If we draw a line underneath our German tour, I can say without obstacles it was a very successful one. Everyone was pleased: the organisers, the hosts and of course, we. On Saturday, March 8., the Slovene national cultural day, we held a concert in Stuttgart, the next day in Ingolstadt. When we were not singing we did some sightseeing. There was no lack of entertainment. Anyone in detail interested in our tour should look at the special page on touring in Germany.
At one event we almost lost our good reputation. We have newer had any problems when singing to girl’s under their windows, neither have we had any problems with the police. But at this certain event we were rudely turned down. Someone started closing their window shutter although we were practising our best singing. Because of this we song a pretty rude song and made a split after finishing. We were afraid of being brought up in court because of disturbing the night peace.
We have spent some New Year’s Eves together. This year our host was Matjaz and we didn’t experience so much heat, because of his sophisticated thermostat which worked as it pleased. The year before we could only cool down by opening the windows. The snow was good to us what we could not say for our cars without any winter equipment. That was a good reason to prolong our stay at Matjaz`s weekend cottage where we waited for the roads to be cleaned by the community service.
The autumn picnic was successful as usual. We had some problems with the weather but luckily the host was prepared for everything. He made a montage roof over the grill so the water did not run down the back of the cook in charge. After dinner we were forced to move into the house. Some surprise and changes were made by two ladies who were unknown to us, but invited by one of the most desired men, our conductor and that caused speculations in the woman's department. The party ended without a fight or injuries and alcohol poisoning.
Last August we lost another bachelor. This time the victim was Grega. We will not describe the whole goodbye story from the beginning of his decision to the fatal YES. Let us just say that at this occasion we introduced a new custom. Some minutes before midnight we kidnapped the groom and did not let him go, although the bride was asking for him desperately. Finally we had to retreat, when the combative aunts started with attack. The lost battle is a good sign that we must take up martial arts.
In July 1996 we went on holiday to the Slovenian coast to Ankaran. We did not mind that at the beginning of July the weather was not so sunny or that there weren’t many young tourists there. When we had a chance, we sang in harmony to the citizens of Primorska. They say that love goes through the stomach and every time it was possible we greeted our cooks with love songs.
