz-Is--ntk-E_Yge2CgVhI7I1NPwfUZ4BMx-GaDAIJa988yLVrTAnJ2NIrl_GCkDGBelRUDKdGGH5a7wVZib-uzbs_LsUnJV3_46MEYHuWd6sX5yBnR14GRk9RRzowNOhLk8mIyTJl81neIU/s5152/IMG_3571.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXDygbmd1u_yzSVjfcOPR9eMSPJS6ScbMwO893ytjNV7pz-Is--ntk-E_Yge2CgVhI7I1NPwfUZ4BMx-GaDAIJa988yLVrTAnJ2NIrl_GCkDGBelRUDKdGGH5a7wVZib-uzbs_LsUnJV3_46MEYHuWd6sX5yBnR14GRk9RRzowNOhLk8mIyTJl81neIU/s320/IMG_3571.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vessel Drummers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro joined us at this point so that he could see the cute kids.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS C</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I like all of their flags, and the bird wings are fun. Rudy giggled about the little trumpeter now having green hair. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfjnQSzVPuZBh8_KTE_IVOeQ4YyJWaKobVYv46p2kEk89WHRddjVKwlyrmHDjkRvG5kO4JPKIQEswzU2Hlf6-Q9QxAQ1xllSnsP1FwwYh0DA5oLVrHaXc5YSHYcqJ4nQkQpM3d0_M7FKVKGTg8_JtPX5QJ1k__IViopbWv8hY3ChoHUSwYIu1C-GpFdM/s5152/IMG_3582.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfjnQSzVPuZBh8_KTE_IVOeQ4YyJWaKobVYv46p2kEk89WHRddjVKwlyrmHDjkRvG5kO4JPKIQEswzU2Hlf6-Q9QxAQ1xllSnsP1FwwYh0DA5oLVrHaXc5YSHYcqJ4nQkQpM3d0_M7FKVKGTg8_JtPX5QJ1k__IViopbWv8hY3ChoHUSwYIu1C-GpFdM/s320/IMG_3582.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Battle!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tRgRiTXlHwYxYPV3Gh7b5KIBK8WA3B2QxXBMbHOnHwhuwVQ_ZnvQe8J5IltBPaZ3pRCDFFWPutTpT-fuTK48MPAqUAHHOMcbo72xuQQ-PHPRL9XlotvVxRx5z1JRv6DJgmROsktxbZYMUc26O30f5T1yts74gXhBrNQB1D975CeOgsCHFA_z1Rc_eOM/s5152/IMG_3585.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tRgRiTXlHwYxYPV3Gh7b5KIBK8WA3B2QxXBMbHOnHwhuwVQ_ZnvQe8J5IltBPaZ3pRCDFFWPutTpT-fuTK48MPAqUAHHOMcbo72xuQQ-PHPRL9XlotvVxRx5z1JRv6DJgmROsktxbZYMUc26O30f5T1yts74gXhBrNQB1D975CeOgsCHFA_z1Rc_eOM/s320/IMG_3585.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Color Guard</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS0AoKyAwiuGXJCAGg9HcZ7i95bWtJERR4CODVMfYLveLW4H5wj6Y7srRuMjRuv3Cw1MMLmnN6s_evtiJ1UetNBK1sL2n1R-UlUf9VBpPeaFZjDVJ5zzdGM-HAujjq35cRwA-ZOm6jTFqGnbNW0RfVxmJoDvcBjJkkHk85MDlIjwiEBSrcvwr-BiUBmA/s5152/IMG_3588.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS0AoKyAwiuGXJCAGg9HcZ7i95bWtJERR4CODVMfYLveLW4H5wj6Y7srRuMjRuv3Cw1MMLmnN6s_evtiJ1UetNBK1sL2n1R-UlUf9VBpPeaFZjDVJ5zzdGM-HAujjq35cRwA-ZOm6jTFqGnbNW0RfVxmJoDvcBjJkkHk85MDlIjwiEBSrcvwr-BiUBmA/s320/IMG_3588.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love those drum wraps!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLD</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">OK, maybe those are arrows? So I totally lost track of the puppet master in all of the hullabaloo. Nice dance solo up on the platform. Dodie really liked this show.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj082mIBI0UBMaUTIlQTRUV-ZQBl4lG-Xtz8ZsVqeCmvttpPH3yZVta5sxk3ruPOTqLdoApMG8djYkGMn0Tenqv62IjDbE3jaQ2PKwWrsECvvSIl-rpqe594i_1kvWfljq0W4ilG8d9k0VGbvSuXYOuGTo93w3GFU7YUZggiQ7_7rkgWhBcjWQuHsUnR1g/s5152/IMG_3596.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj082mIBI0UBMaUTIlQTRUV-ZQBl4lG-Xtz8ZsVqeCmvttpPH3yZVta5sxk3ruPOTqLdoApMG8djYkGMn0Tenqv62IjDbE3jaQ2PKwWrsECvvSIl-rpqe594i_1kvWfljq0W4ilG8d9k0VGbvSuXYOuGTo93w3GFU7YUZggiQ7_7rkgWhBcjWQuHsUnR1g/s320/IMG_3596.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Puppetmaster</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr8N1EcgsfNeu9-7AtR4wHtkSrOdryYp55r-S8DusIfNDs7ETwp29O7bmJTuBLV9AEqvFCPZIH-YJiqIriBhoSPZYmqHsZSZp3pzkejoVuyAa6xa34qrtI7KBnc1huCTN7f6jXs9_lwktItIAmc5EvSEo9Y2_WIbCTZ40PUbGBqcNHhOXX5_-ECGUNdI/s5152/IMG_3599.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr8N1EcgsfNeu9-7AtR4wHtkSrOdryYp55r-S8DusIfNDs7ETwp29O7bmJTuBLV9AEqvFCPZIH-YJiqIriBhoSPZYmqHsZSZp3pzkejoVuyAa6xa34qrtI7KBnc1huCTN7f6jXs9_lwktItIAmc5EvSEo9Y2_WIbCTZ40PUbGBqcNHhOXX5_-ECGUNdI/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like all of that red</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHLdP6LlwtXE_OvBNDfr3MfOKwwHB-Piet9E4asdHsaUFIAz_f8EqgTUn5E7N-jWoYz5GCYnzE5kSqxdb1VJ8FQ7oNBVsghLKvuVqbHVxDV0Hj1rYzrnf865LXJSBKHnYsutbUBTLooWwY1TBKoB8EX-NZKOF1MhknPHoEvHqVtfvFns4DJpKOeMIk7A/s5152/IMG_3605.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHLdP6LlwtXE_OvBNDfr3MfOKwwHB-Piet9E4asdHsaUFIAz_f8EqgTUn5E7N-jWoYz5GCYnzE5kSqxdb1VJ8FQ7oNBVsghLKvuVqbHVxDV0Hj1rYzrnf865LXJSBKHnYsutbUBTLooWwY1TBKoB8EX-NZKOF1MhknPHoEvHqVtfvFns4DJpKOeMIk7A/s320/IMG_3605.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brass</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS B</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Spirit fingers! I like those black flags with the gold edges, even though I don't know what they represent. Great music again.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G5J52J3wfHbdDCLaqxnPJ_bp7lIchM1QHgRwTjRW-1xsxh8NdqxZ3h8yAhZPBbgJc-epBHLjldzfy1UbEhTTrBlbyoWtWl6WE9sUHR9-I8W3TtO7xMX89eYqcBNDMd9KITj0FwdqopVht8oeIkrz6E73OJNkDPKHaYB4YghS4lDJr82LJDEJCpQ9b14/s5152/IMG_3609.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G5J52J3wfHbdDCLaqxnPJ_bp7lIchM1QHgRwTjRW-1xsxh8NdqxZ3h8yAhZPBbgJc-epBHLjldzfy1UbEhTTrBlbyoWtWl6WE9sUHR9-I8W3TtO7xMX89eYqcBNDMd9KITj0FwdqopVht8oeIkrz6E73OJNkDPKHaYB4YghS4lDJr82LJDEJCpQ9b14/s320/IMG_3609.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beginning of BD-B Show</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlB1YpKCy3J-9da5QsmSCFpFxfEwKqutuR-0QfEPyj-BDfda5BJcjEzuIj4mLZGJbqUAipPzJ0ymIeqwLoS_azIYAj5cuYppBIFxQkqyeSZwthqGvZ_TMZKkSygozQm9VaK32JiD09dq8UDwwmstx51XaG5WidghNJlKTVBIEOOGz23ILdymSQ0F3G8E/s5152/IMG_3612.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlB1YpKCy3J-9da5QsmSCFpFxfEwKqutuR-0QfEPyj-BDfda5BJcjEzuIj4mLZGJbqUAipPzJ0ymIeqwLoS_azIYAj5cuYppBIFxQkqyeSZwthqGvZ_TMZKkSygozQm9VaK32JiD09dq8UDwwmstx51XaG5WidghNJlKTVBIEOOGz23ILdymSQ0F3G8E/s320/IMG_3612.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Electricity, Electricity</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiP0RruZVPKtyJcs6F53obJO-P7nfH5Auc3obaukhL8DqRMXpxiDxA53jmh4n9uLPS5h7vTj6Zkx7Jw6vNoC8IZHwqxWOfZbp5xCGC2nqSSYxC27_Xu3yF6cxPwbzarSxQP5mc8DxI92Oo1gbDDEUIPvmRXqomSkhUE4kqCwXV4gE64mB5-LUEINsacs/s5152/IMG_3614.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiP0RruZVPKtyJcs6F53obJO-P7nfH5Auc3obaukhL8DqRMXpxiDxA53jmh4n9uLPS5h7vTj6Zkx7Jw6vNoC8IZHwqxWOfZbp5xCGC2nqSSYxC27_Xu3yF6cxPwbzarSxQP5mc8DxI92Oo1gbDDEUIPvmRXqomSkhUE4kqCwXV4gE64mB5-LUEINsacs/s320/IMG_3614.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tesla Coil</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QuQ9Z3CQrP1Cz4BlFmepAYFfi6v6LTc0sX-MaBvXswTp6LQfSlV8340_oLPPbsdwmckRW4m-FFHMC-lz7lRkwNOFk_cAR2_7Dl5YW5tgB31qvtBNHsiy7KImofmFJo1tJf7g1cOc4nlh0V87dF7IMcT4FtoyEjRL3c-GxOcrsJSMVksb-JUdouMuXnY/s5152/IMG_3617.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QuQ9Z3CQrP1Cz4BlFmepAYFfi6v6LTc0sX-MaBvXswTp6LQfSlV8340_oLPPbsdwmckRW4m-FFHMC-lz7lRkwNOFk_cAR2_7Dl5YW5tgB31qvtBNHsiy7KImofmFJo1tJf7g1cOc4nlh0V87dF7IMcT4FtoyEjRL3c-GxOcrsJSMVksb-JUdouMuXnY/s320/IMG_3617.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cool flags, whatever they are</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Earlier, I noticed that was an elevator behind us. I used the steps of the stands to go to the restroom, but found my way to the elevator so that I didn't need to fight the crowds when I came back, nor did I need to go up stairs. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x3Coroj4biuQfhyZy8sKs71E_mT7OFG6Sg69dQ3bGFIr_hMUmUGz8GB0jBdejvSMTytCXboCKs53wowcZ8TMNx1NGmXK1Tsu1sisb8hv-ZdcTu--3Hz_bmiEvkJQZ36X7QFPFxwelpmpeSpNILFJzvduJ3tOxdJPkLdOrTKKnep5IU3dHE-q1D5iJzQ/s4000/20230702_195119.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x3Coroj4biuQfhyZy8sKs71E_mT7OFG6Sg69dQ3bGFIr_hMUmUGz8GB0jBdejvSMTytCXboCKs53wowcZ8TMNx1NGmXK1Tsu1sisb8hv-ZdcTu--3Hz_bmiEvkJQZ36X7QFPFxwelpmpeSpNILFJzvduJ3tOxdJPkLdOrTKKnep5IU3dHE-q1D5iJzQ/s320/20230702_195119.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I found the secret elevator!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Not wanting to erase history again that night, I asked my companions to take a selfie with me overlooking the field.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEraLEQ_aOXpYbrofOSXsj0oW7MpzYdAK0IEyyBTVclr8dFb4ew7OYWJosq_4f8xrQpr1DZByW9NZRFosoByj1J4yPH_WaOCQihHZuOWybv4lk6JKwQ_fQzEYGpMAFSC1NDFdEQuHRrIqZA_cyXgrv9LUaB85OTeL8NXDtzaAbeO9XMBivrFFO9R-CeCA/s3648/20230702_201638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEraLEQ_aOXpYbrofOSXsj0oW7MpzYdAK0IEyyBTVclr8dFb4ew7OYWJosq_4f8xrQpr1DZByW9NZRFosoByj1J4yPH_WaOCQihHZuOWybv4lk6JKwQ_fQzEYGpMAFSC1NDFdEQuHRrIqZA_cyXgrv9LUaB85OTeL8NXDtzaAbeO9XMBivrFFO9R-CeCA/s320/20230702_201638.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Smiles because it's not sunny anymore</span></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Dodie asked me if there would be mermaids in this show. I didn't want to say anything because my blog hadn't been published yet, and she also said earlier that she didn't want any spoilers. The PC alumnus behind me said that this is a show about the birth of Aphrodite. Aha, as she rose up out of a rock! "I LOVE YOU ROBERT!!!!!" OK, I don't know who Robert is, but the woman whom I erased before was very loud and offered to yell out for whomever had a kid in the corps, because her kids already aged out. Rudy wanted to join in, and when she counted down, a bunch of us joined her. Then we laughed and wondered how embarrassed Robert felt at that moment. I liked the show much better today. I like the flag work at the end, as well as the gossamer silks.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrJjILFhhbDVvdDBjbLcR_b_NZ5YU3w6q-ZA0xacIHdlyE4uOdTJHup4UWMx_Qli8-FaooiWXFtBvI6XyzZAK0F9NjybocxX2wSKTmAAq5F7j_32l4UNPtu39-QzaLxpD4ueMXQkoSe3Wg11PnVWb_ug1Xcx2rAixUJbVuSK1xKsGwLA65o9zRYFLnQ4/s5152/IMG_3623.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrJjILFhhbDVvdDBjbLcR_b_NZ5YU3w6q-ZA0xacIHdlyE4uOdTJHup4UWMx_Qli8-FaooiWXFtBvI6XyzZAK0F9NjybocxX2wSKTmAAq5F7j_32l4UNPtu39-QzaLxpD4ueMXQkoSe3Wg11PnVWb_ug1Xcx2rAixUJbVuSK1xKsGwLA65o9zRYFLnQ4/s320/IMG_3623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_UHCSZTyxmKfWKjAhxeQHwzeMqIYi23Ib_IDSUwjrF3YVZA-l33pyfoePHTeA5ouNCb_HpkzfFfw9SA4IJinEY7Jj9qjeQIFxipmAEbeLE6BR_s-ixotlcKBKevZaZCTr_i4KZIzRZSDv7Pce-JRWkZrK8R8_0l40-ij9LStFXsLGnrqWlGWbfcno1E/s5152/IMG_3631.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_UHCSZTyxmKfWKjAhxeQHwzeMqIYi23Ib_IDSUwjrF3YVZA-l33pyfoePHTeA5ouNCb_HpkzfFfw9SA4IJinEY7Jj9qjeQIFxipmAEbeLE6BR_s-ixotlcKBKevZaZCTr_i4KZIzRZSDv7Pce-JRWkZrK8R8_0l40-ij9LStFXsLGnrqWlGWbfcno1E/s320/IMG_3631.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gossamer Silks Being Flung</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPXV04k7-nmY0Ql1ikfExbiLkJs424b8GNbicuPPcRPijjGPT1JvwHjKWtzcOt3dh4ofD757VlZwVnlTjvaN8gYmVudnGo2ZnFc3XJyK63OQ-ewCdhE8ZmgHOp_ihjFBdSKTmUdoPEuhBtr90Qfv2AhF4l9P071ytBzkjcTusjJ20dt7Aet0UC_BCzaE/s5152/IMG_3633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPXV04k7-nmY0Ql1ikfExbiLkJs424b8GNbicuPPcRPijjGPT1JvwHjKWtzcOt3dh4ofD757VlZwVnlTjvaN8gYmVudnGo2ZnFc3XJyK63OQ-ewCdhE8ZmgHOp_ihjFBdSKTmUdoPEuhBtr90Qfv2AhF4l9P071ytBzkjcTusjJ20dt7Aet0UC_BCzaE/s320/IMG_3633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">ACADEMY</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">Sol Et Luna: Until Our Next Eclipse" -- Act I: <i>Sun & Moon</i> by R.E. Adamsons & F.E. Smith; Act II: <i>Cant' Help Falling in Love</i> by L. Creatore; Act III: <i>Fate Written in the Stars</i> by </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">R.E. Adamsons & F.E. Smith; Act IV: <i>Rocket to the Moon</i> by T. Bergerson</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">I tried to get a picture of the show with the full moon per Bro's suggestions, but the moon had risen a little and it was too high to get a good one. The horns need cleaning, but the music is nice. Oh, that's not "And So It Goes". Oops. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-6HlwW6BzQlki7LAXdPidspAFaLLbgvrl23yTm_SSYJhc3mDPlpZF6KifBZGgMo3pJIxiTTLukQY_KoBT506PMblahxTqky9gGjKPWCOP_smSR0kbnd-Rmf4MzjB53KLw_0YTYs9y7sFIqid3_qzMD7jiJ8oUQ8-RgB1n4NXOzkC-w_yJsakuNr7ZRs/s4000/20230702_202646.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-6HlwW6BzQlki7LAXdPidspAFaLLbgvrl23yTm_SSYJhc3mDPlpZF6KifBZGgMo3pJIxiTTLukQY_KoBT506PMblahxTqky9gGjKPWCOP_smSR0kbnd-Rmf4MzjB53KLw_0YTYs9y7sFIqid3_qzMD7jiJ8oUQ8-RgB1n4NXOzkC-w_yJsakuNr7ZRs/s320/20230702_202646.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super Moon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsypBbbn5LdQJ9FngGDip1nfWdSoLKtqMFdt58X8kk15rTtwcMAv7MtLwI-urkCGlbZpXmtL4m1EZ0L9_PZoiyXgkdPqDJQMveWb8tgGU_Shki_6E98y8gR23xSoIT_moIcgwdNkJm211NHFnp7Xm3cq29IDy_qxmUbaVACQ1YheoC4AuzYykAGn0ppE/s4000/20230702_204922.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsypBbbn5LdQJ9FngGDip1nfWdSoLKtqMFdt58X8kk15rTtwcMAv7MtLwI-urkCGlbZpXmtL4m1EZ0L9_PZoiyXgkdPqDJQMveWb8tgGU_Shki_6E98y8gR23xSoIT_moIcgwdNkJm211NHFnp7Xm3cq29IDy_qxmUbaVACQ1YheoC4AuzYykAGn0ppE/s320/20230702_204922.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super Moon overlooking Academy <br />before entering the field</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxdtvvphL_xGM5Smg5HFdXfDTok7LtQvvpwiAwFgYw1CTW2kgY-nqV5PV8zmQWDNtTxhdezPRj1YY81KoCnlQyXVGQLd3-nze_-_vAt6dW-KTCboh7k_psNxMUevXigp-zMaSOayZVkczRFx_BGy-Xf0jlZWPIaBDVdB02h4cNJhjViPpUWDaclBCKPg/s5152/IMG_3634.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxdtvvphL_xGM5Smg5HFdXfDTok7LtQvvpwiAwFgYw1CTW2kgY-nqV5PV8zmQWDNtTxhdezPRj1YY81KoCnlQyXVGQLd3-nze_-_vAt6dW-KTCboh7k_psNxMUevXigp-zMaSOayZVkczRFx_BGy-Xf0jlZWPIaBDVdB02h4cNJhjViPpUWDaclBCKPg/s320/IMG_3634.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandarins' prop?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXtPBg7kvN4HHJgwOR7pxn-PiItLGbliYdDqxsYNkrOydp48hz5lvtHGVGSR_cMBTAEpDxGBVknsfhvmWsOA2M9QcaY82mXIpJnpjvngFJe53BTvh5f3yXA2JAaWHHlpfMmIBrQrLo8hMZgzp7-dsdx0v14RKFfNjb335KljO_Afu3QVXQ-x72Lq1yrw/s5152/IMG_3637.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXtPBg7kvN4HHJgwOR7pxn-PiItLGbliYdDqxsYNkrOydp48hz5lvtHGVGSR_cMBTAEpDxGBVknsfhvmWsOA2M9QcaY82mXIpJnpjvngFJe53BTvh5f3yXA2JAaWHHlpfMmIBrQrLo8hMZgzp7-dsdx0v14RKFfNjb335KljO_Afu3QVXQ-x72Lq1yrw/s320/IMG_3637.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A is for Academy!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">MANDARINS</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Ooh, I like that drum major salute! Dodie didn't think they could move around much in their white robes. I told her to give it time. I can't get over those solos/duets/ensembles! </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">D: "Wow. Just wow." (She hadn't even read my blog from yesterday, but she had the same reaction!)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TzqeChfpKv3XpXmP1V2Js8oOnJldYVpsDTggaOp3p0Gm-J916hq_J7GQIVlCFVaOhnV6rwk7FOzF5jHQ_omUpq3HJVzqM5IdOsJ31VzeLkGNgsR8lRDRpkspXxmX62ZS3ZocJ9Vtzvu9irPs44SuxGdGb0qSuVaDPRJwmxCgpT4-xMcCPHkAZkK_9NQ/s5152/IMG_3651.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TzqeChfpKv3XpXmP1V2Js8oOnJldYVpsDTggaOp3p0Gm-J916hq_J7GQIVlCFVaOhnV6rwk7FOzF5jHQ_omUpq3HJVzqM5IdOsJ31VzeLkGNgsR8lRDRpkspXxmX62ZS3ZocJ9Vtzvu9irPs44SuxGdGb0qSuVaDPRJwmxCgpT4-xMcCPHkAZkK_9NQ/s320/IMG_3651.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting Up the Show</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BuS51p_r1ZTsklomDeXWM7oJLVg8J9LXwPTByV6GE06gKMHESFgUnWTlHxWcRcU3qGu9upJ4U_J3AQREcMqPgFalYbpGXrD55441oCVcCE_ZNy6VBNXMNZk8TqNLRULR3sjWg6g-F4GUUICSRWKm77BEvaNtK5GmEl0Hr-8Ydirm8c5ELA15D2RlZro/s5152/IMG_3657.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BuS51p_r1ZTsklomDeXWM7oJLVg8J9LXwPTByV6GE06gKMHESFgUnWTlHxWcRcU3qGu9upJ4U_J3AQREcMqPgFalYbpGXrD55441oCVcCE_ZNy6VBNXMNZk8TqNLRULR3sjWg6g-F4GUUICSRWKm77BEvaNtK5GmEl0Hr-8Ydirm8c5ELA15D2RlZro/s320/IMG_3657.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red and White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuqAv_91Dwu6Mz98UVNFg3_Xbaoscn6xWFkB0WsA9R3YLOaQOZEWz1dU70amkjfjiFzTrkycb4SucvfrWI5Doh01CTtbVV2H7ohpLK-EFIcSc5GCf-ouduWgArv--v9IZ8VhosAvAYULtn6MA6rs7eYM4TLZgxJBhgOgSZyaYXWwocI2kc-m3H_mLfY8/s5152/IMG_3663.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuqAv_91Dwu6Mz98UVNFg3_Xbaoscn6xWFkB0WsA9R3YLOaQOZEWz1dU70amkjfjiFzTrkycb4SucvfrWI5Doh01CTtbVV2H7ohpLK-EFIcSc5GCf-ouduWgArv--v9IZ8VhosAvAYULtn6MA6rs7eYM4TLZgxJBhgOgSZyaYXWwocI2kc-m3H_mLfY8/s320/IMG_3663.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Drums</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZKzKLVc0F2I" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZKzKLVc0F2I"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">BLUE DEVILS</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Nice opening with the solo sabre. The guard is soooo good! I love the way that the soprano quartet starts things off in the last piece so the whole horn section is wow. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBW48fwN3Bp-JwWH-zx0YAwasX9mwJ_Uo4rA5I4dahiW-JbOXOQfe5KwMsCYPHbxNU0dkdogNmq7wC_Ili51JZveTHjKXIPw05xypouwLZzvLLwmx_tXwfWVU1EpYFn0RIEa27PT8_EjruQxFE5TFFL0DKW0JF5vDms72SVvC9S05UeKMZ8LgSNZ7voY/s5152/IMG_3670.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBW48fwN3Bp-JwWH-zx0YAwasX9mwJ_Uo4rA5I4dahiW-JbOXOQfe5KwMsCYPHbxNU0dkdogNmq7wC_Ili51JZveTHjKXIPw05xypouwLZzvLLwmx_tXwfWVU1EpYFn0RIEa27PT8_EjruQxFE5TFFL0DKW0JF5vDms72SVvC9S05UeKMZ8LgSNZ7voY/s320/IMG_3670.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BD Drums</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4uSUNXu98_-vmXwdECPI1kfkMQ-EcByae83FNSSlLte8vo0ZHzZeddUZ_4BpZC5M_whf7KbYoE5PN_EfNMrlQY_-qazNtrggzgksfzujcFwWAt4ryq9fkHznpBMy4ciEq3NBT7lTA1PRe_woYOSKmltHpj__xbhavs3xmh045XYNJVlsVZvG2rHJ8F8/s5152/IMG_3672.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4uSUNXu98_-vmXwdECPI1kfkMQ-EcByae83FNSSlLte8vo0ZHzZeddUZ_4BpZC5M_whf7KbYoE5PN_EfNMrlQY_-qazNtrggzgksfzujcFwWAt4ryq9fkHznpBMy4ciEq3NBT7lTA1PRe_woYOSKmltHpj__xbhavs3xmh045XYNJVlsVZvG2rHJ8F8/s320/IMG_3672.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dance Break!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9dUBovH5V76it70cVPPBpvZqi0AiLK1CV5jiUUOxzYTrsGMY6Ok1qj3UmGaA7WUvHTD1TCC3fRtNI8yU6AQ28sqzh2v3vJORXrL-pZzZm88yH_56sktASsefnz8KDcXn6rUPtG1Pw0-2HLLVgh3ANb8s3IJbcl1Yh4aSpK9xJZgKMzUUkSQyL7XVA14/s5152/IMG_3674.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9dUBovH5V76it70cVPPBpvZqi0AiLK1CV5jiUUOxzYTrsGMY6Ok1qj3UmGaA7WUvHTD1TCC3fRtNI8yU6AQ28sqzh2v3vJORXrL-pZzZm88yH_56sktASsefnz8KDcXn6rUPtG1Pw0-2HLLVgh3ANb8s3IJbcl1Yh4aSpK9xJZgKMzUUkSQyL7XVA14/s320/IMG_3674.