Well, NADC was this past weekend, and as you can see from the results, Hopology finished 9th in the team division. Wasn’t exactly what we’d hoped, but we got a huge positive response from the crowd. People (who didn’t have to say anything) had really nice things to say about the routine. I consider the weekend & the routine a great success, though I’m quite happy that it’s all over.
Frisbee started up last night – we’re still searching for a name for the team (some possibilities include “Temporary Tattoo” and “Factory Tour”). Any suggestions? I discovered at practice last night that I’m miserably out of shape. I’d hoped biking & lindy hop this winter would have helped, but I got the definitive answer last night.
posted May 1, 2002 – 8:31 am
Off tomorrow to NADC – we compete on Saturday afternoon at 3 (if you happen to be near Seacaucus and want to see us). We’ve performed the routine quite a bit now, and I think all feel comfortable in front of an audience, so hopefully things will go well. Look for video after this weekend (can’t give away our killer routine right before the competition, eh).
The acrylic balls are already scratched up a bit (not visible from far away and not detracting from the look at all) with the little use I’ve given them so far. Much fun, though.
posted April 25, 2002 – 7:51 pm
Mmm… acrylic-y. The contact juggling balls from Infinite Illusions (bad name, eh? Scott guessed, based on their name, that they just sent an empty box. Uh huh…) arrived today. I’m a little hesitant to try stuff out with them ’cause they’re scratchless and pristine now… just gotta resolve myself that they’ll get dinged & scratched up. Oh well.
The calipers are coming along, although Mike C. gave me some good ideas about making them nicer (otherwise I coulda gone to Pearl and bought a pair for $4.95 and told Jo I made them). We’ll see.
posted April 22, 2002 – 11:46 am
Got to play with the lathe last night and finish up my cam lock. I made a few retaining pins to limit the movement of the handle and also cleaned everything up a bit. It looks pretty and works great – a success! Thanks again to mom & dad for the 4-jaw chuck, which is plenty o’ fun to play with.
I printed up a template for the pottery calipers and will probably end up making them this afternoon/evening at work before Hopology’s rehearsal. On that note, only three more rehearsals before NADC. Okay, so I’m a little nervous…
I ordered some acrylic contact juggling balls from Infinite Illusions. Next thing you know, I’ll be just like David Bowie in Labyrinth.
posted April 19, 2002 – 8:32 am
Our lindy hop group (new with name: Hopology) had a group lesson with Johnny Lloyd last night. I’m more and more impressed with him each time he comes. He had solid advice for our last two weeks of practicing before the competition, and also good specific comments/criticism that helped (me, at least) do a bunch of stuff better. Can’t beat that, eh?
Project for the week? Building my friend Jo some pottery calipers – not so much measurement devices, more for transferring measurements from one part of a piece to another. Mmm… I get to use the bandsaw.
posted April 16, 2002 – 11:58 am