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A Day at the Cafe

Today was the earliest morning on the trip yet (For me at least).  Breakfast was at 7:15 and after last nights carousing that was an early call.  I arrived at breakfast well after the majority of people had gone through and had a wonderful meal of delicious fruit and cereal.  By far the best breakfast I've had at Hradec Králové, mind you nothing compares to our food in Prague.  We bussed to the town in the very cramped hot busses the festival provides for us and went to a massed rehearsal in St. Mary's Cathedral which produces beautiful overtones.  Afterwards we to the St John's Boys' Choir, Tucson Arizona Boys and Young Men's Chorus, and The American Boychoir Alumni Chorus.  The performance was enjoyable and there are many remarkable soprano voices in the choruses.  We bussed back to the university dorms for lunch, which I skipped because I had eaten too much at breakfast, and then split up for the remainder of the day.  Many choir's headed into Prague for the day and a few Chor Leoni men went with them.  The majority of us stayed at the prospect of a well needed rehearsal and a free round of beer on Diane.  During the rehearsal we had a surprise birthday party for Spencer where a few members presented him with a card and David and Byron carried flowers and cake to the front of the room.  Needless to say the cake was delicious and we all left the rehearsal with happy tummies, heading in the direction of the nearest restaurant to drink our free round of beer.  After the beer we dispersed and I found myself in a very nice cafe with Byron, Kyle and Spencer.  We ordered drinks and subsequently were able to use the computer and internet for free.  Which brings me to what I am doing now.  As I type Byron and Kyle are having a game of chess which is generally degrading in ways which are unrepeatable and Spencer is joining in on the fun.  Here ends my account of July 3rd.

Stephen Baker

Quote of the day:

"Not with flying queen's."

"Hey, none of us have wings ok!"

Posted by Stephen Baker on July 3, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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