Gee, I wrote this on the train coming back and thought there'd be
at least twelve amazingly humorous descriptions of the events that occurred
(and didn't occur) at the gathering. Oh well, you'll have to wait for someone
else to chime in with that [and the URL for the pictures of WonkoDSane (with Bart; and with ccunning; and with Amy, the waitress at the Court of Two Sisters; and, perhaps with others I didn't witness :))].
I have nothing witty to contribute. I just wanted to say it was great to put
faces and real people with some of the names I've grown familiar with on
E2.
And I want to thank for their hospitality those that performed hostly services
to me at some point during my visit: aphexious, BAR, Templeton, and
discofever.
And, without implying any deficiency in the others, I want to tell everyone that
aphexious struck me as a very kind and thoughtful person, and my short experience
with her convinced me that she is full of compassion and bon homie and
joie de vivre. If you have the opportunity to share in her aura, definitely
take it!
And, if you find yourself at Nola for dinner, definitely have the
arugula/pear/cheddar/cranberry/toasted-pumpkin-seed salad.
Probably the best salad I've ever had -- and it cost a dollar less than the
menu said!