AzEuph Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Blinded by the light To start off your morning have a roommate turn on the lights, or if bright enough outside open your blinds. Then in a cheerful voice say "Good morning (insert name here), breakfast at 7 and work at 8. Roll over, attempt to fall asleep. Power Shower Wake yourself up with a nice COLD shower!!! Put it as cold as possible. Jump in, twist around, raise your arms up, jump out. They never said it had to be a quality shower, just that you had to shower before putting on the uniform. Window and bus box When you get into your vechile, hang some pictures up of your family and friends. Also don't forget about your snack box underneath your seat, REMEMBER NOTHING THAT MELTS!! PB&J Yuck, salad for lunch! Make yourself two peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches. Drink Cuts If you so choose to eat at a fastfood joint, make sure to cut everybody in line by going up to your friend and asking them if they want a drink of some kind. Diesel baby! On your way home from work stop by a truch station and make a phone call to a friend while breathing in the diesel fuel! Wait until you hear a horn blow to suggest your vechile is leaving soon. Left overs! Remember that spaghetti from Wednesday. And the tacos from Thursday. Don't forget about the pancakes from Saturday morning. Grab a big plate and discover all the left over food you have left in your frig. Don't be surprised if for breakfast you end up having hamburg....I mean an egg and meat patty sandwich. Shower time!! You've worked hard all day. This time take a nice luke-warm shower and call your old shower buddy. Put it on speaker phone and talk away. Aeromat What would a night of drum corps be like without hearing the roaring of a air mattress being blown up. Have a roommate wait 10 minutes until you've fallen asleep and then turn on the motor!! Mutter something to yourself and roll over. Why am I doing this? And remember to always question why it is you did drum corps!! It's not fun, really it's not. I hate drum corps!! Before you finally fall asleep say to yourself, one more time......but we know you'll do this for 5 straight days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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07-Socks Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 This is made of epic win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawn Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 the best way to simulate drum corps: pack your clothes for tomorrow in the trunk of your car get really tired and sunburned during the day set your watch alarm for 3:30 am fall asleep in the driver's seat of your car, sitting up. when the alarm goes off, grab everything out of your car, walk around the block, and fall asleep on the kitchen floor. get up at 7 and run a few miles. rinse and repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Design Hound Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Don't forget to make sure you spill either sunblock or gold bond all over all your belongings every couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latrobe's Finest Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Blinded by the lightTo start off your morning have a roommate turn on the lights, or if bright enough outside open your blinds. Then in a cheerful voice say "Good morning (insert name here), breakfast at 7 and work at 8. Roll over, attempt to fall asleep. Power Shower Wake yourself up with a nice COLD shower!!! Put it as cold as possible. Jump in, twist around, raise your arms up, jump out. They never said it had to be a quality shower, just that you had to shower before putting on the uniform. Window and bus box When you get into your vechile, hang some pictures up of your family and friends. Also don't forget about your snack box underneath your seat, REMEMBER NOTHING THAT MELTS!! PB&J Yuck, salad for lunch! Make yourself two peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches. Drink Cuts If you so choose to eat at a fastfood joint, make sure to cut everybody in line by going up to your friend and asking them if they want a drink of some kind. Diesel baby! On your way home from work stop by a truch station and make a phone call to a friend while breathing in the diesel fuel! Wait until you hear a horn blow to suggest your vechile is leaving soon. Left overs! Remember that spaghetti from Wednesday. And the tacos from Thursday. Don't forget about the pancakes from Saturday morning. Grab a big plate and discover all the left over food you have left in your frig. Don't be surprised if for breakfast you end up having hamburg....I mean an egg and meat patty sandwich. Shower time!! You've worked hard all day. This time take a nice luke-warm shower and call your old shower buddy. Put it on speaker phone and talk away. Aeromat What would a night of drum corps be like without hearing the roaring of a air mattress being blown up. Have a roommate wait 10 minutes until you've fallen asleep and then turn on the motor!! Mutter something to yourself and roll over. Why am I doing this? And remember to always question why it is you did drum corps!! It's not fun, really it's not. I hate drum corps!! Before you finally fall asleep say to yourself, one more time......but we know you'll do this for 5 straight days. Perfect. As an rook-out, that makes a big impression because all of the unique tour things I only got to do once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaners Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 woooo what about show day eat-pack-load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriTroop Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) I'll add a few from the years before "country club" drum corps. (you young-uns and your nice leased perfect buses! I tell ya, back in my day.....) 1. Drive to various locations with your windows down in 100 degree weather. Make sure you stop for long periods and stew in the heat to simulate potty stops. 2. Air mattresses?! No way! Your bedroll was limited to a sleeping bag and maybe a light blanket. Carefully roll your bedroll tightly, cram it into your trunk along with a horn case or a snare drum, a box of tools and various mechanical lubricants (open and greasy, of course), and a giant duffle of dirty clothes. If you don't have a duffel without wheels, remove wheels and lug the duffel to the nearest laundromat. 3. At the laundromat: First, you must wear either your swim gear or your designated "laundry day" outfit. Both must be stinky, and you'll need to wash those in your next shower. To save time do not sort your clothes. Cram as much as you can into the biggest washer. While you wait make sure to drum or buzz or spin something. Ignore the glares of the other customers - they really can't understand. 4. Take your clothes out of the washer and split them into 2 dryers. Time is now of the essence because the buses are leaving in 10. Extract your half-dried clothes and stuff them into your duffel (that you hopefully also washed). Get back to your rehearsal site (home) and spread your half-dried, rumpled clothes over every possible surface. Don't forget to lose 1 sock behind the bleachers. (or in this case, behind your couch or dryer) 5. Eat today's "chicken special" - usually with crunchy rice. (a texture treat!) 6. Join the corps in afternoon rehearsal (go watch a drum corps video and try to play along). Go back in and collect random clothes. Curse about the sock that is now lost and dirty. Ok, have to stop now. This is fun. Edited June 10, 2008 by TerriTroop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fincis Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 These are awesome!!! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Don't forget to make sure you spill either sunblock or gold bond all over all your belongings every couple weeks. Or canned peaches, complete with tons of peach juice. Then spend your whole lunch break trying to clean it instead of eating. Ah, not the best day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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