WHAT A BUMMER !

Yesterday was a crazy day! Especially because the show got cancelled. All corps must have been so excited to finally be in the same show with EVERYONE, and then this serious thunderstorm that hit the area screwed up the evening.
We already had a show that rained out (Omaha, Nebraska). Santa Clara Vanguard had not had a single show since last Tuesday.
For Cavaliers this was their third show that rained out (including their home-show in Naperville).

After a very good rehearsal and clinic day in the stadium yesterday the Blue Devils had another good double rehearsal block today to get ready for the first big major event (DCI regional).
And so was everybody else. But we'll have to wait until Texas before we will all meet again.


We had two tuba members that had their birthday today, so I made two cakes. Both spice cakes. That's one of the corps' favourites! I decorated only one of the cakes though. Since Mike is white and Anthony is black, the cake was split in two,... correct... with a white and a black tuba player. This caused quite some laughs. And that's exactly what the intention was!
We will have some more birthdays coming up, so I will have to come up with some other ideas.
And I want to do the show's logo one of these days.



For dinner we made MEAT LOAF. What a delicious dish! And quite simple in fact...
The vegetarians are enjoying my presence on tour as well. The spinach lasagna was well-received, and so was the broccoli soup.
Now they're asking for all sorts of different meals. Today I was asked if I could make hummus. Well, it's been a while, but shouldn't be too difficult!

I caught a ride to the stadium on the equipment truck, which is driven by Chuck this week. On our way over we were informed that DCI was delaying the show by 45 minutes. In fact that was about the longest delay possible, since the stadium has a sound ordnance. At 10PM the event should be done. Well,... that would most definitely have to be changed.


I came in when Madison Scouts were about to take the field. Their show is one big reprisal of what they have played in the past. All cool stuff, but far from what I had expected them to do. Then their uniforms with the short sleeved shirts,.... I don't think I like them at all. And there is absolutely no contrast in their show as far as colour is concerned.
The Colts performed next.


Two special guests at this show were the Governaires and Minnesota Brass, both Drum Corps Associates (senior) corps. I liked Minnesota Brass a lot. Haha.... Never too old to march I guess! Some members live on a pension for sure!
The Troopers, Blue Knights and Glassmen followed, and then the announcement was made that "an intersting rainstorm was coming our way" .





Wow... that was some rain alright. Tornado sirens went off. All spectators were sent to the restrooms for shelter. I ended up in the loading zone with the corps members.
It's really too bad this show was cancelled! It would have been a spectacular event. And who knows what the scores would be like!



When the storm had passed (the rain that is) the sky kept lit with lightning.
We (the food crew) didn't like the decision that was taken to still make snack for the corps. We first thought of tomato soup, but fortunately the decision was revised and we only put bread and peanut butter & jelly out, and fruit. It would have been ridiculous if we'd had to cook!
Especially since most members had found their way to one of the surrounding restaurants.

We're in Kansas City now and the corps is doing a full day of rehearsal,... well almost, because they got to sleep in until noon. The show isn't until Monday night.
We (the cooks, drivers and promo) are invited for dinner at Applebee's tonight. NICE !

Enjoy,

HK