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, they changed their uniforms!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><u>Scores</u></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Open Class:</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">6) 49.50 Blue Devils C</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">5) 52.20 Impulse</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">4) 53.80 Vessel</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">3) 55.70 Golden Empire</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">2) 61.55 Gold</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">1) 61.90 Blue Devils B</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">World Class:</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">4) 64.15 Pacific Crest</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">3) 65.35 Academy</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">2) 73.20 Mandarins</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">1) 79.15 Blue Devils</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">We took the secret elevator down and said goodbye to Rudy. Dodie walked with us to the lot, and when she clicked on her key to find her car, we realized that she had parked right next to us. Duh, Dodie! :)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Bro drove us home and I checked scores from the other competitions that night. BD still has the highest score. There they go again!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Next up: Back in the Bowl</span></span></span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-72005022513501558362023-07-03T21:44:00.002-07:002023-07-03T21:44:54.518-07:00Sinners and Cut-outs in Vista<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Corps at the Crest - Oceanside</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Saturday, July 1, 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Rancho Buena Vista High School</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Vista, CA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro picked me up and we slowly made our way down to Oceanside. I say "slowly" because once we got to San Onofre, the Waze app said that it would still take us over an hour to get to Oceanside, which was about 19 miles away. What? This is not L.A. We did remember the traffic from last year, but we thought that was because it was a Friday afternoon. We did pass the remains of a 6-vehicle crash, but then there was still a lot of traffic after that for no apparent reason. Along the way, Bro told me stories about going to BD Family Day last week, which sounds like it was a lot of fun except for some people sitting behind him that kept saying wrong things. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived at the Best Western Plus in Oceanside and unpacked before going to McDonald's to get something to eat before the show because I hadn't eaten any lunch. On our way there, we spotted a Sizzler and decided to eat there instead. Bro thought the Honey Garlic Shrimp had heavy breading, so I suggested he just eat the shrimp part, which turned out to be a good idea and he was able to eat all of his shrimp. Next time, Bro's going back to the regular shrimp. Despite that, we were happily fed and drove to the high school. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Unfortunately, the parking lot was full, and we ended up parking at the strip mall lot at the end of the very long block. We had passed Rudy as he was calling me, so he waited for us to catch up and we walked together to the merchandise booth. I had realized that I hadn't packed pajamas, so I was happy that Academy had my size of plaid pajama pants for sale. I also got a Goddess t-shirt from Pacific Crest because I liked the design, and because it's PC. There was a kid at the PC booth whom was doing a great job of helping get stuff for people in line, and also upselling the merch. That kid's going to be a terrific businessman someday.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were in Section C, Row T, seats 9-11, which was on the left 45-50 yard line. Nice to have center seats for the first show of the season! That said, Bro and I will probably get VIP seats next year, so that we're a little bit higher up, and maybe we'll be able to get parking included. Maybe. We all noticed that the DCI website said that parking would be $5.00, but it was actually $10.00. We would have paid it anyway, but not everyone can do that, so something needs to be fixed. Like, maybe we can have the event at a school that has more parking available. Like a college. I know I ask for a lot. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdBUNaDSyqoBlh8n3mJj2tIAuj8Cyidu3V_eKjGr864qS--Xhz5F7yRwE4ml-c2HnePlksvZlSGM7cvoHHVB4ylEEWGKyK7nyu-Xgru3jEfZNKj0J5mMHlplitC6qWMf1VlxSg-KLu4tAkLka2DCAtKwPXxzXBpnJs7zQGHzDFtb5fSUkZdkEOiCnMTU/s3648/20230701_183520.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdBUNaDSyqoBlh8n3mJj2tIAuj8Cyidu3V_eKjGr864qS--Xhz5F7yRwE4ml-c2HnePlksvZlSGM7cvoHHVB4ylEEWGKyK7nyu-Xgru3jEfZNKj0J5mMHlplitC6qWMf1VlxSg-KLu4tAkLka2DCAtKwPXxzXBpnJs7zQGHzDFtb5fSUkZdkEOiCnMTU/s320/20230701_183520.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ready to start the season!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Star-Spangled Banner was beautifully sung a capella by Bianca D. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi, Ryan T! It's good to hear the Voice of Southern California again. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS C</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "BD C-Fari" -- <i>Welcome to the Jungle </i>by W.B.J. Rose, S. Hudson, and J.D. Isbell <i>; Africa </i>by D. Paich and J.Porcaro<i>; Eye of the Tiger </i>by F. Sullivan and J. Peterik<i>, Roar </i>by K. Perry, L.Gottwald, M. Martin, B.McKee, and H. Walter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aminals! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rudy: "Ca CAW!!" in response to whatever birds were featured. He could not stop giggling at the cuteness.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nice duets and solos! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">OMG, that little trumpeter is tiny! Also, the little girl was not very much taller than the rifle she was holding. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I like the way that the palm trees wave in the wind. I love the drum wraps.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and I talked about the Troopers, and Rudy started to sing "Super Trooper" by ABBA. Can you imagine the Troopers doing an ABBA show with bell bottom military uniforms? Bro doesn't think that would work. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">VESSEL</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "The Dark (K)night" (repertoire not available)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We did not have any programs, and I don't remember hearing the name of the show, so I just kind of figured it was some kind of film noir-themed show because of the narration. They had 10 snares, which make up more than half of the total battery. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There were some intonation issues, and I don't care for narration, but it did set the mood.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">IMPULSE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Maverick" -- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>Darkstar </i>by H. Faltermeyer & L. Balfe<i>; You're Where You Belong </i>by H. Zimmer, M. Tucker, and S. Germanotta<i>; I Ain't Worried </i>by R.Tedder, B. Kutzle, T. Spry, P. Morén, B. Yttling, and J. Eriksson</span><i style="font-family: arial;">; The Man, The Legend </i><span style="font-family: arial;">by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">H. Zimmer, , H. Faltermeyer, M. Tucker, and S. Germanotta</span><i style="font-family: arial;">; Hold My Hand </i><span style="font-family: arial;">by M. Tucker & S. Germanotta</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As they were setting up, they did that very familiar chord that starts the "Top Gun" movies, and Bro knew exactly what the show was about. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rudy: "Uh oh. There's a tarp." Then he started humming "Toxic", and I got the "Pitch Perfect" rendition of that song in my head. Also, we laughed a lot. Ah, days of drum corps past. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's my drum major guy with the !-shaped hair! He was wearing a hat today, though. Show needs more horns. It was fun, though. "Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLDEN EMPIRE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Serpentine" (repertoire not available)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The name of the show made me want to see "Ourobouros" again. The bass guitarist was getting all into the music. I like that energy! The scarves seem like they're only there to keep their necks warm. While I like the accent of color, it looks sloppy because they're all over the place.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rudy: "Nice, solid wall of sound."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS B</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Fathers of Electricity" -- <i>Part 1: Benjamin Franklin and the kite and key experiment; Part 2: Thomas Edison and the invention of the lightbulb; Part 3: Alessandro Volta and the first battery; Part 4: Nikola Tesla and the Tesla Coil </i>all by J. Meehan, S. Clark, and C. Tantavirojn</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I said that the yellow sleeve on the uniforms looks like the "Ghostlight" uniforms from 2019 BD -A corps. He said that was interesting because the show has a similar theme. I guessed that maybe it ws Tesla. Then Ryan T said the name of the show, and I said, "See, Tesla!" Wait. Are those Vanguard's flags from their Tesla show?! Great show, BDB.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GOLD</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "The Hands That Pull the Strings" -- <i>1st Symphony</i> by J. Brahms<i>; Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)</i> by J. Cain & S. Perry<i>; Russians </i>by GMT Sumner</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They had ramps that were decorated with a pattern that kind of looked like deconstructed pitchforks. It was obvious right away that this would be a show of darkness. Seeing that the main guard guy was a puppetmaster, I turned to Rudy and said, "If you start doing your puppet dance, I don't know..." We didn't see any gold in the show until the color guard started using very shiny gold modified rifles. There were several drops, which made me wonder if maybe the rifles were TOO shiny. Separate Ways!!!! So good! I don't know what was up with that glowing cube, but it did remind me of the Mandarins' Life Rite After show. I'm pretty sure they went to hell, or the devil was sent back to hell, or something. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><Intermission></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rudy was not paying attention earlier this year when I posted that Vanguard was not marching this year due to financial issues. He just thought that they weren't coming to So Cal. So I asked Bro to explain to Rudy because I just can't. Suffice to say, this is kind of a bittersweet day for me because I so, so want Vanguard to be here and I'm sad that they're not, but I'm also excited to see drum corps on the field. Bro said that he's more relaxed than usual because he has "no skin in the game". Same. It's especially painful, though, when all of the memories of past years come up on Facebook and Google Photos, and they're very heavily focused on Vanguard. I'll try not to be sad, though, even though I'm about to cry right now.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ACADEMY</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Sol Et Luna: Until Our Next Eclipse" (repertoire not available)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Is that the Mandarins' huge circular stage? Bro said that there would be a battle on the stage. We never saw one. I miss the military academy- like uniforms. Very nice opening! Beautiful rendition of Billy Joel's "And So It Goes", especially by the low brass. Bro thinks he heard some of "Unchained Melody" in there, too. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MANDARINS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Sinnerman" -- <i>Sinnerman </i>(Traditional)<i>; Take Me to Church </i>by A. Hozier-Byrne<i>; Smile</i> by C. Chaplin, J. Turner, and G. Parsons<i>; Swing Symphony (4th Movement)</i> by. W. Marsalis<i>; Présage </i> by. D. Denis<i>; I'm Tired </i>by T. McKenzie, S. Levinson, and Zendaya</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JUST WOW!!!!! That guy is upside down. That wall/platform/spinning thing! The solos and duets! Those ensembles! They've got some Vanguard blood in there, I think. That RED! The transition to "Smile" was so good! I also liked the integration of "I'm tired" into the show. Those rifles! Dude, I need to see that show many more times. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE DEVILS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: <i> "</i>The Cut-Outs"<i> -- The Rise</i> by D. Glyde<i>; Caves </i>by C. Fry<i>; Jojo's Bizarre Adventure </i> by H. Tominaga, S. Fujibayashi, and H.Tanaka<i>; Jotaaro's Theme from Stardust Crusaders</i> by Y. Kanno<i>; Resistance </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">by D. Glyde</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>; Both Sides Now </i>by J. Mitchell<i>; Of Energ </i>by A. Kahney & A. O'Hara<i>; Incident in Jazz </i> by B. Graettinger<i>; Grand Canyon Fanfare </i>by J.N. Howard<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They've got some crazy pants going on. I tried to figure out the show beforehand, and said, "Art stuff". Bro said I could stop right there. They do a lot of themes about art. Guard is so good with their throws, making it look easy. My ears hurt now. Cool big dance block with arm choreography.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PACIFIC CREST</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repertoire: "Goddess" -- <i>La Cathédrale Englouti </i>by C. Debussy; <i> Ave Maria </i>by F. Biebl; <i> Danse Diabolique</i> by H. Josef; <i>Watershed </i>by V. Teng; <i> Gloriosa, Dies Festus III </i>by Y. Ito; <i>Scythian Suit </i>by S. Prokofiev</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They took Boston Crusaders' beach tarp and made it bigger. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro: "Is this a mermaid show?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sher: "Maybe it's a Wonder Woman show."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was neither one. I think there's too much white in the ocean waves on the tarp because there isn't enough contrast with the pants. Unfortunately for PC, they performed after two very hard-hitting shows, so the reaction was lackluster. Bro said that tomorrow night would be better for them, due to the lineup order. Rudy did not like the show. I didn't like it as much as other PC shows, but I'm willing to give it a chance. Hmmm...looking at their repertoire, I'm going to need to listen for the Ave Maria, because that's their corps song. Crest formation!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was nice and chilly as we waited for scores to be announced. I wanted to enjoy this before going into 100 degree heat tomorrow.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Scores</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open Class:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6) 48.45 Blue Devils C</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5) 52.65 Impulse</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) 52.75 Vessel</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) 56.75 Golden Empire</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) 61.65 Gold</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) 62.10 Blue Devils B</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">World Class:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) 64.05 Pacific Crest</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) 65.55 Academy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) 71.20 Mandarins</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) 77.30 Blue Devils -- highest score nationwide</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We walked the very long way back to our cars, and Rudy even passed his car because he wasn't paying attention. Bro was happy that he didn't need to drive far, and we got some Americone Dream ice cream from the hotel pantry to share. I was happy and comfy in my new pajama pants.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: Western Corps Connection</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-68052332996684799212023-06-28T22:47:00.000-07:002023-06-28T22:47:45.455-07:00Such Fun at the Suffolk<div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">Rockapella in NY</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sunday, December 11, 2022</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Suffolk Theater</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Riverhead, NY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the afternoon, we called for a Lyft to Riverhead, because the LIRR wasn't scheduled to get us close to the venue. It showered most of the way there, and it was cold, so it was nice to be in a warm car the whole way. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6iFynhMSD4X_6aTQT2DXgvx7jHGg_Kpv1Lr5rZKmCJ1Hb76fpOh7yc2FcHFnPllR3P-Uy80LYgAQn6AKp4e-v95OrKRmYwTJ-GYitr9mvOKO8UEHouH-VMV_R-MUtXI8l4HA4hQ0Gq_yZqJ_sRCmYjEKn6n4tM5XjdCHHZXon8_RtOB8hOtc6qUSTwc/s4000/20221211_170157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6iFynhMSD4X_6aTQT2DXgvx7jHGg_Kpv1Lr5rZKmCJ1Hb76fpOh7yc2FcHFnPllR3P-Uy80LYgAQn6AKp4e-v95OrKRmYwTJ-GYitr9mvOKO8UEHouH-VMV_R-MUtXI8l4HA4hQ0Gq_yZqJ_sRCmYjEKn6n4tM5XjdCHHZXon8_RtOB8hOtc6qUSTwc/s320/20221211_170157.