It goes without saying that today was a long day, given that it started at 10:00 last night. Don't think I've pulled a caffeine-infused all-nighter in twenty years... We arrived at the Rose Bowl around 4:30 this morning and joined the growing throng of people waiting to register. In the dark of early morning, the air was still slightly cool and our location afforded us a front row seat for watching the sun rise over the mountains.
The guys pictured above were in line right next to us and we couldn't have been better placed, from our perspective: they entertained us for four hours as we patiently waited our turn, belting out probably the entire contents of their songbook. The effect of the music was contagious, the circle widened, many people joined in the singing and even danced.
The event was impressively well organized, the operation moved efficiently, and we didn't see anyone who didn't look like they were having fun. When the line started moving at 7:30, it took us less than an hour to get to the front and get registered. It was almost a let-down to be done so early!
Luckily, we were able to check in to our hotel early and fell flat on our faces in bed for a couple of hours. After that it was all we could do to drag ourselves down the street for some late lunch and a movie. We've met some good singers, some amazing characters, and there's a heartwarming sense of camaraderie in the air. Now it's time for sleep...
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