Sometime overnight, you guys made June 2006 the biggest month ever for visits to the Colts Virtual Cooktruck. We no doubt will top 11,000 discreet visits to the virtual cooktruck this month before the end of the day. The record was set last July with just more than 10,500 visits that month. We'd already eclipsed the previous record for page views earlier this month.
You guys are awesome.
The Virtual Cooktruck Statistics Team
Friday, June 30, 2006
Today is Friday, June 30; it's a show day
We are in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.
Photo by John R.
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Weather report and forecast for Bloomington-Normal
Click for Google map of Bloomington-Normal. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Chocolate chip pancakes
Fruit cup
Lunchy/Snacky Thing (as Lauren describes it)
Chicken patty with pizza sauce and mozzarella on a bun
Lunch
Beef burritos
Tossed salad
Cinnamon crisps (if we find the right things in the freezer)
Dinner
Spaghetti
Texas toast
Lettuce salad
Today's Schedule
7:20 Wake
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Sectionals
11-noon Staggered snacky/lunchy thing and vis block
1 Ensemble
2:50 Runthrough
3:15 Lunch/pack/clean/load
4:15 Everyone out beside buses with luggage ready to load
4:45 Depart for stadium (Lauren said: "4:45. Yikes!)
5:30 Warmup
7:24 Gate
7:34 Performance
8:15 Dinner
9:45 Depart for Dubuque
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M. is leaving today. (Bye, Suze. Good talkin' to ya!)
New cooks/volunteers arrving for duty are Penny and Roger D. and Tom T. A big 'welcome aboard.'
Today's News
This morning, Lauren sends 'greetings from the cook team. We'll see you all in Dubuque real soon!'
It's a bit windy and cool this morning, but if it turns off hot, the Corps is going to get a treat of iced-down bottles of Gatorade. A woman who watched them rehearse and wanted to help brought 4 cases of bottled Gatorade and Patty T. bought 2 more to have enough for each corps member to have one. Thanks!
Penny D. brought what Lauren described as 'bazillions of cookies' from Jeff's 'church grammas and moms' Penny's church group has become famous for their corps cookies.
Jeannie and John S. drove over yesterday to hand deliver a new flag for the show. As long as they were coming they brought a case of steak sauce, a case of BBQ sauce, a case of pickles, a case of spaghetti sauce, (you get the idea.) Thanks a bunch. That's their second round this year.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by John R.
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Weather report and forecast for Bloomington-Normal
Click for Google map of Bloomington-Normal. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Chocolate chip pancakes
Fruit cup
Lunchy/Snacky Thing (as Lauren describes it)
Chicken patty with pizza sauce and mozzarella on a bun
Lunch
Beef burritos
Tossed salad
Cinnamon crisps (if we find the right things in the freezer)
Dinner
Spaghetti
Texas toast
Lettuce salad
Today's Schedule
7:20 Wake
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Sectionals
11-noon Staggered snacky/lunchy thing and vis block
1 Ensemble
2:50 Runthrough
3:15 Lunch/pack/clean/load
4:15 Everyone out beside buses with luggage ready to load
4:45 Depart for stadium (Lauren said: "4:45. Yikes!)
5:30 Warmup
7:24 Gate
7:34 Performance
8:15 Dinner
9:45 Depart for Dubuque
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M. is leaving today. (Bye, Suze. Good talkin' to ya!)
New cooks/volunteers arrving for duty are Penny and Roger D. and Tom T. A big 'welcome aboard.'
Today's News
This morning, Lauren sends 'greetings from the cook team. We'll see you all in Dubuque real soon!'
It's a bit windy and cool this morning, but if it turns off hot, the Corps is going to get a treat of iced-down bottles of Gatorade. A woman who watched them rehearse and wanted to help brought 4 cases of bottled Gatorade and Patty T. bought 2 more to have enough for each corps member to have one. Thanks!
Penny D. brought what Lauren described as 'bazillions of cookies' from Jeff's 'church grammas and moms' Penny's church group has become famous for their corps cookies.
