[DeAnnaC]

When our visitors came to the arena on Friday, they said they could FEEL the energy in the place. Maybe they could just feel the bass in the speakers? I love the colored, spiked hair, the painted jeans with the team name and the colorful-ness of the whole thing. I love it that kids can be as creative as they want.

We had a team for 2 years at the STL Regional who were the Kinigits.. (not the Knights). They wore green tunics and one of the guys (with a chainmail shirt) and a female (in a princess outfit complete with cone hat) completed the scene. The whole team clapped coconuts together and they skipped when they moved from place to place. I smiled everytime I saw them.

Anyway - my favorite video clip from this whole weekend is watching the guys (mostly male) sitting on the floor waiting for alliance selections. I think we were 15 minutes ahead of schedule at that time and they start to play the Macarena. Our team captain said that they all just looked at each other wondering why they'd play that song while the captains were supposed to stay on the floor, and they all started doing the dance while sitting. When they all jump to side (right or left?) it is hilarious. I hope we can post it to youtube soon.

6 weeks of seriousness is tough. Most of the time the volunteers/refs and judges get into the dancing during breaks as well. If these people are having a good time and keep coming back as volunteers, it's got to be a positive thing.