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJpCEn1W_VQ8DlWH3J7u7ytARjleWkKPaxt5KJWN47e1yxTUf5igROKGG-E7bz7Y120kSmS7llrAnJ4aJ-lbEXHanIPU99LpB9wZEwBbs-8ZPLi2vwZMDO2KLhisJZ3i83bysT2M0tOcTLTp1e875TS816VrJQJVbqXGE9Du9K2NT6hzJ2eVVtfRNOVo/s4000/20221211_170200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJpCEn1W_VQ8DlWH3J7u7ytARjleWkKPaxt5KJWN47e1yxTUf5igROKGG-E7bz7Y120kSmS7llrAnJ4aJ-lbEXHanIPU99LpB9wZEwBbs-8ZPLi2vwZMDO2KLhisJZ3i83bysT2M0tOcTLTp1e875TS816VrJQJVbqXGE9Du9K2NT6hzJ2eVVtfRNOVo/s320/20221211_170200.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and I saw that there was a Cuban restaurant about a block away from the theater that had good Yelp reviews, so we ate there at Lucha Cubano. I ordered a Media Noche and plantains, and Bro ordered the Lechon. I texted Stacey to tell her where we were eating dinner, and she and Elisa joined us, so we moved to a bigger table. I hadn't seen Elisa since the cruise! I'm glad that they enjoyed my plantains so much that they got another order. They had a bar, so I had a Mango Mojito. Bro had a regular mojito. Later, Bro also had some kind of Adult Gingerbread or Peppermint Latte and enjoyed that, too. The food was great, and I was sorry to discover today that they closed down permanently just a couple of weeks after we were there.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tzHUZ27dIYEN8ZOco8mmFQRtiji9smrINbSz6PkV_dvPJwwm8Pn3qsVJ0jBxLQ2CEXd7iyNfTwukD_pId8aZ_4F72gqbpaDIEqbIlxf9qDQHLircaABaZlTm32uzul9W1TPx-YBM2jNdvbxOdDOHxuHCu_l2O0YB7qSyQwmo30kVxhbii_5PiyIvIl0/s4000/20221211_171739.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tzHUZ27dIYEN8ZOco8mmFQRtiji9smrINbSz6PkV_dvPJwwm8Pn3qsVJ0jBxLQ2CEXd7iyNfTwukD_pId8aZ_4F72gqbpaDIEqbIlxf9qDQHLircaABaZlTm32uzul9W1TPx-YBM2jNdvbxOdDOHxuHCu_l2O0YB7qSyQwmo30kVxhbii_5PiyIvIl0/s320/20221211_171739.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Media Noche and Plantains</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdiJkY3JvOdP5TUY5OV2E56oLkto04GUbDCnJ_yfz5qxhglkKtCFxD9rXuzVf5YHb2rgDo_SUQOQakkcqVbkrzi_wKLKm8IOh_lNHC8zj_10-uXY3lyIC7QPagrMAroSX4_QheABfu4gYKqnoRSIkBk_DDfvYLel-ahFtVYrRJadnhZWcb_ygaOZ3ykY/s4000/20221211_175102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdiJkY3JvOdP5TUY5OV2E56oLkto04GUbDCnJ_yfz5qxhglkKtCFxD9rXuzVf5YHb2rgDo_SUQOQakkcqVbkrzi_wKLKm8IOh_lNHC8zj_10-uXY3lyIC7QPagrMAroSX4_QheABfu4gYKqnoRSIkBk_DDfvYLel-ahFtVYrRJadnhZWcb_ygaOZ3ykY/s320/20221211_175102.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and his Christmas-y Concoction</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdJvmSWcu0N3-b_OEH8MBrhtVAqjBLs8vYsDBssO43hw8_ncN0ihy0Zjszsy2R5FVIZ7GP0qndXxpGFTmy2EF7NKNIvXhK7q7tThq6A7qDR5AFjA_V4LyJYJzOBudVDCbbOe5H6XCs10Quap1glbjM8biv-UBYl1ERx7nUgJieHnybhKH06-bmqttk48/s4000/20221211_180911.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdJvmSWcu0N3-b_OEH8MBrhtVAqjBLs8vYsDBssO43hw8_ncN0ihy0Zjszsy2R5FVIZ7GP0qndXxpGFTmy2EF7NKNIvXhK7q7tThq6A7qDR5AFjA_V4LyJYJzOBudVDCbbOe5H6XCs10Quap1glbjM8biv-UBYl1ERx7nUgJieHnybhKH06-bmqttk48/s320/20221211_180911.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scotcherbreadman and Nutcracker Drummer</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">As we were leaving, I heard my name being called, and turned around. MJ and Ross!!!!! I was really excited to see them, because I had hoped they'd be there that night. I called out to Bro to come back inside, and there were hugs all around.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It had begun to snow while we were eating dinner. A White Christmas for a Rockapella Christmas show! I took video of myself walking in the snowfall, but it didn't come out right, which was a bummer, because it was just so pretty to be standing there. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Suffolk Theater is a gorgeous establishment, with the restrooms up a flight of stairs, nice and big and roomy. Bro told me that there was a guy at the top of the stairs to tell you where the restrooms are located, because they're not right next to each other. I talked to him for a little while about the theater. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZsokHwSJIcScvYZO9_1YYzMWN8CeoRcW-QlUYqEJ0uWmPrWan_dWjdRKAhK12jZF3MQwL7SfEQdU7SG8Kq1lNyiNVyqJ5zRVSua0YlJe447q3TPxpYU8mE33Svx4d-tU6ru5yKcFnFV_FoIZT3AgJnIAHEwg7V1KdxYMvbDLKvxKfSgugKIk9iPmDTs/s2048/1835.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZsokHwSJIcScvYZO9_1YYzMWN8CeoRcW-QlUYqEJ0uWmPrWan_dWjdRKAhK12jZF3MQwL7SfEQdU7SG8Kq1lNyiNVyqJ5zRVSua0YlJe447q3TPxpYU8mE33Svx4d-tU6ru5yKcFnFV_FoIZT3AgJnIAHEwg7V1KdxYMvbDLKvxKfSgugKIk9iPmDTs/s320/1835.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">View from upstairs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We had seats in the front row. I know you're not surprised. MJ's seat was right behind us. Ross was recording the performance for the guys. Elisa and Stacey were seated at the tables. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwPEDYHSsksgVhnrKMLSq6OwutVm1jDkhNBG2XEgNS7uEqksCMvCMTx0KgwNiWEqDpbPPQj56Yd42P8H5HWyLOuOSw_XwGXVyJIIE_2YsLQnAyL4tIGHIqXGPeAxmpQ2iC42qCJ9ML2hCEN4_RDyX4W8sjniSNAPY7hVPx3cCwtQzQit828eSG-yFTu0/s3648/20221211_182340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwPEDYHSsksgVhnrKMLSq6OwutVm1jDkhNBG2XEgNS7uEqksCMvCMTx0KgwNiWEqDpbPPQj56Yd42P8H5HWyLOuOSw_XwGXVyJIIE_2YsLQnAyL4tIGHIqXGPeAxmpQ2iC42qCJ9ML2hCEN4_RDyX4W8sjniSNAPY7hVPx3cCwtQzQit828eSG-yFTu0/s320/20221211_182340.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJxSUpyapA87_tANyGJpUv4KwMzxE15amkIxE4r2u6i7ZzOhDrOp20KywA_Lp15J4aXwlJ0Aw3O0fRYvco290T1rMgt2SvteepCPGp9Dv5lTuMP654DallNXSc_6qT0pznwtaBWSxpCCL_n_MJCAVX0pAabFAafFNAqL7Ot1APj8aswJwz4k9b_Tjnv8/s4000/20221211_183706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJxSUpyapA87_tANyGJpUv4KwMzxE15amkIxE4r2u6i7ZzOhDrOp20KywA_Lp15J4aXwlJ0Aw3O0fRYvco290T1rMgt2SvteepCPGp9Dv5lTuMP654DallNXSc_6qT0pznwtaBWSxpCCL_n_MJCAVX0pAabFAafFNAqL7Ot1APj8aswJwz4k9b_Tjnv8/s320/20221211_183706.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBSsYqch1xRIcqkAmL2QQveF5Okgwus3TpG4UTaf8lRvVpxYH5Wf-LN8881ND76RtjkVHHesGdk0uqOxPse4dTjdaa6XntL-oA344MNIoXr6RmZQI0ITXgbKMK6gVOrjfvGEQMJ1zR0IgzBkZr2ZascFLOlbK9-3BaOjTbLxkAmwUworEMeQB288Oq5I/s3648/20221211_184935.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBSsYqch1xRIcqkAmL2QQveF5Okgwus3TpG4UTaf8lRvVpxYH5Wf-LN8881ND76RtjkVHHesGdk0uqOxPse4dTjdaa6XntL-oA344MNIoXr6RmZQI0ITXgbKMK6gVOrjfvGEQMJ1zR0IgzBkZr2ZascFLOlbK9-3BaOjTbLxkAmwUworEMeQB288Oq5I/s320/20221211_184935.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So happy to see MJ!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Got a smile from CSL4. HI!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 is Billy Joel Tribute Act.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Hope We Hold</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 said the Suffolk Theater is so beautiful. Agreed! Before the show, the host said that they have a lot of shows and events there, including a big bash on New Year's Eve. That would be a great place for a NYE party!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Dreidel</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cal and Manny were a lot of fun to watch during the breakdown. "Get happy!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Silver Bells</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JT was encouraging Geo to join the tenors, but Geo just couldn't keep up. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There was a guy loudly yelling out sutff during the show, and at first they thought it was someone heckling them, or maybe he was drunk. It took a little while, but we all realized that he had mental issues, and CSL4 would sometimes ask what the guy said so that he could understand and respond. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Glow Worm</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fun to watch Cal watch JT rubbing his cheek after JT slaps his own mouth so much.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 said that JT was "slapping himself silly for the season slappily".</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JT: "I felt like I was hallucinating there, but I enjoyed it."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It took about 3 times for CSL4 to get the right key for the next one. "Third time's a charm."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Winter Wonderland</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny walked like a zombie, or maybe he was Frankenstein. He did not walk like Elvis.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: "It's winter out there, with icy roads, don't you love it?"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny has a classical piano degree. CSL4 saw him on stage and asked him to "please come sing with us" when he met him at the stage door. I love that CSL4 is a fan and waits by the stage door after shows! So NYC. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Simply Havng a Wonderful Christmastime</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny gestured the way I would if I was singing his part during the Nutcracker portion. Rockin' out with Tchaikovsky! I like the little embellishment on "This time of year."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 so cute with all the emotions. Manny added antlers with his hands.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 liked the spinny chairs / stools.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At this point, CSL4 was still not understanding what was going on with the audience guy, and I could kind of hear him muttering under his breath about it as he pulled out his pitch pipe.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i style="font-family: arial;">Merry Christmas, Darling</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So buttery and yummy, that Cal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 said that Geo was in Rockapella "from 2002 to 2016, but then he left us. We're so lucky to have George back in the house."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I do not know why my notes say something about JT and "no more diapers, just"...something, but I feel the need to share that with y'all anyway.) He also said, "Comes around, goes around. Am I right?" Wow, I wish I remembered what all of this was about.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Wait. OK, I'm reading this again, and it has something to do with JT starting with Rockapella in diapers, and he'll be in diapers again. Don't you love how I just type out my thought process with no regard to the actual narrative?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny made the sign of the cross.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Don't Be Late</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny was busy playing with the Christmas tree and something came off of it when CSL4 called because he was startled.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">INTERMISSION</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I went upstairs and talked to my friend, and he was enjoying the show. So were the ladies in the restroom.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Jingle Bell Rock</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 is such a goofball.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Please Come Home for Christmas</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cal was making goofy faces during CSL4's attempts to get more cash. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Kwanzaa</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ah, Cal, that melisma!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 pointed at me and asked what I wanted for Christmas.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sher: "You guys!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: "For us to sing a song, or for us to show up at your house Christmas morning?"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sher: "YES!!!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: "You'll need to make a formal request." </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sher in her mind: (OK, so he didn't say no....)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phyllis wants a past dryer. CSL4 asked her if she was Italian. She said, "Ya think?!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: "Why are there so many different names and shapes for pasta?"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phyllis said they all had a "different mouth feel".</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro said that if they had picked him, his time on the stage would have been shorter. Yeah, the conversation with Phyllis did take a while. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I am now imagining CSL4's impression of Phyllis Diller, and I can't stop giggling.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Santa Claus is Comin' to Town</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! Phyllis was such a good sport! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: "I know that pasta dryer is on its way. You sang fine. It was a bad key for you and you still stuck with it and sang harmony!" </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Manny was freestyling, it was fun. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Geo: "Some of stuff that we performed, I must have been out of my mind." He still has the range, as he noticed when the "hot water hit me" in the shower, and he told us to watch his butt when he sings high. I mean, he TOLD us!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He said, "Just being up here has been a blessing. Being a part of the connection with music is amazing. You should feel privileged to be a part of this history, because these guys have been doing this over 30 years."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not the usual segue, but I had tears in my eyes. He was just so sincere about his enjoyment of this time with the guys.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Grinch</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cal bowed to Geo afterward, in a "We're not worthy" way.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4: " So that's what hot water does to you? I wasn't sure where you were going with that." He continued after thanking George, "That's a perfect sentiment for the next song."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Auld Lang Syne</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm all emotional again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I liked JT's picture with the drum, wearing an Underdog shirt.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Angels We Have Heard On High</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Encore</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>All I Want for Christmas is You</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">DO IT ROCKAPELLA!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Carmen</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They had a breakdown portion. Geo did his bass thing. Cal was doing a scratching vinyl thing. Manny chanted "PBS". CSL4 was dancing. It was awesome.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Hold Out for Christmas</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 really enunciated the "p"s on "jeep" and "cheap". </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Meet and Greet</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The guys just kinda hung out afterward again. Elisa had made Hamantaschen cookies, which the guys love, so they were happy to see her and her bags of cookies. I gave them all cards with our photo from Friday's meet and greet. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CSL4 approached us as we were waiting for Geo to stop talking to a guy, whom, we found out later, is his future brother-in-law. CSL4 asked what we did yesterday (they had a show in New Hampshire), and we said that we stayed in Farmingdale because Stacey and the Today Show told us to stay away from Manhattan because of Santa Con. He said that they did a funny bit on SNL about it last night. The hosts were Steve Martin and Martin Short. He's loved Martin Short since forever. He hasn't seen their live show and I recommended it. He loves "Only Murders in the Building". I still need to see that episode of SNL. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We told Manny that we would try to see him in Vegas, and he said to send him a message if we do. (The schedule didn't work out for us, though, so I'm sorry, Manny!) A couple of days later, Manny included me on his Insta reel as he showed the card I gave him and talked about how awesome Rockapella fans are. I was, like, THAT'S ME!!! Love you, Manny. Hope to see you again with Rockapella.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I only got a moment with Cal and JT just to wish them a Merry Christmas and give them their cards. It's just so good to be able to talk to them and get hugs again after all of this COVID blech. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When we talked to Geo, he told us about the guy he was talking to, and said that he would be proposing to his girlfriend at Christmas time. So when he posted it later on FB, I thought, "Hey, I knew that was going to happen!" Geo said that now that he's a manager, he can get away more often to do gigs because he trusts his team. He did need to fly out late that night, though, because he needed to get back to work, so Armand would be performing the next day in Boston. I'm hoping that this all means that maybe we'll get to see Geo again at other shows, as long as they're weekends. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After saying bye multiple times, we finally left the theater. Elisa drove us back to the hotel because Stacey went with someone else, and Elisa doesn't like to drive by herself in the dark. It was very kind of her, and saved us Lyft money, and we also got cookies of our own to taste. :) Also, Elisa is hilarious, so I like to hear her stories of first meeting Rockapella and how she gets to spend time with Sean and El sometimes. So cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The next day, Bro and I took the train back to LaGuardia. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewL9cPtGHm4uladDRgmKcFDJgHBCSuZImtI-ha-uXp5mkx9PhPDl5Ill8fy3PqE0MEwEwj2TYJys0pnuM9is5C1WTKqLvmHh_v0452wHtx-CBYoqBDNQoc-5268v3yChulNvV_UK9zoyc9uCtfkC6rsbEB6WRCqqGFbxE1fmrfWbrBjxRpgQZO6H35fU/s2944/20221212_105505.