Jeannie and John S. drove over yesterday to hand deliver a new flag for the show. As long as they were coming they brought a case of steak sauce, a case of BBQ sauce, a case of pickles, a case of spaghetti sauce, (you get the idea.) Thanks a bunch. That's their second round this year.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Today is Thursday, June 29; it's a rehearsal day
We are in Stanford, Illinois.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Stanford
Click for Google map of Stanford. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
English muffins
Sausage and cheese
Hash browns
Lunch
Sandwiches
(ham & cheese or turkey & cheese)
Cottage cheese
Watermelon
Dinner
Gyros (meat and pitas donated by Paul M. in Belding, Mich.)
Macaroni salad
Veggies and dip
Marvelous dessert by Amy
Snack
Quiche
Salad
Today's Schedule
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
(Suzie says the guard was on the main field right in front of the cooktruck, which was pretty cool)
2 Lunch
3 Vis
6 Dinner
7 Warmup
7:30 Ensemble
9:45 Runthrough
10:15 Snack
11:30 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
Happy Birthday Bryan B.
Suzie says they have beautiful weather and the kids are doing really well.
In addition to donating the meat and pitas for gyros, Paul M. of Belding also brought nacho chips and candy. He lived nearby where the cooktruck was parked and just wanted to help. "It was kind of special," Suzie says. "It was really pretty cool."
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Stanford
Click for Google map of Stanford. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
English muffins
Sausage and cheese
Hash browns
Lunch
Sandwiches
(ham & cheese or turkey & cheese)
Cottage cheese
Watermelon
Dinner
Gyros (meat and pitas donated by Paul M. in Belding, Mich.)
Macaroni salad
Veggies and dip
Marvelous dessert by Amy
Snack
Quiche
Salad
Today's Schedule
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
(Suzie says the guard was on the main field right in front of the cooktruck, which was pretty cool)
2 Lunch
3 Vis
6 Dinner
7 Warmup
7:30 Ensemble
9:45 Runthrough
10:15 Snack
11:30 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
Happy Birthday Bryan B.
Suzie says they have beautiful weather and the kids are doing really well.
In addition to donating the meat and pitas for gyros, Paul M. of Belding also brought nacho chips and candy. He lived nearby where the cooktruck was parked and just wanted to help. "It was kind of special," Suzie says. "It was really pretty cool."
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
More Gatorade on the way
This from Tab:
Several very heavy boxes of Gatorade were delivered to the office today (otherwise they would have been on the truck last night when I made the Chicago run), so...if I find myself making a run to meet the corps tomorrow the back end of the car will be weighed down with gatorade (2 kinds it looks like, several boxes, powder form)
Thought I'd let you guys know, because it almost went under the radar today.
Go Red Team,
Tab
Several very heavy boxes of Gatorade were delivered to the office today (otherwise they would have been on the truck last night when I made the Chicago run), so...if I find myself making a run to meet the corps tomorrow the back end of the car will be weighed down with gatorade (2 kinds it looks like, several boxes, powder form)
Thought I'd let you guys know, because it almost went under the radar today.
Go Red Team,
Tab
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Today is Wednesday, June 28; it's a show day
We are in Belding, Michigan.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Belding
Click for Google map of Belding. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs
Ham steak
Muffins
Lunch/Snack
Mac & cheese
Whole piece of fruit
Lunch
Chicken teryaki rice bowl
Cookies
Fortune cookies (donated by Joe V's aunt)
Dinner
Sloppy joes
Potato salad
Chips
Fruit cup
Today's Schedule
(Arrived in Michigan 8:30 local time)
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
12:30-12:45-1 Staggered lunch/snack schedules by section
Rehearsal time
4:30 Lunch
6 Depart for stadium
7 Warmup
8:50 Gate
9 Performance
9:45 Champions fanfare
10:15 Dinner
11:45 Depart for Illinois rehearsal site
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
It's a gorgeous, albeit busy, day in Michigan. 'We like it here. We'd like to stay here -- but I guess that's not an option,' Lauren says. Her cook team is pulling together four meals in about 12 hours today. But they're all hanging in there.
This is a quick turnaround visit to Michigan....
