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A Tale of Two Weddings: Wedding #1

A Tale of Two Weddings: Wedding #1

By Kim July 7, 2015 Leave a comment

Well it finally arrived, and it certainly did not disappoint. Wedding #1 was Saturday 6/27, and I shall attempt to walk you through the evening. My dress arrived on schedule. I was relieved that I chose one size down as my backup option, because that was what I ended up wearing (pictures to follow). I decided […]

You’ve Just Won A Braaaand New Experience!

You’ve Just Won A Braaaand New Experience!

By Kim May 27, 2015 Leave a comment

Have a seat, I’m going to tell you a story about auditioning for a game show. SPOILER ALERT: It’s awesome! Back in March, the bass in my barbershop quartet (yep, that’s a thing, read all about it here or here), invited me to audition for a game show called Celebrity Name Game. I had never heard of […]

Epilogue: Barbershop Hangover, Getting Home, and Great Memories

By Kim November 19, 2014 Leave a comment

(11/9) I can feel the hangover coming…no, not the alcohol hangover. The barbershop hangover. This is when your body finally starts to manifest signs that you’ve been pushing yourself too hard. My voice is raw, I’m exhausted, I’ve scrubbed my face raw but my makeup is still leaving marks on the pillow, and I’m still […]

Competition Day 4, Part 2 – The After Party

By Kim November 18, 2014 Leave a comment

Don’t forget to read part 1 of the chorus finals day! Since we were contestant #9 out of 10, we all go straight to our seats to watch Melodeers perform and then wait for the results. This is also the time when Sweet Adelines International provides a preview of next year’s convention, which will be […]

Competition Day 4, Part 1 – Chorus Finals: Revenge of the Pants

By Kim November 18, 2014 1 Comment

Here we go! It’s the day of the chorus finals (11/8) and there are gold medals up for grabs. The stage is pretty dead, so it was hard for us to tell how we did in the semifinals. For those choruses who make the top 10, scores are not provided until after the finals. The […]