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="2208" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewL9cPtGHm4uladDRgmKcFDJgHBCSuZImtI-ha-uXp5mkx9PhPDl5Ill8fy3PqE0MEwEwj2TYJys0pnuM9is5C1WTKqLvmHh_v0452wHtx-CBYoqBDNQoc-5268v3yChulNvV_UK9zoyc9uCtfkC6rsbEB6WRCqqGFbxE1fmrfWbrBjxRpgQZO6H35fU/s320/20221212_105505.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Snow at Farmingdale Station</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was too early to check my luggage (cannot load more than 4 hours ahead), so I did some repacking of liquids and decided to just carryon my luggage. Bro was just hanging out and watching planes, so I joined him in the fancy place until it was time to board.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQUS3Ag2a7DxnjfB1PulakwGSn4umkCvZiEUFsF-kAFAV-al9FVjdXfu0RZ2Vb_pf6GPQlqbw5dCVmt8NQOpt0Z-3oIbxbiUjtJCpjnczg9fkrH_-hYJ4s6oefXfIf3AMnv-iSUBDV0FXWNlhELkx9pa03-nF7iZugEJJWEjKkrD5y0Tj6jj3Ql5fLTM/s4000/20221212_125615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQUS3Ag2a7DxnjfB1PulakwGSn4umkCvZiEUFsF-kAFAV-al9FVjdXfu0RZ2Vb_pf6GPQlqbw5dCVmt8NQOpt0Z-3oIbxbiUjtJCpjnczg9fkrH_-hYJ4s6oefXfIf3AMnv-iSUBDV0FXWNlhELkx9pa03-nF7iZugEJJWEjKkrD5y0Tj6jj3Ql5fLTM/s320/20221212_125615.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgASuTQ-lOpKnwd9KrWgKWV5eVtXEFXwX5AMjf6vB8xI0CPSSFxoW9uWW52W1CoK21jABT8aOv-nHa5DF4YIYcTggeGqbwUaES2iGpNFPbJX1lgtsSMt2KxvzCHnga-9C8buCTDBYmgYN50wKVVT3thkm7ZKKdtvE0wM21iXlI03Xpvl_RZ984Bf6E9A/s4000/20221212_130620.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgASuTQ-lOpKnwd9KrWgKWV5eVtXEFXwX5AMjf6vB8xI0CPSSFxoW9uWW52W1CoK21jABT8aOv-nHa5DF4YIYcTggeGqbwUaES2iGpNFPbJX1lgtsSMt2KxvzCHnga-9C8buCTDBYmgYN50wKVVT3thkm7ZKKdtvE0wM21iXlI03Xpvl_RZ984Bf6E9A/s320/20221212_130620.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dodgers and Giants of old</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rIubw1ZuCuPWuZtD4vosNQW7BNAdayQtTm_Z6h-q-j5XkTgKak3QCCLK6a381JxIq-SihpSBt-V9oRDfzZKVBa-hljW8tBTPtS2gojzzvr0MPJpNCTcu_MNWIwON5wtuo2UNSDubq9S7hlzbztX4aYyd-gvveEHh6Dcdc9lVTdwOn35A19-U1Zu6RFE/s4000/20221212_130631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rIubw1ZuCuPWuZtD4vosNQW7BNAdayQtTm_Z6h-q-j5XkTgKak3QCCLK6a381JxIq-SihpSBt-V9oRDfzZKVBa-hljW8tBTPtS2gojzzvr0MPJpNCTcu_MNWIwON5wtuo2UNSDubq9S7hlzbztX4aYyd-gvveEHh6Dcdc9lVTdwOn35A19-U1Zu6RFE/s320/20221212_130631.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNV7kqqTWakM5iiKgwf6AGQ9JEO-l3VCSLAEPQyK42lPG-5_DX-xC0kKdLqFK7S7dtBlCTBXg4C1JJJkskwkMqa7ZoMTHJshsxuo1ZwELeOrBQD7mleEgw21z3976D40ulc143z06JWuh3W2rsjgW64_rMwGc63-bcPtFgE5MbyJKS15eiBx9RDa-YD8/s4000/20221212_132653.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNV7kqqTWakM5iiKgwf6AGQ9JEO-l3VCSLAEPQyK42lPG-5_DX-xC0kKdLqFK7S7dtBlCTBXg4C1JJJkskwkMqa7ZoMTHJshsxuo1ZwELeOrBQD7mleEgw21z3976D40ulc143z06JWuh3W2rsjgW64_rMwGc63-bcPtFgE5MbyJKS15eiBx9RDa-YD8/s320/20221212_132653.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">View of Manhattan skyline</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> But then, THEN! There was a huge mess at my boarding gate because flights were delayed, and they didn't have the organized lines due to the fact that Southwest shared those particular gates with JetBlue (you'd think they'd just have them available nearby since this is a regular thing, but whatever). They also had a couple of flights going out of the same gate at relatively the same time. I don't know how all of that works! They finally moved the other flight to another gate, so they didn't know how that works either. Also, there were at least a dozen wheelchairs waiting for the people to get off of the plane we would be boarding, so that took forever. We were told that the flight crew was late because they were stuck in traffic. Don't they always tell us to plan to be at the airport early? Do they not take their own advice?! When we got onto the plane, the flight was delayed even further because people could not just allow the attendants to check their carryon bags once the bins were full. I, like, wanted to scream. I mean, hello, I checked my bag at the gate. Why couldn't they? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The timing wasn't too bad, so Bro was still around at LAX when my flight landed. I stayed at his house and my dad picked me up the next day.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Despite the airport trouble, I had a great time, and I was really happy to see the guys sing their Christmas show, and most of all, I was happy to see George perform again! What a treat that was.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To end this blog post, I leave you with this video of a very cool fountain at the food court in LaGuardia. Turn the sound on, and enjoy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cwfV1s-N4_I" width="320" youtube-src-id="cwfV1s-N4_I"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-2782358472568128142023-06-27T14:43:00.002-07:002023-06-27T14:45:36.956-07:00Free Day in Farmingdale<div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;">Rockapella in NY</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Saturday, December 10, 2022</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Relaxation Day</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On Saturday morning, Bro and I woke up in time for hotel breakfast, and I had some French toast.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GUegr83BXxFs_B5tqpnv80N2FdjNoADGRCWtmpYg8A8h3WjZOq9rOFTy5wQcXCZ3gMurr1EiPByrNRk8ha9Tal9tiWSaeanJW_-7y3js_SgleFMGZ50hVbEBN2vOvw1UspdML4isP1ctVlxrSBLzT0SFhkMrGpJCG5eEL5yOFNJ-QF2kr8WNxAZWIL8/s4000/20221210_104722.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GUegr83BXxFs_B5tqpnv80N2FdjNoADGRCWtmpYg8A8h3WjZOq9rOFTy5wQcXCZ3gMurr1EiPByrNRk8ha9Tal9tiWSaeanJW_-7y3js_SgleFMGZ50hVbEBN2vOvw1UspdML4isP1ctVlxrSBLzT0SFhkMrGpJCG5eEL5yOFNJ-QF2kr8WNxAZWIL8/s320/20221210_104722.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro's sandwich can be seen at top</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We were content with staying in the hotel for the day and just chilling. I wanted to walk to Wal Mart, because I had ordered some photo prints from the previous night to use as Christmas cards for the guys. Bro walked with me, and this time we didn't get lost trying to get out of the huge parking lot like we had done so the day before. (I forgot to write that we went to Wal Mart to stock up on snacks after the breakfast at Starbucks, and thought that there should be an opening in the wall between that parking lot and our hotel, which was just across the way.) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was hoping that Bro would be able to watch planes land at the nearby airport from our hotel window, but there wasn't much activity over there. Oh, well, he had some Emoji Blitz to play.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For dinner, we ate at <a href="https://houlihans.com/Farmingdale" target="_blank">Houlihan's</a>, which was in that same parking lot next door. We didn't really want to walk very far because it was really cold outside. I do not remember what Bro ordered for his cocktail (maybe it was a seasonal drink?), but I ordered a Mango Rita.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWprWQHw1kcbx7knD963BjZrQVKMeF3NULZO4E4rCRsDUdMn3jIkYRpD8mwxfVevG78IGaf49q3ma6xox67Qjba0TnavTnKYVrmF8l6xDofb2dB-P2l5a4PmjqiysmuZdA4xj88QIFgY854EJA1fK5DCBbU2VNwsaqc3JKO1a4Uq2SbyI5bavndJvaRfY/s3648/20221210_164126.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWprWQHw1kcbx7knD963BjZrQVKMeF3NULZO4E4rCRsDUdMn3jIkYRpD8mwxfVevG78IGaf49q3ma6xox67Qjba0TnavTnKYVrmF8l6xDofb2dB-P2l5a4PmjqiysmuZdA4xj88QIFgY854EJA1fK5DCBbU2VNwsaqc3JKO1a4Uq2SbyI5bavndJvaRfY/s320/20221210_164126.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner itself was OK. I ordered dessert, and it was yummy, though. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is the description:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SALTED CARAMEL GOOEY BUTTER CAKE: St. Louis’ signature dessert, Houlihan’s
style-finished with Ghirardelli salted caramel sauce, powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgnmYVgCufqtKs_iBdSvkQ8jKviZwzJmFLlya9HQPBHy2SRAlRZcfmGRfdtt0INgLJcU0GJpyIuCDKCTfwqizrri1CPWj5hG00dwHLQuQ_KUhZ4EmsYIcRr2yCj9MIwuDbc4nNg-K_icw_F7UeufACXCyzFXo8Si0j7AE74UEdD-Rxp761NRosw7YdD8/s4000/20221210_172821.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgnmYVgCufqtKs_iBdSvkQ8jKviZwzJmFLlya9HQPBHy2SRAlRZcfmGRfdtt0INgLJcU0GJpyIuCDKCTfwqizrri1CPWj5hG00dwHLQuQ_KUhZ4EmsYIcRr2yCj9MIwuDbc4nNg-K_icw_F7UeufACXCyzFXo8Si0j7AE74UEdD-Rxp761NRosw7YdD8/s320/20221210_172821.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, it was gooooooood!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We walked back to the hotel, and were in time to watch the TV show that CSL4 had to miss because he was performing:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTf86M7jVv5sU5WihkgCcIHNY0lbDGoIHlLId5w8qY9dGGk32phNMeFyHhxdJI-Ub8mEEE8E4tZbQZILobLQlmAF9osBjO5rGTESpzTq7tn1jnMpAkABOWeGkQTp3_qolAVWMagMcceKT6Dj3qSS59Op3H4_rPiNoRELF-9ycDL51ohIpK7p6MLZhaiQ/s4000/20221210_200305.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTf86M7jVv5sU5WihkgCcIHNY0lbDGoIHlLId5w8qY9dGGk32phNMeFyHhxdJI-Ub8mEEE8E4tZbQZILobLQlmAF9osBjO5rGTESpzTq7tn1jnMpAkABOWeGkQTp3_qolAVWMagMcceKT6Dj3qSS59Op3H4_rPiNoRELF-9ycDL51ohIpK7p6MLZhaiQ/s320/20221210_200305.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scotcherbreadman's Favorite</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We had thought of maybe going in to Manahattan to either hang out or see a show, but the news warned us about Santa Con taking place that day, and our New Yorker friends advised us to stay away from the drunken madness. I'm glad we took their advice, because it really was a nice, restful day.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: Rockapella on Long Island</span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-27905245507799682222023-06-27T00:42:00.001-07:002023-06-27T14:38:06.539-07:00O Come, O Come, Manny!<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Rockapella in NY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Friday, December 9, 2022</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>South Orange Performing Arts Center</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>South Orange, New Jersey</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sorry for this huge delay between Rockapella blogs and regular blogs! I've been kind of an organizational mess, so just taking out my laptop to type looked like a chore to me and I've been lazy. But I'm on vacation now, and Drum Corps is happening soon, so I've got a bunch of catching up to do! Let's see if I can remember anything that happened seven months ago outside of my notes, or even inside my notes, because you know, my writing in the dark is not always legible. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">First off, yes, I know that New Jersey and New York are different states, so my headline is kind of confusing. It's just kind of how I labeled this particular trip, and it will help me later when I search for it. OK, all of the apologies are out of the way. Let's get to blogging, Sher!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We walked across the street to get breakfast at Starbucks. We would have gotten breakfast in the hotel, but we arrived just as they had shut off the lights in the breakfast area. I got us seats by the window so that we could get some warmth from the sun. I may have gotten us too much sun, because then it got really warm, especially when the hot drink kicked in. They used little snowman stickers to close our bags, and I put mine on my sweatshirt. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZXDnrJeXbssnGUwS4ONGaeyzncTvWSB925WiTbrPnfOtbdoiv8l6qtuZ4MTa-ldJwDx_zaw9VnAy9RaJ-klURyYqdj2YOh5AQzL6qvAFxHdZvtecOvRACfJ7sGq41jeZibAhgMkFrKxSshRM0gtsLGNjLyW61x4bS3WOdyKq02up52cOhGAOcveSkyI/s3039/20221209_102542.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3039" data-original-width="2949" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZXDnrJeXbssnGUwS4ONGaeyzncTvWSB925WiTbrPnfOtbdoiv8l6qtuZ4MTa-ldJwDx_zaw9VnAy9RaJ-klURyYqdj2YOh5AQzL6qvAFxHdZvtecOvRACfJ7sGq41jeZibAhgMkFrKxSshRM0gtsLGNjLyW61x4bS3WOdyKq02up52cOhGAOcveSkyI/s320/20221209_102542.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Snowman seems anxious</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We didn't want to risk being late due to all of the transit issues that could happen, so I called for our Lyft after just a couple of hours, and we went to Farmingdale Station. It was a lot less crowded than when we had arrived the night before. It was also a lot easier to ride the train because I didn't have luggage. Our train gradually got full as we picked up folks on the way, including what looked like a team of </span><span style="font-family: arial;">college </span><span style="font-family: arial;">athletes. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8xiG1DtcgShhS5OX1b86Y-tLzunJ4CFX64h6QNzW4pOj6ZFVd7oqKCDF3EP7Y4xaE5TqkCtBc4oFj20FqPEV57hSIq5121SS9rA4toykl8CRQVaO8ajENoTJXEPYNylIP4G_3UCrYi4_D_lzQLeg2_JR_ny-aErwPghdG8zkArMTCeGij8bFl-B99ao/s3648/20221209_143400.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8xiG1DtcgShhS5OX1b86Y-tLzunJ4CFX64h6QNzW4pOj6ZFVd7oqKCDF3EP7Y4xaE5TqkCtBc4oFj20FqPEV57hSIq5121SS9rA4toykl8CRQVaO8ajENoTJXEPYNylIP4G_3UCrYi4_D_lzQLeg2_JR_ny-aErwPghdG8zkArMTCeGij8bFl-B99ao/s320/20221209_143400.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scotcherbreadman also liked riding the train</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived at NY Penn Station, and we were a little bit confused at first, trying to look for where we should board the train. There was also a little waiting area that seemed separate from all of the hubbub, and I wasn't sure if we were supposed to be there. We eventually figured out that we should wait downstairs from that area. I'm sure glad we had each other so we could use both brains! I did like that the station was decorated for Christmas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmca9_PrBlkZxyTnItts1yYu00p1C40GAFEdKkkwOevEBfRZGdGzuYONeuEj6d_1eOm2gcAKOpc1LVyk1qbdd99VJK-GuMO79b8JxoFhxZHNv4Fxc7R7_QkbZRoz8s3Hzfcx1zuqpk4hWdC4fboSlQdxb0zFLcqSH5DwrR73rZZrDrRMHuNWL_4gg9BA/s4000/20221209_153958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmca9_PrBlkZxyTnItts1yYu00p1C40GAFEdKkkwOevEBfRZGdGzuYONeuEj6d_1eOm2gcAKOpc1LVyk1qbdd99VJK-GuMO79b8JxoFhxZHNv4Fxc7R7_QkbZRoz8s3Hzfcx1zuqpk4hWdC4fboSlQdxb0zFLcqSH5DwrR73rZZrDrRMHuNWL_4gg9BA/s320/20221209_153958.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTW30JoWhz52r-O5-ZwkhvkTBeM8_5QT9SpANpCXpklM9eLo21uk3uwDhh0edH_ws6deiz7VpzF96z1s7Kc9L8XVjzp2NeNOg8i9aoF7X34koc0kjqMWJa5btRXfRnkweyrHQ1bxj740Sl4DgZ-GPQloxxRbngrW7Mg4o3aEKMBq9x-JW6gkVSQEe4QhA/s4000/20221209_154029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTW30JoWhz52r-O5-ZwkhvkTBeM8_5QT9SpANpCXpklM9eLo21uk3uwDhh0edH_ws6deiz7VpzF96z1s7Kc9L8XVjzp2NeNOg8i9aoF7X34koc0kjqMWJa5btRXfRnkweyrHQ1bxj740Sl4DgZ-GPQloxxRbngrW7Mg4o3aEKMBq9x-JW6gkVSQEe4QhA/s320/20221209_154029.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_zgywCJgFjokZOF5sPfxDa2L-2wGPCQXRPC0qkOJN_Kz-foLglzSWtp8HrctRebfE38y646iJpqtyMjA8pm10G4cH2SgLiyca0XAsrl0jokO4AOIq-XeZ8MfpXeA5S85ng8rlgXtM1DMS-OPR5ugYMCv4yihESM9mZ1gR9NYVjcXjgEZ6w7HAAO0fHo/s4000/20221209_160021.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_zgywCJgFjokZOF5sPfxDa2L-2wGPCQXRPC0qkOJN_Kz-foLglzSWtp8HrctRebfE38y646iJpqtyMjA8pm10G4cH2SgLiyca0XAsrl0jokO4AOIq-XeZ8MfpXeA5S85ng8rlgXtM1DMS-OPR5ugYMCv4yihESM9mZ1gR9NYVjcXjgEZ6w7HAAO0fHo/s320/20221209_160021.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I made a seat for Scotcherbreadman</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">When we arrived at South Orange station, we saw that it was a short walk to the theater. I mean, REALLY short. Like, the building was next to, if not sharing walls with, the train station. There was also a movie theater as part of the venue, so the door was open, and we went inside and talked to the lady in the box office. I can't remember why we talked to her, but we did hear the guys doing their sound check. So we were in the right place! We saw that there was a Japanese restaurant across the alley, and decided to eat dinner there.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28-il-pBEA-h7chLYcacR_ZvpkHvZk2TLQQW8NBD26NTsXjep_MMtcO13LdoLacuoWgRvedl1hGYDfKuJRf9xhxw6pZqF4nRV4PeE4g5uQlhmiUK1VLSUTsuzuvOOWISkOh5r5eM_8PaAtWV1Zu9v27iKAXekggrmZ8Edn-u6to4E5augqUiAAH43weY/s4000/20221209_170816.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28-il-pBEA-h7chLYcacR_ZvpkHvZk2TLQQW8NBD26NTsXjep_MMtcO13LdoLacuoWgRvedl1hGYDfKuJRf9xhxw6pZqF4nRV4PeE4g5uQlhmiUK1VLSUTsuzuvOOWISkOh5r5eM_8PaAtWV1Zu9v27iKAXekggrmZ8Edn-u6to4E5augqUiAAH43weY/s320/20221209_170816.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bento Box at Ariyoshi</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">After dinner, we still had lots of time (told you we left early), so we walked around town a little bit. It was cold, but the fresh air was nice to walk in. There was a little park next to the train station where the different things to play with were musical instruments.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXncMEbA4rFAavzgiqeTLlxiDtAxNgaMt2yUZP6p08nNScBGlgYE_ZanqCjay8yFFeFbFQJ5TES4UV2FJaYYrdd2P_7CN0AJ7yLQ9x34XkiGtdQp3_oNJCsb0KFAL0-kQoaXPGa9ie1IzGjW52jIT-14O3bVjLZW4kZ6Stn0eXEhwFM82v2h28lOYA-4/s4000/20221209_175928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXncMEbA4rFAavzgiqeTLlxiDtAxNgaMt2yUZP6p08nNScBGlgYE_ZanqCjay8yFFeFbFQJ5TES4UV2FJaYYrdd2P_7CN0AJ7yLQ9x34XkiGtdQp3_oNJCsb0KFAL0-kQoaXPGa9ie1IzGjW52jIT-14O3bVjLZW4kZ6Stn0eXEhwFM82v2h28lOYA-4/s320/20221209_175928.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJ1ZDRpstxvxOO6po-paFKdukndOc3Wj2xFHMIN411nkSHLDvtOwdiiwOg9-YNcedmaiDbEQ_VfvETjtALMPJSzFfnzc964i-y7dKkmTUvty6jN_E_h2Zx5suo0LlShiU7-4ZzZzK7a8x1TCzqtXBn7bczfUB7RSm9_U2x8-8gEecoWaUbE5oF3gfa4c/s4000/20221209_180223.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJ1ZDRpstxvxOO6po-paFKdukndOc3Wj2xFHMIN411nkSHLDvtOwdiiwOg9-YNcedmaiDbEQ_VfvETjtALMPJSzFfnzc964i-y7dKkmTUvty6jN_E_h2Zx5suo0LlShiU7-4ZzZzK7a8x1TCzqtXBn7bczfUB7RSm9_U2x8-8gEecoWaUbE5oF3gfa4c/s320/20221209_180223.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, and animals, too.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAlBaNDXv3zcBxqelStnTMNsoOwtAtVfUi5sxGUFf4o8iK_BiA3_I1BuvGayHaTRFBM6CgbV8PvsA85ZD-39LvLC3hHDA1k1J2FJhrJkp0RLf6UAXMCh_rAEngcE1hIfKAL6m1Du5xGIO9Rrbh-9epacOASDt7PlHOSyIDsmgg22TziZhtBlK27E84wU/s4000/20221209_180330.