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Belding
Click for Google map of Belding. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs
Ham steak
Muffins
Lunch/Snack
Mac & cheese
Whole piece of fruit
Lunch
Chicken teryaki rice bowl
Cookies
Fortune cookies (donated by Joe V's aunt)
Dinner
Sloppy joes
Potato salad
Chips
Fruit cup
Today's Schedule
(Arrived in Michigan 8:30 local time)
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
12:30-12:45-1 Staggered lunch/snack schedules by section
Rehearsal time
4:30 Lunch
6 Depart for stadium
7 Warmup
8:50 Gate
9 Performance
9:45 Champions fanfare
10:15 Dinner
11:45 Depart for Illinois rehearsal site
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
It's a gorgeous, albeit busy, day in Michigan. 'We like it here. We'd like to stay here -- but I guess that's not an option,' Lauren says. Her cook team is pulling together four meals in about 12 hours today. But they're all hanging in there.
This is a quick turnaround visit to Michigan....
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Today is Tuesday, June 27; it's a rehearsal day
We are in Glenview, Illinois.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pecan cinnamon brown sugar oatmeal
Whole piece of fruit
Lunch
Chicken and gravy on biscuit
Peas and carrots
Cookies
Dinner
Hamburgers
French fry wedge cuts
Dessert by Amy
Snack
Corn dogs
Pork and beans
Today's Schedule
7:35 Wake
7:45 Stretch
8:15 Breakfast
9:15 Sectionals
12:45 Lunch
1:45 Sectionals
5:15 Dinner
6:15 Warmup
6:45 Ensemble
7:30 Runthrough (Dog and pony for the town)
7:45 Ensemble
9:10 Runthrough ('That one's for us,' Lauren says.)
9:30 Snack/pack/clean/load
11 Depart
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
Happy Birthday, Sarah S!
It's not raining.
Lauren says it's a much nicer day today. It's cloudy and kind of overcast and cool, but the sun is breaking through and it's not raining. 'The huge lake that surrounded the truck has fnially gone away. We're dry and happy,' she says.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pecan cinnamon brown sugar oatmeal
Whole piece of fruit
Lunch
Chicken and gravy on biscuit
Peas and carrots
Cookies
Dinner
Hamburgers
French fry wedge cuts
Dessert by Amy
Snack
Corn dogs
Pork and beans
Today's Schedule
7:35 Wake
7:45 Stretch
8:15 Breakfast
9:15 Sectionals
12:45 Lunch
1:45 Sectionals
5:15 Dinner
6:15 Warmup
6:45 Ensemble
7:30 Runthrough (Dog and pony for the town)
7:45 Ensemble
9:10 Runthrough ('That one's for us,' Lauren says.)
9:30 Snack/pack/clean/load
11 Depart
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
Happy Birthday, Sarah S!
It's not raining.
Lauren says it's a much nicer day today. It's cloudy and kind of overcast and cool, but the sun is breaking through and it's not raining. 'The huge lake that surrounded the truck has fnially gone away. We're dry and happy,' she says.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Monday, June 26, 2006
It's Monday, July 26; it's a rehearsal day
We are in Glenview, Illinois.
Photo by Jody G.
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Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast burritos
Fruit cup with lots of donated fruit
Lunch
Meatball subs
Veggies and dip
Cookies
Dinner
Ham
Scalloped potatoes
Broccoli
Brownies
Snack
Baked potato bar
Today's Schedule
(Some times approximate because, between the rain and laundry night, no schedule was posted on the front of the truck this morning)
7:20 Wake
7:30 Stretch
8 Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
5 Dinner
10:15 Snack
11 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
It rained so hard the storm drains couldn't keep up. The front of the cooktruck was standing in about 4 inches of water.
Lots of much appreciated Gatorade donations. Keep that coming.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by Jody G.
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Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast burritos
Fruit cup with lots of donated fruit
Lunch
Meatball subs
Veggies and dip
Cookies
Dinner
Ham
Scalloped potatoes
Broccoli
Brownies
Snack
Baked potato bar
Today's Schedule
(Some times approximate because, between the rain and laundry night, no schedule was posted on the front of the truck this morning)
7:20 Wake
7:30 Stretch
8 Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
5 Dinner
10:15 Snack
11 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Suzie M.
