From Houston

Here are a few more pictures I have been taking. They are mostly from rehearsals prior to our rain-out in Orlando. Everyone was so disappointed with the rain-out although we did get to do a small stand-up show.

The weather is now getting hot--just like the show performances. Our scores have been consistently moving upward--even as some other corps have remained nearly constant. We seem to be causing quite a stir and the judges are enthusiastic about our show--what a refreshing change from years past!!

We have a show tonite in Houston and tomorrow near Dallas--those scores averaged will determine our position seeding for the big San Antonio show Saturday--the first real big regional.

Then its on to LA again, Tennessee, and then Atlanta. The way the kids are responding and working hard, all on the tour are excited by the possibilities for the second half of the season.

This tour has been more difficult to blog from since we are moving nearly every night. Sleep takes priority since I am driving a vehicle full of sleeping volunteers.

In general, our accomodations have been better this season than last although we still encounter cold showers and dirty facilities from time to time. I continue to be amazed by the gap between the "have's" and the have-not's" regarding school facilities. Unless one sees it first hand, it is impossible to understand.

Enjoy the pictures and I hope to see more of you all in Atlanta or sooner.

Curt