Re: KFest 2007 Report

[Kirk Mitchell <kirkmitchell@gmail.com>]

Day 6,

Usually I stop reporting on Saturday.  But even Sunday was
exceptional.

I went to bed at 1 am, to be fresh for the drive home.  Up at 7:30 to
shower and shave (the wife doesn't like me scruffy....  She may not
like me unscruffy too, but she hides that well.  B-{)  )

I stoked up on coffee none the less, and loaded the van all jittery
and sweaty.  phew..

Michael Mahon asked for a ride to Wichita earlier on the kfest mailing
list, but I wasn't planning to go that route.  Until my wife called
and said I may have to pick up my bother-in-law there on the way
back.  I remembered Michael, and brought him onboard.  Of course, my
BIL would change plans afterwards, but he did me a favor.  B-{)

That three hour drive was one of the quickest I've ever experienced,
we chatted so much, and I was totally engrossed the entire time...
(when I wasn't checking the map to make sure I wasn't effing up...).
At KFest, you'll meet folks way smarter than you, but they'll be kind
and good folks.  Generous with their knowledge, and the stuff they
bring to the vendor fair but don't want to take back too.  You may pay
a bunch to get here, but the giveaway treasures earned through
contests or chance are worth taking home.  Unless you wouldn't like an
Apple //c+...  I scored one last year.  Michael got one this year.
Lots of //e's changed hands.. Monitors.  Software...

I'm not religious, but I can see why some folks value a Hajj.  Get at
least one KFest under your belt, and you'll be a better person, and
you'll make some damned fine friends, and your acne will finally
clear.  B-{)

Kirk