Today's News
It rained so hard the storm drains couldn't keep up. The front of the cooktruck was standing in about 4 inches of water.
Lots of much appreciated Gatorade donations. Keep that coming.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
A mom's thank you
Shari asked that we post this where everyone could see it. It's also a comment on today's posting.
I would like to say a big THANK YOU for the many people who had a part in taking care of Ashleigh Jacobes on Thursday and Friday. A special thank you to Cindy, a Colt Cadet mom, for insisting Ashleigh go to the ER, driving her, and staying; to Slaton, Jess, and Aidan, from the Cedar Rapids show, for picking her up from the ER and making sure she got the correct medicine; to Josh, a Colt Cadet drumline teacher, for picking her up and taking her back to Dubuque; and to Vicki, for letting her stay and get rested.
Ashleigh is doing well and will be back with the Colts on Monday.
This just shows how large the Colts family really is. Our children are in good hands. To everyone at the Colts, you are very much appreciated for all you do! Lastly, please consider giving blood to your local blood bank.......it really does save a life!
Thanks again from a grateful mom in Texas,
Shari Holdforth
I would like to say a big THANK YOU for the many people who had a part in taking care of Ashleigh Jacobes on Thursday and Friday. A special thank you to Cindy, a Colt Cadet mom, for insisting Ashleigh go to the ER, driving her, and staying; to Slaton, Jess, and Aidan, from the Cedar Rapids show, for picking her up from the ER and making sure she got the correct medicine; to Josh, a Colt Cadet drumline teacher, for picking her up and taking her back to Dubuque; and to Vicki, for letting her stay and get rested.
Ashleigh is doing well and will be back with the Colts on Monday.
This just shows how large the Colts family really is. Our children are in good hands. To everyone at the Colts, you are very much appreciated for all you do! Lastly, please consider giving blood to your local blood bank.......it really does save a life!
Thanks again from a grateful mom in Texas,
Shari Holdforth
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Today is Sunday, June 25; it's laundry day
We are in Glenview, Illinois.
Photo by John R.
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Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Yogurt
Lunch
Pasta salad
Two sandwiches (egg salad or chicken salad)
Dinner
Chicken parmesan
Penne pasta
Tossed salad
Cookies
Snack
(if required)
Ice cream with chocolate sauce
Rice krispie treats
(Lauren says: 'Something sweet and ridiculous right before they go to bed)
Today's Schedule
Arrived in Glenview at 8:30 a.m.
9:50 Wake
10 Stretch
10:30 Breakfast
11:30 Visual and sectionals
2 Lunch (supposedly a light lunch but it looks pretty good to me...)
3 Ensemble
5 Dinner
6:30 Night out to do laundry
11 Snack (possible)
Midnight lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Welcome to new cook Suzie M.
Roger H. and Diane K. went home yesterday. Lauren: 'They both were great. Diane got me through my first couple of days pretending to be a head cook.'
Jack W. is in today as guest cook. 'He's done everything,' Lauren says. Seeing Jack in action at camp last winter, we'd expect nothing less.
Today's News
Happy Birthday Jamie E.
Sue P. showed up today to sew with Lauren but that was put on hold for more cooking. 'We're all cooking. It's raining. We're having fun,' Lauren says.
Since it's raining, the corps us working out inside the field house at the school. 'It's a nice change from all the sun, but not as productive as some people would like, I'm sure,' Lauren says.
A blanket thanks to everyone who has brought donations over the past couple of days. Lauren says she has a list but it was way too long to read into my voicemail this morning. They've gotten Gatorade and fruit, which they could use more of. And they got cookies, cookies, cookies. They don't really need more cookies. We'll let you know when we're running low.
Gatorade, fresh fruit or veggies, or a couple of gallons of milk would be great donations right now. The best idea is to call the cooktruck and ask what they really, really need today.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by John R.
Click HERE to open a full-size image in a new window.
