Marcon

I'm typing this on Jodi's laptop, and will add some Marcon photos later today (or perhaps when I get back). Andrea's still asleep, so I don't want to make a lot of noise getting out my laptop and booting it up.

Jodi and I got to Columbus, OH via Air Canada with little problem. Many thanks again to Scott Murray for getting me the Harry Potter DVD! I watched the Special Features section during the flight, loved the interviews with the various crew members, especially the bits about the next Harry Potter movie.

Just as I got off the plane, however, my guitar was being unloaded from the cargo bay. In a matter speaking, that is. Translation: I looked in the direction of the cargo bay just in time to see my guitar in mid-flight, landing with a loud BANG on the asphalt beside the luggage cart. I have no idea if it was thrown out or accidentally fell out; I was in too much shock. Jodi got me away before I could strangle the Air Canada employees unloading the baggage.

I fretted and fumed all the way to the baggage claim area until I was able to retrieve my poor guitar and check that it was okay. Grrr.

Anyway, our Marcon's been pleasantly low-key so far. We've run into a ton of filkers (many of whom have asked where Allison is; I've added a note to the bottom of my name badge to let people know that no, Allison's not here, sadly). Checked out the fun children's concert given by Shelby, Diana, Judith and Zander. Little Gustavo is even more adorable than last time I saw him. :-)

Andrea, Jodi and I had dinner at Max & Erma's (using the discount coupons provided in our hotel package) and were highly entertained by our enthusiastic server, Jose. We hooked up with Rand afterwards (he has a Palm now! and a digital camera!), chatted with Scott Edersheim and Ed Wright, have also run into Erica, Andy, Jinny & Pat, Daniel & Melissa, Mary Bertke, Judith & Dave, Diana, Shelby, Gary, Trace, and others. We never did get to open filk last night, but spent most of the time just catching up with friends.

Getting hungry and Andrea's woken up, so we're off to breakfast. Andrea was at open filk and says she had a lot of fun.