OK so, I'm at the convention, and decided to make this blog of my own free will, honest.  Please don't hit me with that book again China, I said I'd make a blog. HELP someone save me.

Ok all sillyness aside, here goes.

August 12th:
 

Car was packed the night before, so I just had to shower, and go to work, Worked a partial day, got as much stuff done so my boss wouldn't have to do anything but the basics while I was gone. Around 2:45-3pm I was finished enough to my liking to leave work, so I gassed up, got some cold drinks for the drive, stopped over at my bosses house to get a couple things and I was on the road. 2 and a half hours later I was pulling into the Westin parking lot, and called my friends. A bit of a walk later I met them at Buca de Beppo's, where they were finishing up dinner. We talked for a bit, and headed out to a local bar, "Rock Bottom" where we played a full round of Wii Golf, (I won) and 3 holes of "Expert" (I tied for first). No idea really how that happened, I'm not really a good golfer, but I'll take it.

After that we wandered back to the Westin where I unpacked my car, and then unpacked in the room.  Watched some TV, charged my phone and conked out.

August 13th:

7:17 am (6:17 am for me) there's an obnoxious sound, one of my friend's phone was ringing. I stir under the thick soft blankets, and I swear I hear "China's here, on her way up."  I dismiss that out of hand, because, really who is up at this ungodly hour. Moments later, I roll over and sitting on the edge of my bed is indeed one miss China. Greetings were exchanged, and by greetings I mean she said hello, I grunted in response.  Slowly I realized my sleeping time was over, so I gradually woke up, and we all chatted while waiting for our turn in the shower.

9:00am Later, after I was showered and properly able to greet the world, I met up with China and we exchanged our game tickets, she had a conflict so we cancelled one of our games. She then informed me in no uncertain terms that Jimmy John's was to be had, and it was my job to find it. After a walk through the mall, we found it and discovered it wouldnt' open til 1030am, so we got some mini cinnamon buns, and went back to the Hotel, where we got online.  More to come as the day progresses.

August 14th:

It's about midnight, or close enough for me to call it the 14th. We just got back from a good night of drinking. One of my friends got us into a "industry exclusive" gathering at a local pub / eatery and not only did we not have to pay cover charge but we got the first drink free. Score. After wards we were told that drinks were half off, due to it being Thursday. Double Score. So we set about to drinking, and after a round or two, we ask the bar maid "Are shots half off too?" "Yes."   JACKPOT.  People at the table started debating if they wanted shots or not, so I just said "Round of Goldschlager, put it on my tab" to make everyone's decision easier.  Mmmmm nothing like alcohol to make the normal burn of cinnamon more burny.  Seriously, my favorite shot.  A few more rounds later and we all decide to call it a night, and when my tab comes, 4 Guinnesses and 7 shots comes to 25 bucks.  Hot damn that's a good deal.  

After leaving (stumbling for some of us) the bar, we spy the drunkards best friend. White Castle.  I don''t know why exactly the smell of a White Castle hamburger is so much more inviting when you are drunk but it is.   Our party broke at this point, with myself, China and our friend Matt going for some burgers, and the rest of the group heading back to the hotel. A short while later, those tasty steam grilled patties of what you can vaugely call meat were being devoured, while we entertained the workers with our slightly tipsy antics.  Once we finished we made our way back to the hotel, where upon the addict that is China declared she needed to check her email, so here we are. 

More in the morning, or afternoon depending on when I get around to waking up.