Weather report and forecast for Glenview
Click for Google map of Glenview. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Yogurt
Lunch
Pasta salad
Two sandwiches (egg salad or chicken salad)
Dinner
Chicken parmesan
Penne pasta
Tossed salad
Cookies
Snack
(if required)
Ice cream with chocolate sauce
Rice krispie treats
(Lauren says: 'Something sweet and ridiculous right before they go to bed)
Today's Schedule
Arrived in Glenview at 8:30 a.m.
9:50 Wake
10 Stretch
10:30 Breakfast
11:30 Visual and sectionals
2 Lunch (supposedly a light lunch but it looks pretty good to me...)
3 Ensemble
5 Dinner
6:30 Night out to do laundry
11 Snack (possible)
Midnight lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Welcome to new cook Suzie M.
Roger H. and Diane K. went home yesterday. Lauren: 'They both were great. Diane got me through my first couple of days pretending to be a head cook.'
Jack W. is in today as guest cook. 'He's done everything,' Lauren says. Seeing Jack in action at camp last winter, we'd expect nothing less.
Today's News
Happy Birthday Jamie E.
Sue P. showed up today to sew with Lauren but that was put on hold for more cooking. 'We're all cooking. It's raining. We're having fun,' Lauren says.
Since it's raining, the corps us working out inside the field house at the school. 'It's a nice change from all the sun, but not as productive as some people would like, I'm sure,' Lauren says.
A blanket thanks to everyone who has brought donations over the past couple of days. Lauren says she has a list but it was way too long to read into my voicemail this morning. They've gotten Gatorade and fruit, which they could use more of. And they got cookies, cookies, cookies. They don't really need more cookies. We'll let you know when we're running low.
Gatorade, fresh fruit or veggies, or a couple of gallons of milk would be great donations right now. The best idea is to call the cooktruck and ask what they really, really need today.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Today is Saturday, June 24; it's a show day
We are in Columbia, Missouri.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Columbia
Click for Google map of Columbia. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Eggs
Bacon
Hashbrowns
Fruit
Snack
Ham and cheese or turkey and cheese sandwich
Cookie
Lunch
Chicken marsala
Rice pilaf
Peas and carrots
Bread pudding
Dinner
Burger bar
Tossed salad
Potato chips
Today's Schedule
7:50 Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Sectionals
11:30-12:30 Snack (staggered by sections)
3 Lunch/pack/clean/load
4:40 Depart for stadium
5:40 Warmup
7:40 Gate
7:51 Performance
9:19 Champions fanfare
9:45 Dinner
11:15 Depart for Glenview, IL
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Roger H.
Diane K.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Today's News
Bright, sunny day with blue skies and puffy clouds. Good day.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Columbia
Click for Google map of Columbia. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Eggs
Bacon
Hashbrowns
Fruit
Snack
Ham and cheese or turkey and cheese sandwich
Cookie
Lunch
Chicken marsala
Rice pilaf
Peas and carrots
Bread pudding
Dinner
Burger bar
Tossed salad
Potato chips
Today's Schedule
7:50 Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Sectionals
11:30-12:30 Snack (staggered by sections)
3 Lunch/pack/clean/load
4:40 Depart for stadium
5:40 Warmup
7:40 Gate
7:51 Performance
9:19 Champions fanfare
9:45 Dinner
11:15 Depart for Glenview, IL
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Roger H.
Diane K.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
Today's News
Bright, sunny day with blue skies and puffy clouds. Good day.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
More pictures
New pictures of our Colts under the 2006 link in the Galleries sidebar. These are from Jody G. and John R.
Thanks for the contributions!
Thanks for the contributions!
Friday, June 23, 2006
Today is Friday, June 23; it’s a rehearsal day
We are in Centralia, Missouri.
Photo by David S.
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Weather report and forecast for Centralia
Click for Google map of Centralia. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
French toast
Sausage patties
Banana
Lunch
Chicken with Cesar salad dressing
Garlic bread
Pudding cup
Dinner
Pork chops
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Corn
Rhubarb crisp
Snack
Make your own deli sandwiches
Today's Schedule
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
2 Lunch
3 Vis
6 Dinner
7 Warmup
7:30 Ensemble
8:45 run through
9:15 Snack
10:30 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Roger H.
