The team's first glimpse of competition hall:


Busy, buzzy day! We fluttered, we flapped… we sweat. Over 100-degrees, for real! But, the vibe, the pulse is very much charged. I am, anyhow. I can’t help but stay firmly in the clenches of the enthusiasm that hangs like the sultry night air that hovers at this late hour. I like to be part of this rush; contest sponsors running around with arms wrapped around necessary...