EvilStimpy

Just don't be too disappointed if you don't make finals. ^0^

Not likely. Neither mom or dad are that coordinated. :) As for those drummers -- I've marched next to enough of 'em to have 'em ALL figured out. :D

I'm having a boy - future Renegades drummer. But no pressure.

<shrugs> Haven't thought that far ahead. We can probably make them at cafepress.com. BTW -- I visited a baby stuff store in San Bruno called Lullaby Lane last night. They actually had a couple of black baby outfits. I didn't pay attention to sizes so don't know if they'll fit Olivia at this point (I think they were meant for 6 months olds or so) but her mommy or daddy can probably call and find out if they stock anything else in black for older kids. http://www.lullabylane.com

Hey Kanika, I thought you and I could march carrying the Renegades sign with t-shirts that say "Future Renegade" pointing to our bellies. Whadayathink? :-) This'll be the first time in 4 years that I won't have a scheduling conflict with the parade so I'll be there in some way, shape, or form. -Irina

To #### you off :P

Thank you all for providing entertainment this afternoon when I really needed it. My workday is going so much faster because I can come and check out DCP between meetings and get my dose of Drum Corps BS (which is more fun and less stressful than work BS). May this thread never end. Oh, and by the way, as a member of the Renegades . . . I would like to say . . . WE ARE SO ####### GREAT!

I doubly, tripply, quadruply agree with this sentiment. The Renegades 2004 cymbal line didn't have an instuctor, but they did have real parts and were a part of the drill. They made the most of it with different crash techniques and oodles of visuals. We were still getting compliments in 2005 for the great job they did in '04. But having the Corps support in the form of music and drill was critical.

Ha Ha Ha HAHAHAHAHAHAHA What a great first post! Welcome to DCP. Oh, and congrats to the Bucs cymbal line. We watched you guys warm in 2003 and came up and introduced ourselves. (we being the Renegades cymbal line.) You guys are waay fun to watch. Great job.

I'll quote you on that next time the subject of cymbal size comes up. :P

But are they as LOUD????

Great -- cause that's the first place where we'll be recruiting cymbal players for '06: the colorguard !!! :P

My deepest sympathies to the Kilties organization and to Lothar's family. -Irina

Dude! If we could get paid to do drum corps, I think pretty much everyone here would quit their jobs and do DC for a living. You're worrying about a problem that doesn't exist. When we're on ESPN in prime time, competing with (and beating -- ratings-wise) Monday night football, Survivor, Tommy Lee in a college band, and whatever other garbage is on during prime time,and getting paid enough to all get paid individually, then we can start worrying about separating amateur corps from professional corps. Until then . . .

Says the man without an Avatar. As for me -- you know the one about how dogs look like their owners. So I don't know what the problem is.