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAlBaNDXv3zcBxqelStnTMNsoOwtAtVfUi5sxGUFf4o8iK_BiA3_I1BuvGayHaTRFBM6CgbV8PvsA85ZD-39LvLC3hHDA1k1J2FJhrJkp0RLf6UAXMCh_rAEngcE1hIfKAL6m1Du5xGIO9Rrbh-9epacOASDt7PlHOSyIDsmgg22TziZhtBlK27E84wU/s320/20221209_180330.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nunchuk drum mallets?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu18eA_H5HbNh5N-dpxo-ZSd0sb5yJvR2pfVJ18M1QY8R3-0HxjPpT6WH5-Mxki6qU2PdwVV_JWabAJs2lQMBUCZI-5ykiR3AYboNKRQnGibTajyXbCEs2f82A3VaKOzVRBrO6pFVzSeso4sYrl6zn9cgV8Wmq4DaboJskqPJpADNnRxUnybqXQ-W-zxM/s4000/20221209_180424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They were setting up the SOPAC souvenir table, so we talked to the gal, and she told us that the band was allowing for video to be taken. But you know, I'm too busy writing to focus on all of that. Bro bought SOPAC socks because he liked the colors. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3YO88NpvJ04jAES3rh1n2iw1aTEuaOY2c8Lr_pvX_6IgyJGp2-newNP5z_lxrQLgbdB9zCpZERDEs0080_stHU5f1uUocMAM33sZ-4OyAhLwGiy2KRnABKGQce1YQEcmdrKYtDxEesoeIAt8twE3nka_PAt7uA6u44yz9Khk3XmBpYSTdv7q7TeLRrw/s4000/20221209_182425.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3YO88NpvJ04jAES3rh1n2iw1aTEuaOY2c8Lr_pvX_6IgyJGp2-newNP5z_lxrQLgbdB9zCpZERDEs0080_stHU5f1uUocMAM33sZ-4OyAhLwGiy2KRnABKGQce1YQEcmdrKYtDxEesoeIAt8twE3nka_PAt7uA6u44yz9Khk3XmBpYSTdv7q7TeLRrw/s320/20221209_182425.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Socks Purchase</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1u-TrOaHSln0qZwmcYvWzctVGL_zXF55vXFaOlpDRY-AcyuRZc4cAovVNQ_VKzZO_38TBT2Xg0gLokON2esPkdAf1p1VVDwSn-T_-Doyryu3C-4jREKPHqvwjjN8CnXBQ_XzSDUsiEUl4rUgCr7kBgufdsHqmyPggMJEmzB1bAgUrYdo7E0ZqozbCdQ/s4000/20221209_183217.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1u-TrOaHSln0qZwmcYvWzctVGL_zXF55vXFaOlpDRY-AcyuRZc4cAovVNQ_VKzZO_38TBT2Xg0gLokON2esPkdAf1p1VVDwSn-T_-Doyryu3C-4jREKPHqvwjjN8CnXBQ_XzSDUsiEUl4rUgCr7kBgufdsHqmyPggMJEmzB1bAgUrYdo7E0ZqozbCdQ/s320/20221209_183217.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Can you see Rockapella in this pic?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">As we were waiting, Stacey walked in and we gave big hugs. I told her that I decided to surprise everyone, so I wasn't posting anything on social media yet. As we were talking, Scott walked into the lobby, and I waved at him and loudly said, "SURPRISE!!!" He said, "Sherry?! What are you doing here?!" I told him that we were there for the NY and NJ shows. I was really happy that my surprise worked. Bro said that the other guys would soon find out that we were there because of course he told them. I thought they might have other stuff to talk about, but later they didn't seem surprised to see me when they took the stage, so maybe Bro was right. Once Scott left, Stacey went to the movie concessions stand to get some veggie empanadas. Yes, at the movie theater. They do not have such food at the movie theaters I go to, but they are also not collocated with a theater, so what the heck do I know?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Our seats were at front row center because hello, we did come all the way across the country to see them! The floor was wobbly due to the fact that there would normally be an orchestra pit in that area<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NH2KEK6WoOKSqIqWIM4Z0ilqM66yd4iah2skXf9fxppP6l21iGWJ5OHS83ssy5pK1ctoxKBSsH5-3R9csgOJuSqZ48_kB3_CAE68WlTVYDJBJA-8rBebvJmYuVOzqXFigJksEjaF-dCDrTIf8BTXhfZ6na3maAlkbyPbUx4dXx5k7xRfno_F728e65k/s3648/20221209_193637.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NH2KEK6WoOKSqIqWIM4Z0ilqM66yd4iah2skXf9fxppP6l21iGWJ5OHS83ssy5pK1ctoxKBSsH5-3R9csgOJuSqZ48_kB3_CAE68WlTVYDJBJA-8rBebvJmYuVOzqXFigJksEjaF-dCDrTIf8BTXhfZ6na3maAlkbyPbUx4dXx5k7xRfno_F728e65k/s320/20221209_193637.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the happy faces!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWk3o70ou_1aYyhLEP90kVVraYpIv_z_33OC47Y5KhRRE7GiZIZEAh_XpdVx-AFwy_Yo9Of7KKkAwFqOxspooh_VCvO9pLlOsxbPErvQDwYtiWdeOq-CGprT55EWflDqw6n_Wzn2eeD0zNku9dvq429GtkUYmLTBNV94bjSX2XitietmLh3QA7brOhx0/s4000/20221209_193504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWk3o70ou_1aYyhLEP90kVVraYpIv_z_33OC47Y5KhRRE7GiZIZEAh_XpdVx-AFwy_Yo9Of7KKkAwFqOxspooh_VCvO9pLlOsxbPErvQDwYtiWdeOq-CGprT55EWflDqw6n_Wzn2eeD0zNku9dvq429GtkUYmLTBNV94bjSX2XitietmLh3QA7brOhx0/s320/20221209_193504.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Standing next to the set list</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The New Jersey Youth Chorus sang a few songs to open the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Rockapella</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got waves from JT and Geo! GEO!!!! I mean, I knew he would be there, but I've missed that voice so, so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4 was wearing his Valentine heart. He is Yukon Cornelius. He was also having issues with the spinning microphone on the mic stand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Hope We Hold</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4 said that when they were in Michigan, 2 people had seen them before. When he asked that crowd who celebrates Hanukkah, there were crickets. Now that they're in Jersey, there was much more noise for both.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Dreidel</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SPIN THE DREIDEL! Do you know how much I've missed seeing Geo do that?? A LOT. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wrote down Manny's last name 3 times before I heard it correctly and spelled it right. Welcome, Manny Houston!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Silver Bells</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was at this point that I finally noticed that Scott had cut his hair. Either I had just noticed, or I just wrote it down at that point of the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the interaction between CSL4 and Geo. The whistle!!! It's been a long time since I've heard that live. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Glow Worm</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How they sounded in the 1930s. JT's drummed on his own face, then caressed his own cheek, only pausing to slap himself on the butt. He said that he "will need little velvet gloves to last the tour."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Winter Wonderland</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love that, and I've missed Elvis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Manny joined for the Christmas tour, and he also performs in "Freestyle Love Supreme" starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That Nutcracker portion is soooo good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4: "Y'all like Rudolph?" Cheers from the audience. "Giuliani?" No cheers. He talked about the reindeer and not wanting to watch on DVD/streaming because "I want to watch it when the rest of the country is watching it, in front of the TV, in my onesies." He was irritated when he saw on the screen, "Upgrade to see program." "I've known Rudolph since he was born." I can't remember who said to him, "I had to stream," and CSL4 retorted, "You're part of the problem!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wait. Have they always said "Nixon" instead of "Vixen"? Is that why JT does the "V" sign? I thought it was because it starts with a V. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"YAHTZEEEEE!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is like "American Idol" at Christmastime in CJ's house with his big family, and his uncle sitting in the corner with his arms crossed like he's Simon Cowell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Merry Christmas, Darling</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ahhhh, Cal on that ad lib! Like buttah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7MA9CGkG81O3B7kViB00DkN8FfS2Jd2EZ5zLkqKHg7-BBx4NqZM5822OG_NwuT7B-dlNdvWaPbAjNXNSYD7wW1ZsvU1VdmcO198BAP1mNFh672yxn-d_CibvOmePU_1mO1MYCXQIaO9dkLH_RbGweXy1v7TsEIG3wWNVhwCgAgN12C42H6e6Q3iXt_U/s4000/20221209_204751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7MA9CGkG81O3B7kViB00DkN8FfS2Jd2EZ5zLkqKHg7-BBx4NqZM5822OG_NwuT7B-dlNdvWaPbAjNXNSYD7wW1ZsvU1VdmcO198BAP1mNFh672yxn-d_CibvOmePU_1mO1MYCXQIaO9dkLH_RbGweXy1v7TsEIG3wWNVhwCgAgN12C42H6e6Q3iXt_U/s320/20221209_204751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe55sGZdEwxP-TKasR5MOLcFNdexEe4L9JDqi_lq6kIOc5eUkoHZ0CVGiLOcjmjtn790LO6tmWeWcFQYly3b0h71JL65W-80pZ4ksiPiVkuE9biAz9RQ9GNHVJx0vpmSXofmmaMM4AqCwFGlLIfNwtWm8tGeo5iIDuS-Q3gSkgFfoiMu1lNPMfbt0ofg/s4000/20221209_204816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe55sGZdEwxP-TKasR5MOLcFNdexEe4L9JDqi_lq6kIOc5eUkoHZ0CVGiLOcjmjtn790LO6tmWeWcFQYly3b0h71JL65W-80pZ4ksiPiVkuE9biAz9RQ9GNHVJx0vpmSXofmmaMM4AqCwFGlLIfNwtWm8tGeo5iIDuS-Q3gSkgFfoiMu1lNPMfbt0ofg/s320/20221209_204816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wait. CSL4 discovered Calvin?!? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that someone with the initials of FFE brought him to the group's attention.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4: "Welcome back the legend, George Baldi III!" "It was from 2012 until when you...got incarcerated? No, that's not nice. Now you're back in the fold."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"T Bone"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Geo chewing on the "R"s makes it funnier. My cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Don't Be Late</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"</i>CALVINNNNNNNN!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Me, I want a Kardashian"...and "Rockapella DVDs."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Manny, not that kind of "pitching" wedge. It's supposed to be about golf, although, like you, I prefer baseball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Jingle Bell Rock</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Please Come Home for Christmas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Geo called me over to the stage!!!!! HI! Aw, he remembers that this is our song! M..e..l..t!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Kwanzaa</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love their dancing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4 asked Stacey what she wanted for Hanukkah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ciran wants a stuffed animal snake. She's wearing a unicorn. I love her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"We're going to try to convince Santa Claus to bring your Hanukkah presents."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Santa Claus is Comin' To Town</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ciran sang! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4: "Santa's gonna come for 8 days in a row."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Geo: "I was incarcerated by a comopany that's called Banker's Life. We might have been calling you. Answer your phone, New Jersey!" He talked about getting back into the tour: "So many songs and you get to hear different renditions of what is in other people's hearts. What an honor to remember all of the Rockapella songs that I haven't sung for 6 years." Then he brought his Whitney. "It's not a tenor 'cause you just squeeze your butt cheeks together to get there." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At work, he manages different characters. Like....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The Grinch</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That was worth the entire trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4: "We're glad you're back."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Geo: "I can't believe how much I remembered. It was the hardest thing for me to walk away from, but I knew they would save a place for me."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sherry (in her head): SAVE?????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4: "That's the perfect segue."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Auld Lang Syne</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'M CRYING.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nice, Manny!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Angels We Have Heard On High</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Encore</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>All I Want for Christmas Is You</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you, Sound Guy, Nate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CSL4 was talking about "Do It Rockapella" and some guy yelled it out. "You gave us the go ahead!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Carmen</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Hold Out for Christmas </i> (off mic)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NT6nnHNYdVM" width="320" youtube-src-id="NT6nnHNYdVM"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Merry Christmas, everybody."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The going away music was <i>I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas</i>!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Meet and Greet</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The guys were scattered about, so we walked up to wherever they were and I asked to take a photo with each one. Thank you, Bro, for taking most of the photos of us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I said hi to Jesse and Natalie, and introduced them to Bro. I asked CSL if I could meet Lisa and he introduced us. She took lots of pics of us together. I actually wanted a pic of all 3 of us, but I was good with just CSL4, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2_WHLEfbL_UmBZBloEH_-X-rNdcO-l_RKIjyQIri7V10bvKV8IYRajJSPyAOkSilRX_O5sRjJ9w6YhwLjZE5wE4xILmEwewQsCpFvTRnYzDqKwgEae05f5Kv2V8K-Of5zZ4MzHat9PxGX-VXel8Heyv9UAQho4KaQroX0fM4BXBOTLQXiFTcaBTon4/s3043/original_dd7857a0-a225-4d9d-a099-e0e015f1660f_20221209_215619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3043" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2_WHLEfbL_UmBZBloEH_-X-rNdcO-l_RKIjyQIri7V10bvKV8IYRajJSPyAOkSilRX_O5sRjJ9w6YhwLjZE5wE4xILmEwewQsCpFvTRnYzDqKwgEae05f5Kv2V8K-Of5zZ4MzHat9PxGX-VXel8Heyv9UAQho4KaQroX0fM4BXBOTLQXiFTcaBTon4/s320/original_dd7857a0-a225-4d9d-a099-e0e015f1660f_20221209_215619.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I apologized to JT for not waiting for him after the show in Thousand Oaks. Stacey thanked him for his help with the WITWICS parody song during the signing show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOjsrdiYtPFKSz49uJ4UVubLpo89wR3lM9TxiTfydYP44Zd_OAhcwJpzkNZ3kUDXy2HJnUAmw6AQqS48GtC1oiV-LUZJKdBdBK0vvye5Eka1ExuwP7v6WGR4W-TPZQJ1Wvwp1p8bMZz4u0CmujJbYE5erwzECXpIIS92C0LdLqlG6n0xJMINcM5q9-m8/s4000/20221209_215815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOjsrdiYtPFKSz49uJ4UVubLpo89wR3lM9TxiTfydYP44Zd_OAhcwJpzkNZ3kUDXy2HJnUAmw6AQqS48GtC1oiV-LUZJKdBdBK0vvye5Eka1ExuwP7v6WGR4W-TPZQJ1Wvwp1p8bMZz4u0CmujJbYE5erwzECXpIIS92C0LdLqlG6n0xJMINcM5q9-m8/s320/20221209_215815.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosSuFhk4HrZsCsSBYKB_Gmi3mbc0-5-h11sqJursizkbhXcp98XsWvHVX97RfV8d2v9mC2qYlArgYUN1aOlOT3l2iWIrym9j4l2pN7ZkoGJUBUX5KNM1MWL1Kq_YeFrF8zVN8Gkr1KcamyzGUAIDmd2n-Wcy7SneY6aS2zgHcO-0ptYy-oP5LPpci6fw/s3000/original_9f02c307-ac4e-4f72-9a4c-e31f988d29a9_20221209_220150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2353" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosSuFhk4HrZsCsSBYKB_Gmi3mbc0-5-h11sqJursizkbhXcp98XsWvHVX97RfV8d2v9mC2qYlArgYUN1aOlOT3l2iWIrym9j4l2pN7ZkoGJUBUX5KNM1MWL1Kq_YeFrF8zVN8Gkr1KcamyzGUAIDmd2n-Wcy7SneY6aS2zgHcO-0ptYy-oP5LPpci6fw/s320/original_9f02c307-ac4e-4f72-9a4c-e31f988d29a9_20221209_220150.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got big hugs from Cal. I've missed his hugs and I apologized for not baking but it's a long way, and you know, luggage. I'm glad he could come out and give hugs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsQyJLT7OvMEDw7RIfXsvFn7xw3BknHCBnxf0-A_tWzR2OrOoI2DEFM_qIWNlBocGkkTKKYflWcqjATUXYOZRze0gChzbiAVDi_Krd_z05E6gAd_Yr0D8zJi5dkF7G1yNHEXkHht2sFn2VJoSR6vodRl52krT5DqdTr6RzFZXVb0ciwd_Iqt2Ss2fJq0/s2420/original_231e2a78-37a0-4488-9597-86e6427962e9_20221209_220102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2420" data-original-width="1946" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsQyJLT7OvMEDw7RIfXsvFn7xw3BknHCBnxf0-A_tWzR2OrOoI2DEFM_qIWNlBocGkkTKKYflWcqjATUXYOZRze0gChzbiAVDi_Krd_z05E6gAd_Yr0D8zJi5dkF7G1yNHEXkHht2sFn2VJoSR6vodRl52krT5DqdTr6RzFZXVb0ciwd_Iqt2Ss2fJq0/s320/original_231e2a78-37a0-4488-9597-86e6427962e9_20221209_220102.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Manny talked about Freestyle Love Supreme and going back and forth between Pella shows and Vegas. He will be there full time in January. He told us to hit him up on Instagram when we go. "Manny" is short for "Emmanuel". "I guess that's Christmas-y. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sher: "Yes, it actually IS Christmas! O Come, O Come, Manny!" He laughed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_4SAR5DbkOe4g8phT7YUVZ2OmORosVqtZ1sTXJXPNFeYvyhaZs9JcPoMG3ybGwSuCBr_7sZsk9zB8i2QY2AttjSy1P5GE6TjS5yqg_EwNGlJ-xHCjXw1ce4iJl7OikH07N3XyP7JiJWZO7S0oxZas4OqRWOkFQH3W4brihnpGN8YjDueww63A4_rTXI/s2622/original_76761946-5ec9-424d-867b-3c2fd9d96549_20221209_220451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="2084" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_4SAR5DbkOe4g8phT7YUVZ2OmORosVqtZ1sTXJXPNFeYvyhaZs9JcPoMG3ybGwSuCBr_7sZsk9zB8i2QY2AttjSy1P5GE6TjS5yqg_EwNGlJ-xHCjXw1ce4iJl7OikH07N3XyP7JiJWZO7S0oxZas4OqRWOkFQH3W4brihnpGN8YjDueww63A4_rTXI/s320/original_76761946-5ec9-424d-867b-3c2fd9d96549_20221209_220451.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thanked Geo for the stage love. He seems happy to be on stage again. His mom keeps the book I made for him at her house because he doesn't want to lose it from moving so much. I told Bro about Geo's indoor pool. Geo said it was a good bachelor pad and now his girlfriend is changing everything. He said that he found God and has been following wherever He leads. He is serious about this girlfriend. I asked if there is a ring in his pocket. He said "Not this pocket, but another one; it's going to happen pretty soon." His daughter got married and he's going to be a grandpa! She was kinda tired when at his house after her honeymoon and wouldn't take offers of wine. She couldn't get a hold of him to tell him about the baby and ended up just leaving a balloon for him with an announcement that the baby is a girl. Oh, I'm so happy for him! