That's a solid and appreciated criticism and suggestion, dungeonguru.
Addressing that last part, please allow me to share some personal memories of our trip to Gen Con:
This was my first Gen Con as LWD staff and I can tell you that I had no idea how much work would be involved. Morning to evening, often late evening. I was working the booth, attending important meetings and shooting panels with the really nice camera LWD bought for me to use. On some days, I couldn't find time to eat anything but a single protein bar in the morning because of all the bases I was covering. But offering you all more regular updates even about small things would have been a great thing to do. After maintaining that kind of hard driving schedule for days, I realize that for me to give you folks more regular updates, it actually has to be something I preplan and record in my schedule. Otherwise, the "less busy time" I wait for is likely to never materialize.
The booth was mostly smooth running and the camaraderie among staff inspiring. Customers new and existing who visited us were quite positive.
Someone came by to tell us that a few years ago when she lost her other and wanted to keep his HL account running in his honor and so we switched it over to her name. It meant so much to her and continues to. Don't make us tear up at the booth, lady! :`)
The team did get to dine together and I learned so much about all of them, including what shows or games they most like. That was cool.
Booth set-up on Wednesday... I was the only person to get cut and bled a bit. I was a prevailing wage contractor who built schools, firehouses, police stations, hospitals and the like... so a little blood flowing in the morning is how you know your day has started. But LWD ran for the first aid in seconds. I'm surprised they didn't medivac chopper me out of the exhibition hall.
DON'T YOU QUIT ON ME, RONE! DON'T YOU QUIT!Many lessons learned. Next time. I'll make sure you have better updates. Force myself to eat when they give me food breaks throughout the day (I did not avail myself of them). And bring a pair of running shoes, not just these comfy Skechers which are good for standing. Because there were a few times when I was running quarter miles across indy with big heavy equipment brimming boxes on my shoulder. Running across concrete in Skechers for extended periods of time is like wearing cinderblocks tied to your soles with rope.
One con downtime highlight? Trouncing and taunting some of the biggest names (I won't name 'em) in the industry at card games 'tween 1-2 am... games I'd never played before that put heavy win-reliance on being able to call a bluff. I think I missed my calling.
