Cleveland Square Dance Convention

Got home last night around 9 after two jammed flights (excessor made me take the middle seat, that beast!)

We didn't have time to log in or post, so I'll probably never catch up on reading my friends list, and instead of a blow-by-blow account I'll just hit the highlights.

( Getting there, general comments )

It was great to reconnect with the Usual Suspects and meet some interesting new people. I am certain to miss someone(s), but we spent a lot of time with zzbear, bjarvis was his usual hyperactive and affectionate self, kent4str always had time for a quick hug, cuyahogarvr spared a few minutes to chat (all three were too busy with DC Diamond Circulate duties to do much else), billeyler and abqdan contributed both wit and acid, the unfortunately Sam-less otterpop58 and excessor enjoyed each other's jokes immensely (they really need to get a room), danced with/hugged (but barely got to talk to) stormecho and Patrick, apparentparadox, anarchy_lime, double_ohsteven, discord35, and deege.

Talked to but never danced with greyguy_sf, bearfuz and placeintheheart, allanh and Randy, and raperez.

Didn't see enough of: redsquared, zipperbear, bibliocub, sfleatherbear, squaredancing and fuzzygruf, and markens.

Met for the first time (that I can recall): homorphus, who shared the tiny gym with us one day.

We did quite a bit of A (where we learned to look for stronger groups of dancers to help us do better, like the San Diego bunch) and a little Plus. Sadly, we're not that good but I think we're about average at A now - and I can think of several calls I still fluff frequently.

( Leaving Cleveland )

It's great to be home. I didn't get many pictures, but here's a few:

( Pictures! )