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrCDT2ApIyUY3MiLHnrpiarfQHsrD12304oOCo1HHEVjWe1-5fPMD7eRoDJeAlhGj77dvhj_jxN3z8F1nTg-u73zKKewyu63KZSgu5-t4_Yf4-Mff3dxXMN-tM74T6-yCIgpjeCtSpu1wBJAFxDhJ6YzFCb26OkxsYKtaqbw0WUnXz0zgh3aHq7_Auvw/s3000/original_ffc1fa13-911e-4949-9bdc-308d3f180cdf_20221209_220619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrCDT2ApIyUY3MiLHnrpiarfQHsrD12304oOCo1HHEVjWe1-5fPMD7eRoDJeAlhGj77dvhj_jxN3z8F1nTg-u73zKKewyu63KZSgu5-t4_Yf4-Mff3dxXMN-tM74T6-yCIgpjeCtSpu1wBJAFxDhJ6YzFCb26OkxsYKtaqbw0WUnXz0zgh3aHq7_Auvw/s320/original_ffc1fa13-911e-4949-9bdc-308d3f180cdf_20221209_220619.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We needed to catch the train to get back, and Stacey got on with us. The Leonards were on our train, too. The nice thing about Penn Station being so busy is that it's not scary to be there late at night. I saw a girl crying and I hope she was OK soon after that. The rest of train ride and Lyft home were thankfully eventful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Even with the time difference, I was still too tired from the traveling to blog. I was just very, very happy to see a Rockapella Christmas show again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up: Free Day </div></span><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-21170707795059719142023-03-12T21:19:00.004-07:002023-03-12T21:20:46.931-07:00The Legend of Captain Crow<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I watched "<a href="https://www.imageworks.com/our-craft/feature-animation/movies/the-sea-beast" target="_blank">The Sea Beast</a>" on Netflix a bit ago.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Whoa, that water looks real.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I love Maisie and her love of adventure.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How many of those huge monsters are there?!!?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">APPARENTLY, a whole lot of them.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">They're so pretty! I want a blue one.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"You picturing us on a form or something?"</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I enjoyed this movie. Glad to read that a sequel is in the works.</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-62990976393365267322023-03-12T20:19:00.001-07:002023-03-12T21:21:45.880-07:00Take the Baton<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Time for <a href="https://www.tarmovie.ca/home/" target="_blank">Tar</a>, which I watched on Peacock. </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"<span style="font-family: arial;">You don't call women astronauts 'astronettes'."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Interestng that student Max can't direct to Bach because he doesn't see eye-to-eye with his lifestyle. I don't know why any musician would let that cloud their judgement.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Not cool, Tar. Asking principal cellist in front of the entire orchestra if she would mind auditioning for the solo? That should have been done in private. I know it's because she had no intent to have anyone play it other than the new girl. That was just horrible.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Who was wearing those big boots? And who was screaming? I guess she was paranoid because of Krista's obsession?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I mean, why did she take the girl with her to NYC, knowing about the stuff they're staying about her and younger people?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, she had two places! I was so confused.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I laughed a lot at her reaction to the neighbor wanting to schedule apartment showing without all of her "noise".</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't understand. How did he get her score? And what the heck?!?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Music is movement." I liked what that guy was saying. I hope I can find thata video so I can listen to the whole thing.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">They're speaking tagalog! They're in the Philippines! That's a jeepney! Why is she there?! (Yes, I was saying all of these things out loud, so it's good I wasn't in a theater.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Is there something wrong with the water?" "No, there are crocodiles." <Takes hand out of water> "Oh."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Whoa. Filipino massages are...different. Why did it make her throw up in the street? Did it remind her of the crap back home?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, she's conducting her music from the film score, like when we watch at Hollywood Bowl. I get it.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The movie's done?</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-63907781771058305732023-03-12T19:47:00.006-07:002023-03-12T21:25:07.444-07:00All Quiet, Redone<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I don't know if I would have volunteered to see "<a href="https://www.allquietonthewesternfrontmovie.com/home/" target="_blank">All Quiet on the Western Front</a>" when it was in theaters, but I'n glad that it was available on Netflix so I could take time to watch. I viewed it with German language and English subtitles.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Awww... wolf pups!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Not so awww...bunch of dead soldiers.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't know that they reused the uniforms from the dead soldiers, but that saves money.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I like the scene on the farm when they're eating all of the stolen food.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Cinematography is beautiful. Lots of gross scenes, though, because of war blech.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">So naive thinking they ere going to have fun attacking the French. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The French have good wine, even in the trenches.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I mean...almost made it. Sad.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"></ul><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Good film. I need to see the original one someday.</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-33257433644137053832023-03-12T19:33:00.004-07:002023-03-12T21:26:18.068-07:00Love Me Tender<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I'm an Elvis fan. I don't know what prevented me from seeing Baz Luhrmann's "<a href="https://elvis.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank">Elvis</a>" in the theater, but I regret that, especially once I saw Austin Butler on The Late Late Show and developed a crush on him. I'm glad that I was able to see it on HBO, though.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Love that blingy WB logo!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">His eyes are soooo blue.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I would have totally been one of those girls screaming.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"If I can't move, I can't sing."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">If Elvis could have, I think he would have been a Civil Rights advocate.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The thing about rock and roll is that it's anti-establishment. Sorry, not sorry, y'all.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Love how they did the 1968 Comeback Special together with Colonel Tom thinking it was just about Christmas.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"He's not wearing the sweater!"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The Elvis figurine with the Christmas sweater! I want one.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">OK, I just got the cape thing. Because he wanted to be Superman!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">My hear is breaking all over again, just like when he died in real life.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I did not know the story behind "Trouble". Interesting.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"When things are too dangerous to say, sing."</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Mmmm...Austin Butler....dreamy....</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-13593186526796870642023-03-12T19:15:00.003-07:002023-03-12T20:27:20.147-07:00Mer Na'vi<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I remember watching the original "Avatar" (not the Last Airbender") three times in the theater, because I was so amazed by the visuals that I wanted to see it in different formats. So I knew when <a href="https://www.avatar.com/movies/avatar-the-way-of-water" target="_blank">"The Way of Water"</a> was released, I wanted to see it in IMAX3D. I did! </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I had no idea Kate Winslett was in this movie. That's some good CGI.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">There were no mermaids harmed in the filming of this movie. Also, there were no mermaids.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I should have watched the original again, because I couldn't remember how the whole avatar works, and got a bit confused when they would go from real to avatar and back.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The visuals were amazing again. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite scenes were all of the underwater scenes. I mean, if anyone knows how to film with water, it's James Cameron, right?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I want to swim with a tulkun!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite character was Spider. He reminded me of Chaka from "Land of the Lost". Is that weird?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"I see you."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Sullys stick together.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Those soldiers are evil. Why you gotta burn down a whole village? They weren't attacking you.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Actually, I want to ride with or on all of those creatures. Very cool.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I won't be seeing this film 2 more times in the theater, but I did enjoy it. Maybe I'll remember more stuff by the time we get to see the next one.</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-82163613113936055582023-03-12T17:49:00.003-07:002023-03-12T20:24:36.684-07:00Little Wooden Boy<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was hesitant about watching <a href="https://www.guillermodeltorospinocchiomovie.com/home/" target="_blank">Guillermo Del Toro's "Pinocchio"</a>, just because I didn't know if that was the one that people didn't like. Apparently, that applies to the other Pinocchio movie released last year. My thoughts as I watched on Netflix:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I like that they look like they're made of wood.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">One song and I'm already crying. I mean, I knew what was coming, and I still cried.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Model Fascist Youth" Ha!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Is Sebastian's middle name "Jiminy"?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">That's how I am about balloons, Gepetto! I wouldn't have taken it with me.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, I love the Ahab character!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I was, like, "Mine, mine, mine" when I saw the seagull, and then BOOM.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Who knew Mussolini liked puppets? </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"This-a puppets I do not like."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Sometimes fathers say things they only think they mean in the moment. But they love you." I am a mess of tears!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">That's no island!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Well, I taught it to him, and he taught me right back."</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, he gets his top hat! And Ewan gets to sing! </span> </li></ul><div></div><p></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, that was beautiful and quite touching.</span>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-29651186598132373732023-03-12T17:24:00.003-07:002023-03-12T17:24:22.484-07:00The Need for Speed. Again.<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I remember seeing Tom Cruise's tweet "It begins." with a shot of him walking on an aircraft carrier with a fighter jet, and that I about lost my mind. "They're doing a Top Gun sequel?!" I've watched the original a LOT of times, and I was happy that I was able to watch the sequel, 2 decades later, in Dolby. My thoughts on "<a href="https://www.topgunmovie.com/home/" target="_blank">Top Gun: Maverick</a>":</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">This movie was everything I hoped it would be. Seriously. I loved it and wished I could have seen it more than once, but couldn't. I'm bummed about that, because it is meant to be seen on a big screen. It's not just the visuals; it's also the story that I really liked.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I told several people that if they liked the first movie, they needed to see this one on the big screen. Some people listened to me, like my dad. He loved it. Some people did not listen to me and watched it on stream, so I hope they get to see a re-release some day.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, man, those flight sequences. Incredible, especially when you realize that they used minimal green screen throughout the film, on Cruise's insistence. Old school, like Maverick!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I love the trivia that they all got to choose their own call signs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Maverick having to deal with teaching Goose's son reminded me of Luke trying to teach Ben Solo, although the outcome was very, very different.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"My dad believed in you. I'm not going to make the same mistake." OUCH.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! Beach bodies playing football! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">ICEMAN!!!!!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Apparently, I was supposed to know that Jennifer Connelly's character, Penny, is the admiral's daughter from the original movie. Oh.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">For reals, though, that theme. I love it.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Great, great movie. Thanks for bringing it to life, Mr. Cruise!</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-46132850419630255522023-03-12T16:27:00.009-07:002023-03-12T20:38:48.904-07:00Oscars 2023 Live Blog<p><span style="font-family: arial;">We interrupt all of the non-blogging with some film stuff.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy Oscars Day! I just barely watched all 10 of the Best Picture nominees, and rather than tweeting live, I'm blogging the fun of the day. I'm also writing some of my thoughts from the Best Picture nominees separately, although the ones I saw on screen will be kind of vauge because I didn't have a notebook with me in the theater, and some I'm doing a year later.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">CHAMPAGNE CARPET</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3:30pm</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I feel like Ashley Graham (ABC) needs more clothing. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Jamie Lee Curtis clears stairways. :) I love her peach / sparkly ensemble.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">You go, Sarah Polley, with your tux! I would think it would be more uncomfortable than a dress but whatevs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Malala Yousafi looking so gorgeous in that shiny silver dress. I love it.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Why is that guy so awkward?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Zoe Saldana looking lovely as always. I like the elegance of her Ferdi dress. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Ooh, I love the color of Stephanie Hsu's dress! Lovely shade of pink.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Is Angela Bassett wearing an Ouroboros necklace?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I love Kerry Condon's Irish brogue.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">4:30pm:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Florence Pugh's hair is cute!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugh Grant: "I can't remember my tailor." He didn't have fun on set, so let's cut away now.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Ke Huy Quan is adorable. "Wow wow wow!"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Michelle Yeoh looks like a ballerina from Swan Lake. Beautiful!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Wait. Pedro Pacal's sister is nominated tonight? Wow!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">If I was Austin Butler, I would have kept the 1968 Special outfit, too. Sexy. Have I told you that I have a crush on Austin Butler?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, there he is! AUSTIN!!! Aw, he brought his best friend instead of his girlfriend. His best friends is also his agent. Cute. OMG, he says "nice to see you", and I so wish he was saying that to me!!!</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">So...I totally forgot that I was behind because I was watching that last film. Hoping to catch up during the commericals. Oy.