Fav. Guard Quotes!
"HEY, HEY, HEY....run it through the buss buffer!"-Ron

"Bad a$$ rifles"-Holly Hawk

"Breathe!"-Ron, Michael

"Power to the Wood!"-Ron

"Go chuck wood..."-Ron

"Once to put it together...twice to make it better!"-Shirl

"Come on kidz..."-Romy

"You're cut!"-Romy (can I even count the number of times I've heard THAT one!?)

"Ok...this is your b*t*h pill...once you take it you all become instant b*t*h*s."-Ron

"We are streching our bodies NOT our mouths!!"-Ron, Shirl, Heather, Michael

Colorguard Pointers...
1. Always have white toothpaste to cover up the marks on the walls made by the flag you WEREN'T spinning in the house
2. One more time always means at least 10 more times.
3. Never try to squeeze between two drummers--bass drummers, quads, snares . .
4. Your flag/rifle/sabre is always heavier then everyone elses
5. Always have a good excuse when you rifle crashed through the glass table
6. Drummers should stay drummers. Color Guard members should stay Color Guard members. The two are not interchangeble.
7. Winter Guard is undoubtedly the sport of injuries
8. If you are on sabre, you will injure yourself at least once a week.
9. If you are a flag, use it as a weapon against any and all annoying drummers
10. Winter Guard is more of a sport than Cheerleading.
11. 1 tenth of a point can mean the difference between life and a week from he**
12. Where ever your floor is can make a big difference in scores
13. Your floor crew will eventually put the floor on going to right way
14. Everything was made for you to spin. You never know unless you try!
15. Never own up to being late. Always act shocked.
16. Have a good excuse ready for when your rifle crashes through the glass table.
17. They may all look the same, but your flag is different, and you know it.
18. Never EVER tell a drummer you have electrical tape.
19. Contrary to popular belief, you can't take it from "Set C"
20. The drop you had was not your fault, it was the wind, the sun, the lighting, or any other creative excuse you can come up with!
21. If all else fails, fake an injury. Hopefully they will forget your drop.
22. They can hear the band, but they are watching the Color Guard!
23. Running is NOT an enjoyable activity.
24. The inventor of the full retreat could not have been a guard member at the time.
25. Sitting on the sidelines is incredibly frustrating.
26. Every instructor has their own idea about what "correct technique" is.
27. Stubbornness can be a good thing.
28. Avoid being outdoors by a lake during a lightning storm.
29. FREE TIME IS SLEEP TIME!!!!!
30. Wasting time is an art form in itself.
31. There are endless possible positions in which to sleep on a bus.
32. Clothing is an option.
33. Pain is a normal part of life.
34. A five minute break in guard time usually means 2.5 minutes real time.
35. Do not toss a sabre in school hallways. You're bound to hurt the school.
36. Beware of anyone with a sabre, rifle, or flag in their hands if they are mad.
37. Never hand your instructors a piece of equipment and then get them pissed.
38. When in doubt, spin. Whats the worst that can happen?
39. The show MUST go on
40. Pray that your floor crew put the floor on right and the walls right.