Just a few things I took away from the weekend.
I’m getting old.
Used to be that I could drive that whole way in one chunk, stay up all night and be fine, but now, baby needs his sleep. If it weren't for Ed keeping me company during that long stretch of the 79, I’d likely be in a ditch right now.
However, as a bonus, there was no hangover for me this weekend.
I did miss people
Life gets in the way, I understand that. Mego Meet is not only a toy show but a reunion. I've grown fond of a lot of you folks and missed your energy. However, that’s not to say I didn't enjoy the new folks I met or the familiar faces I did see. It’s just a compliment that this show is a bit of a bonding experience.
Enjoyed all the new faces
It was really great to meet Scott, Rob, Nathan and his wife for the first time. I’m sure I’m forgetting somebody.
Great to see all the familiar faces:
It was enlightening to see Berto, Tom, Steve, John, Scott(s), Mike(s), Dave(s), Jim, Chad, Paul(s), Chris(s), Chuck, Andrew, the Comicazi gang, Corey, Amy, Trappy, Lee, Rudy, the Houghs, the entire Acroray clan and again, I’m sure I’m forgetting somebody, no malice, just a fuzzy memory right now.
The family aspect:
Seeing everybody's kids playing together made me miss my own, I thought it was kind of special.
Let’s do lunch
On both days, Ed wrangled a group together and we went and ate grown up food somewhere. Both times resulted in a lot of laughs and I wish I had been doing this all along.
It’s not about the stuff
Seriously, I did grab some fun stuff but it’s secondary to the show itself. I come for the toys, stay for the goodwill.
I heart the Hampton
When i walked in, the (polite) man behind the counter made eye contact and had me checked in under a minute. I spent the next two hours laying on my bed watching hulu, I was seriously considering skipping the mego suite and building a little fort instead.
Thanks to:
Steve Moore and everyone who pitched in to make this a trouble free experience. I seriously did nothing this weekend by way of helping.
Scott A for making the exclusive this year and really knocking it out of the park. Loved it and if you haven't grabbed one, you should.
All the customizers who donated their art and made the auction a success, seriously appreciate the kindness.
Chad, Austin, Paul and Dave for hosting great seminars.
The good (and most likely stoned) people at the Wheeling Papa Johns, for delivering not only my pizza but an anecdote.
That gas station cheeseburger for not killing me.
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