Diane K.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
And Colts age-out Brian S. is guest cook for today
Today's News
Lauren says it's "head cook by committee" on the cooktruck, but it sounds like she's getting her feet on the ground just fine to me. She's got a great team with her, too. Go Lauren!
Water bottle rinse (bleach) today
Mouthpiece boil at snack tonight
Evvvvvvverybody's pumped after the Cedar Rapids show. Lauren says: "Last night's show went really, really well." (As you know, we at the Colts Virtual Cooktruck officially don't care about the 'numbers' -- but for those of you who don't go to dci.org and look at the sectional recaps, the Colts color guard beat the Scouts color guard again last night. Yeah, baby!)
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
Click HERE to open a full-size image in a new window.
Weather report and forecast for Centralia
Click for Google map of Centralia. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
French toast
Sausage patties
Banana
Lunch
Chicken with Cesar salad dressing
Garlic bread
Pudding cup
Dinner
Pork chops
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Corn
Rhubarb crisp
Snack
Make your own deli sandwiches
Today's Schedule
9:20 Wake
9:30 Stretch
10 Breakfast
11 Sectionals
2 Lunch
3 Vis
6 Dinner
7 Warmup
7:30 Ensemble
8:45 run through
9:15 Snack
10:30 Lights out
Today's Cooks
Lauren R., head cook
Amy E.
Roger H.
Diane K.
Bruce A.
Patty T.
And Colts age-out Brian S. is guest cook for today
Today's News
Lauren says it's "head cook by committee" on the cooktruck, but it sounds like she's getting her feet on the ground just fine to me. She's got a great team with her, too. Go Lauren!
Water bottle rinse (bleach) today
Mouthpiece boil at snack tonight
Evvvvvvverybody's pumped after the Cedar Rapids show. Lauren says: "Last night's show went really, really well." (As you know, we at the Colts Virtual Cooktruck officially don't care about the 'numbers' -- but for those of you who don't go to dci.org and look at the sectional recaps, the Colts color guard beat the Scouts color guard again last night. Yeah, baby!)
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Omaha loves the Colts
Photo by Bill F.
Click HERE to open a full-size image in a new window.
Bill, the father of Chris F., sent this one in. Chris got a big welcome at his home high school field. Thanks, Omaha!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Pictures!
If you have digital pictures of the Colts, please share!
Send a selection of what you take to speer.david@gmail.com and I'll put them up when I have a chance.
Send a selection of what you take to speer.david@gmail.com and I'll put them up when I have a chance.
More cooks
Bill just called me with an update on cooks arriving today. Lauren R. is catching up with the corps in Cedar Rapids to fill the hole in the head cook line, and Bruce A. (Tall Matt's dad and a long-time vet Colts cook) is coming on to help.
Thanks, Lauren, for jumping in where there was no head cook on the schedule!
Let's hear it for the new cooks!
Thanks, Lauren, for jumping in where there was no head cook on the schedule!
Let's hear it for the new cooks!
Colts featured in article on Des Moines Register website
Here's a link to the story. I cringed at some of the mistakes in it...George Orwoll?
Today is Thursday, June 22; it’s a show day
We are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Photo by David S.
Click HERE to open a full-size image in a new window.
Weather report and forecast for Cedar Rapids
Click for Google map of Cedar Rapids. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast mustgoes (including egg bake, egg roll tortillas, etc.)
Banana
Lunch
Cheese, sausage, or pepperoni pizza
Lettuce salad
Raspberry sherbert
Banana
Cookies
Dinner
Steak
Alfredo noodles
Green beans
Fudge stripe salad
Rhubarb dessert
Snack
Sandwiches (fish, hot dogs, ham & cheese)
Cookies
Fruit gushers
Today's Schedule
8:20 Wake
8:30 Stretch
9 Breakfast
10 Sectionals
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Vis
3 Warmup
3:15 Ensemble
4:45 Dinner
6 Depart for show site
6:20 Warmup
8:20 Gate time
8:33 Performance (Colts play fanfare)
9:30 Snack
11 Depart
Today's Cooks
Carole B., head cook
Deb A.
Donna P.
