Blessed, I am. Apart from the goddam coldest weather I’ve experienced since I was in the north of Scotland, PerthNova rocked and rolled. Being the second leg of the double, we all got to know each other a little better and I’d like to say to Leah and Christine and Charisma and Eliza and Rick and Michael and Sharon, you are all special people. To my peeps of old, Ju, Kendra and Russ and Liz and all the Perth con goers – it was an absolute pleasure. Special thanks to those that braved brain freeze in the seminar room to come to my talk. Bring space blankets next year. Lastly to Dan, Missy, Fel, Jenny and my Supafamily – next year can’t come quickly enough. Wilson, please send crimson guard photos! Roy, please send group photos!
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