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">95TH ACADEMY AWARDS</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Why are you like this, Tom?!!!" Nice entrance, Jimmy. Haha, needs to adjust his Danger Zone.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"I'm glad to se that Nicole Kidman has finally been released by that abandoned AMC...and thank you for encouraging people to go to the theater, to people that are already at the theater." SPOT ON.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Two actors from 'Encino Man' are nominated ofr Oscars." Should I see that movie now?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"If you've never made love to the score to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", do yourself a favor.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Cute story of the correspondence between Austin Butler and Tom Hanks via a typewriter by their characters.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I love the list of people that any assailant would have to get through to get to Jimmy: Apollo Creed, Michelle Yeoh, The Mandalorian, Spider-man, Fableman, and Guillermo.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay, all of the categories are back! That was so disrespectful last year. I hated it. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">RRR dancing you off stage should actually be a goal.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Best Animated Feature </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> My favorite was Guillermo Del Toro's "Pinocchio". (I haven't finished 'Puss in Boots' yet)</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Dwayne Johnson can't stop talking.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Yay! Pinocchio!!! </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span>Supporting Roles</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> I'm rooting for Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis or Stephanie Hsu or Angela Bassett or Kerry Condon. Clearly, I can't decide on supporting actress. OK, if I had to decide to save my life: Angela Bassett. No Jamie Lee. Oh, just kill me now. I haven't seen "Causeway" or "The Whale".</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> So nice to see Tony Koster presenting.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> Whoo HOOOOO!!!! Ke Huy Quan! I yelped from my seat. Aw, Spielberg is giving a standing ovation. Ooh, I like how the names of the winners are on movie theater marquees. "Mom, I just won an Oscar!" I'm totally weeping. "This is the American dream!" He thanked his Goonies brother for life, Jeff Cohen. Go, CHUNK!!!! "Dreams are something you have to believe in. I almost gave up on mine. To all of you out there, keep your dreams alive." I'm so happy right now.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jamie Lee Curtis! Also a first nomination, and a first win! I'm so happy for her! I had no idea that she was married to Christopher Guest. We just won an Oscar together! Aw, the tears when she mentioned her parents, Tony Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh. I'm a mess again.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">She has a lovely voice. Wish I could understand what was happening. (Sophia Carson and Diane Warren for short stories about women).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Aw, cute shot of Jamie Lee and Key together!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Documentary</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Nice to see Riz Ahmed and Questlove!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">For Feature, I'm rooting for "Navalny", but haven't seen "All the Beauty...and "A House Made of Splinters".</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ooh, "Navalny" won! This footage was amazing. Very cool that they got a written statement from him in prison.</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Short Live Action:</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I've only seen "Le Pupille", which I really liked.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Congrats to "An Irish Goodbye" for your win.</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Little Mermaid!!! So a fancy way of showing us a trailer in the middle of the Oscars. Interesting. Necessary? No. Am I looking forward to the movie? More than I thought I would. Awkwafina? Who is she playing? No, don't tell me. OK, I need to go make dinner. I'll play catch-up later.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Cinematography:</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for "All Quiet..."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"All Quiet on the Western Front" wins! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, a Very Merry Unbirthday to you, sir!</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"One minute, you're fine, the next, your fingers are hot dogs."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I did not like the performance of "This is the Life" for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once". I feel like it was dissonant and weird. I know the movie was weird, but still. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Makeup<br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I had no favorites for this one.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Congratulations to the makeup team for "The Whale".</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Warner Bros 100th Anniversary Tribute</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The donkey from "Banshees..."!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Costume Design</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My fave is "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Julia wearing her dress from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I need to go to FIDM this week at my lunch break to see these.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Congratulations to Ruth Carter for "Wakanda Forever"! I also liked those costumes a lot.</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"Do you know Naatu? If not, you're about to."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I've been looking forward to this all day. "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR".</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! That was awesome, and not even as long as the one shown on screen.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Eva Longoria providing support to the Academy President. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Go to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures! It's really cool. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">International Feature Film</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Because we cannot have an Oscars ceremony with Salma Hayek, here she is with Antonio Banderas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I have not seen all of the movies, but I'm rooting for "Argentina 1985".</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I mean, I knew "All Quiet on the Western Front" would win, but a girl can hope. I did like that movie, too.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, the actors are there! Felix was soooo good, and that was his first feature film!</span></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Shorts were presented by presented by The Mandalorian and Scarlet Witch </span> </p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Documentary Short Film,<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for the elephants, but I haven't seen 3 of the movies. <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Yay! "The Elephant Whisperers" won!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Animated Short Film</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> I didn't see any of these.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Congratulations to "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse".</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> "I'm British, so I"m more comfortable saying 'sorry'."</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span>Lady Gaga performing with Bloodpop: "This is a Life" from "Top Gun: Maverick"</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> She could have sung that a cappella and it would have been equally as good as this was, she's just amazing.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, representing the importance of using moisturizer. Oh, Hugh, you scrotum. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>Production Design</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>My favorite is Elvis.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>Congratulations to "All Quiet on the Western Front"! </span></span></span></span></span></span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Original Score presented by Mindy Kaling and John Cho. Love the bit about pronouncing Banshees of Inesherin</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Congratulations to Volker Bertelmann for "All Quiet on the WEstern Front". I didn't think I had a favorite, but when the house orchestra played the theme, I remember that I did really like this one the most.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love Elizabeth Banks. Why is she with Cocaine Bear? Oh, she directed it?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Visual Effects</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Tom Cruise flying around is real, but also visual effects. Wakanda is totally real."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for Maverick.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Congratulations to the theme for "Avatar: The Way of Water".</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Malala, when asked about Harry Styles and Chris Pine: "I only talk about peace."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The bear is crawling around! LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rihanna singing "Lift Me Up" from "Wakanda Forever"</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I like her outfit!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beautiful job on a beautiful song. Aw, I miss Chadwick, too.</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:30pm</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi, James Hong! One of our great living actors, and one of our worst civil engineers.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield presenting the writing categories.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Original Screenplay</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once".</span> </div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, the Daniels for EEAAO!!!</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Adapted Screenplay</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> I'm rooting for "Women Talking". I have not seen "Living".<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> Congratulations to Sarah Polley for "Women Talking"!</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello, fake pilots from Maverick!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OK, I didn't understand the Robert Black in memoriam bit. I will check socials later.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sound categories presented by Jaenelle Monae and Kate Hudson.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sound</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for Maverick.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! A win for Top Gun! Tom is smiling that Cruise smile somewhere out there right now.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Original Song</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for "Naatu Naatu".</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay! "RRR"!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I grew up listening to the Carpenters..." then goes into singing to "On Top of the World". YES!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm now always concerned whenever John Travolta speaks at the Oscars because of past blunders. But today, it's for In Memoriam, and I know he's there for Olivia. So it's all good, JT. Aw he said, "Hopelessly Devoted". I CAN'T. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Performed by Lenny Kravitz: "Calling All Angels". Very nice, Lenny.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:05pm</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Avatar actors Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana presenting Film Editing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> I'm rooting for EEAOO.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Yes! Congrats to Paul Rogers for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once". I mean how could that film NOT get the award for editing? He's adorbs. Haha: "kind, generous, strange, sexy people". I like him. That's the most handsome film editor I've ever seen. Have I seen other film editors, though?</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Idris Elba and Nicole Kidman presenting for Directing.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">I'm rooting for the Daniels</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Oh, Yes! Congratulations, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"!!!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Dressing in drag as a kid is a threat to nobody. That's RIGHT.</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> "Genius emerges from the collective." Beautiful. I love that his son "rearranges his DNA every day". </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span>Jessica Chastain and Halle Berry presenting Lead Actor/Actress awards</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> </span>Actor: I'm rooting for Austin Butler. Ooh, he's sitting next to Angela Bassett!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Congratulations to Brendan Fraser for "The Whale"! He's going to make me cry, isn't he? No, I'm OK. I'm happy for him, though.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Actress: I'm rooting for Michelle Yeoh, and if it doesn't happen, there will be HELL TO PAY.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Aw, they're all holding hands. </span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> YES!!!!! Congratulations, Michelle Yeoh, for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"!!! QUEEN! I love that the hot dog fingers are in the background. "This is a beacon of hope and possibilities" for all of the little boys and girls that look like her. "Ladies, don't ever let anyone tell you you are past your prime!" She dedicated to all of the moms, the real superheroes. I love the kiss to Oscar's head. I am crying again!</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Hello, Harrison! Aw, cut to a shot of Data! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Presenting Best Picture</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Y'all know I"m rooting for EEAAO. Or you haven't been paying attention.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Then my TV stopped recording. OY. Glad I"m watching live.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Congratulations to "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"!!!!!!! I'm so happy!!! Who is that guy? "It's intimidating speaking up here." A24 cleaning up tonight. "No person is more important than profits." Thank you, Daniels! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to Matt Damon, says Good Morning America is already in progress.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>Love the Number of Oscars Telecasts Without Incident "001" sign!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Congrats to everyone!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's 8:40pm. I want dessert.</span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-80196841049746338312023-03-12T16:23:00.000-07:002023-03-12T16:23:26.276-07:00Please, Be Kind<p><span style="font-family: arial;">My friends and I wanted to see "<a href="https://a24films.com/films/everything-everywhere-all-at-once" target="_blank">Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"</a> as soon as we saw the trailer the year before. So, naturally, we all wanted to see it as soon as it hit theaters. I'm blogging about it a year later, so I'm missing a ton of stuff from my memory, which is a shame because this movie had SO MUCH going on that I wish I wrote it down. Anyways...</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I heart Michelle Yeoh, especially in this movie, with every incarnation of her character. She is a badass. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Key Huy Quan still has that tenor voice, and I'm all in with his character trying to save the multiverse. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Love the whole love story between Waymond and Evelyn, complicated as it is.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh my gosh, the dad. James Hong made me laugh so much.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Jamie Lee Curtis as bad guy. Love her.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Hot Dog Fingers. Enough said.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Raccacoonie. OMG.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">This movie made me crave an Everything Bagel. I mean, it was so big! I'm sure they wouldn't notice my bite taken out of it. Joy might kick my butt, though. Stephanie Hsu was great.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">"Every rejection, every disappointment has led you here to this moment" — Alpha Waymond. I mean, is this the story of everyone's life? Just Evelyn's? Just mine?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I think I'm the Waymond in this mutliverse, wanting people to be kind, looked at as naive, but I know that this is my strength. Even when I don't want to be kind. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I wonder what my rock would look like.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Brilliant movie. I'm hoping it wins the Best Picture Oscar today.</span></div><p></p>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-61941589410761627012023-01-22T17:51:00.001-08:002023-01-22T17:51:47.877-08:00To N.Y.