urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:patrickat All the rants that are fit to print. puck@artchicks.org Patrick 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:patrickat:406128 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z The final <a href="http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/">Gathering of the Gargoyles</a> was a blast.&nbsp; It was great to see all my friends again, and I know many of us will continue to find excuses to travel and see each other even though the con is over.&nbsp; I'm looking forward to a get-together that's an actual vacation for all of us, where we don't have to race around on a schedule or carry heavy things around or herd 50 guests or keep 100 other people entertained or stay sober 90% of the time. ;)<br /><br />Seriously, though... a huge Goliath-size &quot;thank you!&quot; to everyone who lent a hand to the con staff this past weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp; I won't make a big long list of names because almost assuredly my con-scattered brain will miss one, but you all know who you are. :)<br /><br />I've got a little under 8 hours before I leave for the airport for a short hop to Vegas to catch an overnight flight home.&nbsp; But I think that time will vanish fast as I still have to unload Art Show boards from my rental, repack three suitcases, and find a U.S. Bank.&nbsp; I like Southern California but I don't think I could ever live here with the way half the day must be spent in the car.<br /><br />