Dos
Pat R.
(all the above cooks are departing today. Goodbye, all of you! It's been a great week. Jody and I felt very welcomed and lucky to be 'guest cooks' with your crew!)
Roger H.
Diane K.
***New Cooks!***
Amy E. (Colt age-out last year)
Patty T.
Today's News
Goodbye to all the departing cooks, but especially to head cook Carole B. The meals have been fantastic. I heard lots of good comments on the food from the corps and even the staff! Thanks a whole bunch.
The kitchen staff requests Gatorade if you're nearby and in the donating mood. Also, if you're thinking about donating, it would be helpful if you could call the cooktruck and ask what they need. Sometimes there are simple, specific things that would be extremely helpful. (For example, Jody and I stopped and picked up dishwashing liquid the other day.)
Donations:
Ryan D's family brought lettuce and bananas
Julie W's fmaily brought blackberry and raspberry homemade jelly (it was served today. I bet it's gone already...)
Amy E brought cookies with her
Hy-Vee and Omaha area families donated cookies
Missy (Colt age-out) brought sherbert
The big news from the cooktruck, though, was that it's food drop day. Lori C. and Paul R. came in to help, as did Colt Cadet parents and others. "We're having fun!" Pat R. said. On food drop day?
Classified ad posted in the cooktruck: Dyersville Beckman is looking for a band director.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Photo by David S.
Click HERE to open a full-size image in a new window.
Weather report and forecast for Cedar Rapids
Click for Google map of Cedar Rapids. With Google maps you can zoom in and out on a location. Click and hold on the map to drag the map in the window.
Today's Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast mustgoes (including egg bake, egg roll tortillas, etc.)
Banana
Lunch
Cheese, sausage, or pepperoni pizza
Lettuce salad
Raspberry sherbert
Banana
Cookies
Dinner
Steak
Alfredo noodles
Green beans
Fudge stripe salad
Rhubarb dessert
Snack
Sandwiches (fish, hot dogs, ham & cheese)
Cookies
Fruit gushers
Today's Schedule
8:20 Wake
8:30 Stretch
9 Breakfast
10 Sectionals
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Vis
3 Warmup
3:15 Ensemble
4:45 Dinner
6 Depart for show site
6:20 Warmup
8:20 Gate time
8:33 Performance (Colts play fanfare)
9:30 Snack
11 Depart
Today's Cooks
Carole B., head cook
Deb A.
Donna P.
Dos
Pat R.
(all the above cooks are departing today. Goodbye, all of you! It's been a great week. Jody and I felt very welcomed and lucky to be 'guest cooks' with your crew!)
Roger H.
Diane K.
***New Cooks!***
Amy E. (Colt age-out last year)
Patty T.
Today's News
Goodbye to all the departing cooks, but especially to head cook Carole B. The meals have been fantastic. I heard lots of good comments on the food from the corps and even the staff! Thanks a whole bunch.
The kitchen staff requests Gatorade if you're nearby and in the donating mood. Also, if you're thinking about donating, it would be helpful if you could call the cooktruck and ask what they need. Sometimes there are simple, specific things that would be extremely helpful. (For example, Jody and I stopped and picked up dishwashing liquid the other day.)
Donations:
Ryan D's family brought lettuce and bananas
Julie W's fmaily brought blackberry and raspberry homemade jelly (it was served today. I bet it's gone already...)
Amy E brought cookies with her
Hy-Vee and Omaha area families donated cookies
Missy (Colt age-out) brought sherbert
The big news from the cooktruck, though, was that it's food drop day. Lori C. and Paul R. came in to help, as did Colt Cadet parents and others. "We're having fun!" Pat R. said. On food drop day?
Classified ad posted in the cooktruck: Dyersville Beckman is looking for a band director.
As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.
Ankeny gallery
A gallery of pictures from the Ankeny show featuring the Colts, Colt Cadets, and associated friends, family, and fans can be found under the '2006" link at right.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Saydel gallery
Some of you have probably already found it, but there's a gallery of photos from Saydel rehearsal under the '2006' link at the right. It was up there yesterday, but I didn't have time to post a notice.
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