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Rockapella in NY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Travel Day</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Thursday, December 8, 2022</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I haven't seen a Rockapella Holiday show in several years, so when I saw that they would have some back to back concerts on a weekend I was free and they still had good seats left, I decided to use some of my travel funds and go to New York. I asked Bro if he wanted to join me. I was very happy that he said yes! Bro was able to get a free flight from his miles, so bonus! That meant that we would be taking separate flights, but we do that all of the time for drum corps finals, so no big deal. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I couldn't decide whether or not I should park at LAX, and finally decided to take a Lyft, so that I could catch a ride home with Bro when we returned. So I needed to pack for an extra day. And for cold. Possibly for snow. Somehow I fit everything into one bag plus my carryon in case I wouldn't be able to check my bag. I made an appointment for the Lyft, then worried that I wouldn't wake up in time for the pickup. All was well, though, and I was waiting outside early. The app notified me that my driver was either deaf or hard of hearing, and gave a couple of tips, like waving hello, and texting instead of calling if I needed to contact him before he arrived. I thought that was pretty cool. He could hear me fine, though, I think, but I did notice that he did not play any music so that he could concentrate on his navigation app.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I arrived at LAX with plenty of time to check my bag, so I did that, then waited until my appointment to go through security. They were trying a new thing so that you don't have to stand in a long line, different from TSA pre-check because you still need to take off your shoes and all of that business. So I texted Bro to let him know that I was in the airport, completely forgetting that he was already on his own flight, up in the air, and couldn't answer me. My appointment time came up, and I ended up having done all that for nothing, because there was NOBODY in line at security. I went to the appointment thing anyway, which was kind of useless, because the agent's app wasn't reading my QR code. But at least I didn't have a long line to deal with. I decdied to get a muffin and didn't like it at all. Note to self next time for Terminal 1: don't get the muffins at Urtth Caffe & Bar. Dense and dry. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yay for non-full flights! I talked to the guy seated at the window for a bit. He was going back to St. Louis, but will be returning in a few months to live with his sibling, because he really likes LA. I hope the job works out and he can work remotely. I wasn't going to be staying long at all in St. Louis, but I wanted to know about the food there. He said that I would have to get ribs since that's what they're famous for, but also that St. Louis has a bunch of different ethnic food because so many people from different cultures have immigrated there because of refugee status or whatever. So they apparently have a huge Bosnian population there and I should try that food, too. OK, I have food plans whenever I actually leave the airport in St. Louis!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My flight to LaGuardia must have been uneventful because I don't remember it at all, except that it was a full flight, and people didn't know how to just deal with their carryons and sit the heck down. When I arrived, Bro met me at my gate and I marveled about the beauty of the airport. But we had places to go, and it looked like it was going to rain. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro had researched the transportation options for me while he was waiting at his fancy club, and we caught the free bus to the Woodside station of the Long Island Railroad. I needed to take the elevator because I could not deal with lifting my bag up the stairs, and Bro met up with me on the platform. I love that we can use apps for all of this transportation! I downloaded the app, bought my ticket, and we got on the next train. There wasn't room for two seats together plus my bags, so I sat in a different row as Bro. The train stopped at one of the stations and I couldn't really hear what the conductor was saying. We finally figured out that there was an accident at one of the stations down the way, and we were being told to get off to take another train because this one was scheduled to go toward that accident and needed to stop. That took a while, though. I texted Bro.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S: "Just hoping that there aren't any zombies at the Deerpark."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B: "Now that would be an adventure. Got your running shoes on?"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S: "I'll just kick off these shoes and run in my socks."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you haven't seen "Train to Busan", go watch it now. It's on Netflix, and it's so good that I recommended it to Bro, completely forgetting that he's the one that recommended it to ME. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The train we ended up riding blew through a bunch of stations without stopping, to make up for some time. It was a crazy mess when we got to Farmingdale Station, because of all of the rerouting and people trying to get alternate rides home, and all of that. I requested a Lyft, and I think I had 3 drivers cancel before we actually got picked up because it was so crazy. Like, people didn't even know how to get into the parking lot. On a later day, we realized that it's because that area is kind of confusing with the parking lot situation.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro and I were hungry by the time we got to the hotel, and we decided to walk to an Italian restaurant down the street called <a href="https://www.trento110.com/" target="_blank">Trento</a>. I was tired. I was cold. It was a little windy, too. It seemed far because of that cold. We passed 3 eating establishments on the way, but we were still determined to get there. There were a lot of cars in the parking lot. We hoped we could still get a table. There was even a bouncer at the door. It was really jumping for a Thursday night, with a DJ, people dancing, and dressed up for parties. It turns out that there were two big parties there, having their holiday festivities. While we were waiting for our table, I took a matchbook from the hostess station. I think Bro took a pen. Oh, I think I took a pen, too. The bouncer was amused by us and nodded as we took the free stuff. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We were seated at a table right next to the dance floor, so it was really loud. The drink menu folder did not actually have a menu inside. Bro pointed it out to the server, and he apologized. When he did come back with the drink menu, Bro ordered a Fragola Rock because, well, Fraggle Rock! It contained Grey Goose, St. Germaine, Lemon, Strawberry Puree, and Prosecco. I ordered The Temptress, made of Titos, Basil, Cucumber, St. Germain, Lime, and Agave. Both were yummy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiao8K-0nlAuSpxCWWm6ylrea7XSJifggaBBn-3iSBRqC7d_5vnT2MkgB341sUI1ZbRu56ZODDfkbowD3wpbJigEHW-afiuyCW7LcOdQogGDa6NrC7_eQQpWg31ljEVHZMvfOhFsqvxYYOiJqxgWyEbf6DzEubfzXtff9svt5R4zwh4c1shdXaZ7dhj/s4000/20221208_212152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiao8K-0nlAuSpxCWWm6ylrea7XSJifggaBBn-3iSBRqC7d_5vnT2MkgB341sUI1ZbRu56ZODDfkbowD3wpbJigEHW-afiuyCW7LcOdQogGDa6NrC7_eQQpWg31ljEVHZMvfOhFsqvxYYOiJqxgWyEbf6DzEubfzXtff9svt5R4zwh4c1shdXaZ7dhj/s320/20221208_212152.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scotcherbreadman is here<br /> and ready to party! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">For our starter, we ordered the Eggplant Ripieno. The menu did not mention that it came covered in a tomato-based sauce, but I ate some anyway. It was really yummy. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUBo1zcZOOw78KSBf0O6TuWU6eLqjv6dhgYKjSvXNVPS2MFSeePMaos3zEiv2dsyK-fJg3Tw5pTzFST3RrWOsEWzAk8YIk9zFgwbE_ogmcLaPedJFXJ1fbEQfHUVUVphXhbcpHARUUQ4ZSbLYOgaQb8UPIjdc0VekmgL9YHhc_au_ekgs4nymSg0n/s4000/20221208_213428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUBo1zcZOOw78KSBf0O6TuWU6eLqjv6dhgYKjSvXNVPS2MFSeePMaos3zEiv2dsyK-fJg3Tw5pTzFST3RrWOsEWzAk8YIk9zFgwbE_ogmcLaPedJFXJ1fbEQfHUVUVphXhbcpHARUUQ4ZSbLYOgaQb8UPIjdc0VekmgL9YHhc_au_ekgs4nymSg0n/s320/20221208_213428.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The food was taking a while, and the server felt bad, so he comped us a second round of drinks. I think he also felt bad about the no-drink-menu thing. We didn't care, but we're good with free alcohol, especially when it's this tasty!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I ordered the salmon, which was delicious with the brussels sprouts and cipollini onions.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpkcp3pbKofFBTJH4pj0SncKIw5Y8D53WWAp4WksAwKWR87gCzghqKMuvqjeqKK7_1tdLSmAeqjVhiSW94T0vUNUMFlIKWHwrnB-eS7GCs-Dc893_0ZZtMFntixMYhxPLc6CNmP_xJetQiPP4aHdxCmBw2Bd0YJ-vkWWdF8R_W7HksBzfgcV0XTmA/s4000/20221208_215414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpkcp3pbKofFBTJH4pj0SncKIw5Y8D53WWAp4WksAwKWR87gCzghqKMuvqjeqKK7_1tdLSmAeqjVhiSW94T0vUNUMFlIKWHwrnB-eS7GCs-Dc893_0ZZtMFntixMYhxPLc6CNmP_xJetQiPP4aHdxCmBw2Bd0YJ-vkWWdF8R_W7HksBzfgcV0XTmA/s320/20221208_215414.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;">Bro ordered spaghetti with seafood. They brought over spaghetti with marinara, and no seafood. The server again apologized and brought the correct dish. So Bro not only had 2 drinks; he also had 2 entrees!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQxqATUsw64bZs29dyTodYAsNmGkeG_9aw94aalbvNutbBp3V1WvVQ1fnDtheksX3uYKzmeItI2vHAxqBzKwSgoeXNwi8_-AgRXH1LpMs0kj4hSEhZxJjGMkdJ8-CVoo3zivuL3iRfQyUa-3orAT9sFOo4_XS6fA1I8uGrOekvOA9dqS0XRm2kxAY/s4000/20221208_220517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQxqATUsw64bZs29dyTodYAsNmGkeG_9aw94aalbvNutbBp3V1WvVQ1fnDtheksX3uYKzmeItI2vHAxqBzKwSgoeXNwi8_-AgRXH1LpMs0kj4hSEhZxJjGMkdJ8-CVoo3zivuL3iRfQyUa-3orAT9sFOo4_XS6fA1I8uGrOekvOA9dqS0XRm2kxAY/s320/20221208_220517.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Eventually, people from both of the parties ended up mingling on the dance floor, and we enjoyed watching all of the activity. I wondered about all of the dynamics because one party was a business function, and the other one was a big family that always has their holiday dinners there.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We were quite full by the time the server asked if we had a dessert in mind. Like, we were already going to wrap up one of Bro's entrees and the rest of the appetizer. So we said no to dessert and made our way home. The walk didn't seem as long at that point, probably because we were nice and full and needed the walk! It was still cold, though, and we were thankful to get back into our cozy hotel room. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What a great find that was! If you're ever in Farmingdale, you should definitely try Trento. I'm not just saying that because of the free stuff we got. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wasn't really that tired, because I was still on West Coast time, so I watched movies and played games on my phone. I could have blogged, and did draft some notes at the time, but when I looked at them today, I'm glad that I didn't publish anything. They were kind of a mess, probably because of those two drinks. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next up: ROCKAPELLA!!!!! <br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-55018803443692254102023-01-21T15:40:00.004-08:002023-01-21T15:40:25.252-08:00DLR LotD 01/20/2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Disneyland Resort</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Line of the Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Friday, January 20, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"There's a banana in my pocket, and I am also happy to see you." -- <i>Sherry, to Glenndy, at Flo's V8 Cafe</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh836yqC79H-h8aQpOYwjmO5weBveBHw9nHAevhQtn7lPKLorfXUM9QbyQpml8timv8S3UluvT-r2xYycKwUar39rufPVzyeZu0EGZY8fObF-PAtqSnLs-xvTNNJMeBB56yrd0B1ycKSmLmFZ3Jn_vD5-QQELepwcUiyH_emI4FOKvJ1Jt7F82p_c1h/s2944/20230120_181635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="2208" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh836yqC79H-h8aQpOYwjmO5weBveBHw9nHAevhQtn7lPKLorfXUM9QbyQpml8timv8S3UluvT-r2xYycKwUar39rufPVzyeZu0EGZY8fObF-PAtqSnLs-xvTNNJMeBB56yrd0B1ycKSmLmFZ3Jn_vD5-QQELepwcUiyH_emI4FOKvJ1Jt7F82p_c1h/s320/20230120_181635.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Birthday Banana in a Clamshell</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-35273058689426742572023-01-21T15:11:00.003-08:002023-01-21T15:11:56.607-08:00DLR LotD 01/19/2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Disneyland Resort</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Line of the Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thursday, January 19, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Don't they know we're doing a photo shoot here?!" -- <i>Sherry, to photopass CM, at the hub</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdTooKRrC3tCucFqXG2o9XNvdBqY594If0snID8zYBQQ6p2RPF77dCtJ2qlEh9vUteGDA8z-RJQ8xIgvDNuSn2k_w7X_FMfmEr3kWqO7YMKpfrupv6XkuwK_k3Qefm3VUBmgVEnJw0Lyr_5FDnBq_XX11sSyGRFbbQQhWymB129Dd7-UbihVpHoML/s1280/203194820_MEDIUM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="853" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdTooKRrC3tCucFqXG2o9XNvdBqY594If0snID8zYBQQ6p2RPF77dCtJ2qlEh9vUteGDA8z-RJQ8xIgvDNuSn2k_w7X_FMfmEr3kWqO7YMKpfrupv6XkuwK_k3Qefm3VUBmgVEnJw0Lyr_5FDnBq_XX11sSyGRFbbQQhWymB129Dd7-UbihVpHoML/s320/203194820_MEDIUM.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating the Double Nickel birthday<br /> with Bananaman at the Happiest Place on Earth</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-17712544950988409312023-01-16T09:46:00.001-08:002023-01-16T09:46:24.985-08:00DLR LotD 01/15/2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Disneyland Resort</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Line of the Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, January 15, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Because that's what you need: one more huge plate on the table." -- <i>Mox, to Linda, at Catal</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6XF1tKO-4qFmEWNb7J7C7r2iyzESbIB_VNDejYKYQVoWWy8fKRT5N16zFXVydgB8H9WepmOgRY0ocqQhH1ePRGHhtAG75BWnGYVXlyaK3r3kyX9QNKAG5M0XTOc3y7X9VZQvpP8SIPNZ9oO6XnEunGe7gwIMhipqfVHISRLLbTKyCpqMBVQLhWF4/s3648/20230115_212019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6XF1tKO-4qFmEWNb7J7C7r2iyzESbIB_VNDejYKYQVoWWy8fKRT5N16zFXVydgB8H9WepmOgRY0ocqQhH1ePRGHhtAG75BWnGYVXlyaK3r3kyX9QNKAG5M0XTOc3y7X9VZQvpP8SIPNZ9oO6XnEunGe7gwIMhipqfVHISRLLbTKyCpqMBVQLhWF4/s320/20230115_212019.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're kind of all in there.<br />#typicalSherrySelfie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-38516744072306736772023-01-08T13:34:00.004-08:002023-01-08T13:34:55.696-08:00DLR LotD 01/01/2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Disneyland Resort</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Line of the Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, January 1, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Wait. Where did the bottom go now?!" -- <i>Sherry, in the Toy Story Parking Lot</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iU8_oGD7irvuaffNb-dSvCu1CE6Odle_XMD5vzcziyo0oqmiO8heZikaafyHuUd1KACnZtiJ6DdtroP9jqjpQ7gxTAx5CHaU1Y_Ecp-ff2sv_3uGg_vZ8InuZkhJzunaJxsQVl2dwuK2U5IrSbaozk7UigJtGFbMeV26rwTvmo0iFXOJNiGsgncj/s960/2831.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="723" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iU8_oGD7irvuaffNb-dSvCu1CE6Odle_XMD5vzcziyo0oqmiO8heZikaafyHuUd1KACnZtiJ6DdtroP9jqjpQ7gxTAx5CHaU1Y_Ecp-ff2sv_3uGg_vZ8InuZkhJzunaJxsQVl2dwuK2U5IrSbaozk7UigJtGFbMeV26rwTvmo0iFXOJNiGsgncj/s320/2831.jpeg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding the bottom of my shoe<br /> in my hand</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><br /></i></span></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812321764691538085.post-58815331198215136732023-01-08T10:15:00.002-08:002023-01-08T10:15:18.640-08:00DLR LotD 12/31/2022<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Disneyland Resort</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Line of the Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Saturday, December 31, 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Is it OK if we stay until midnight?" -- <i>Sherry, to Hannah, multiple times at Catal</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDe16LgXFiJ7pHCPa0_sAfoNxHCZUs9Yj2DZeSGNGweuhxLX3g3GsNW_bNviaX4oxdc2AT-ZsAqopUv_naBXgu9wliVuxJyZg-iBWTRqxfHBQeWeHYQNd-IYkGEm4NCj0JOPQkZVflMOZDca0jvx7g_zayPkVyxjODl60cFgw45WJI0xDi4AkZ0r8U/s4000/20221231_205318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDe16LgXFiJ7pHCPa0_sAfoNxHCZUs9Yj2DZeSGNGweuhxLX3g3GsNW_bNviaX4oxdc2AT-ZsAqopUv_naBXgu9wliVuxJyZg-iBWTRqxfHBQeWeHYQNd-IYkGEm4NCj0JOPQkZVflMOZDca0jvx7g_zayPkVyxjODl60cFgw45WJI0xDi4AkZ0r8U/s320/20221231_205318.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last cocktail for 2022:<br />Chilly Chata at Catal<br /><br />Captain Morgan Rum, Fireball, <br />Rumchata, housemade horchata, <br />whipped cream and cinnamon stick garnish<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><i><br /></i></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxbzLGcNC6XJhQastoGXhcDD8R_VmfO_zLDIjrKa7k86HQMf4tL4KKYLh-oBZiyxodgYD859IHy4QsMrJaHbxkS3omhIdkxX0KNiG26beSz6iPWFkanSfASHrH3maD-mY7bwEkeozpjGMMR5iJ8wIpNFyedPpolCGHKyeTbrbA83R0iwGULdEy5VT/s4000/20221231_225824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxbzLGcNC6XJhQastoGXhcDD8R_VmfO_zLDIjrKa7k86HQMf4tL4KKYLh-oBZiyxodgYD859IHy4QsMrJaHbxkS3omhIdkxX0KNiG26beSz6iPWFkanSfASHrH3maD-mY7bwEkeozpjGMMR5iJ8wIpNFyedPpolCGHKyeTbrbA83R0iwGULdEy5VT/s320/20221231_225824.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Delicious Opera Cake at Catal</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18203095197369711757noreply@blogger.com1