I will say congrats to the organizers on the test run and I can't wait for this thing again next year! You all put a lot of yourselves into making it work and kudos to those who chipped in with rides to and from airports and bus stations for those of us coming in from all over. I appreciate giving me the opportunity to help you out. As for leaving, its hard to actually say goodbye, but I'm more happy this time at home than sad, because I'm stoked to have got to see great friends and even more to make a stronger bond with a few I missed in Ohio.
As for memorable things:
~First and foremost, walking into Lyz's suite in which, hanging out was Lyz, Mike, Slacker, Impailer, Classy, Gin, Cassi, and I think Miliagros. No one but 3 people total at the event knew I was going to Albany, and when I walked in a said "surprise", the reaction really is one I'll never forget. If any of you wanted me to know how excited you were I was there, it was shown right there as you deafened Slacker. I knew the weekend was going to be epic right then. Hanging out in that room for the next 3 hours was a blast.
~Jo also seeing that I was able to make it, dropping all her shit on the floor and levitating up a flight of stairs in record time to maul me.
~Lee making mudslides so strong that we could smell the alcohol from the stairwell by their suite.
Leaning. Nuff said.
~Slappy the Cleaning Gnome. Both being there when Chris invented him at the cheesecake factory and then again when he did the cleaning dance. Shoutout to his brother Flatbread the Dismemberment Gnome.
~Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory with Dave, Sarah, Pat, and Chris. You guys made it a fun food run. Our waiters rocked hardcore, Sarah pwned both Chris and I in a round booth of which there was no escape, then was nice enough to fill out a job application for me.
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~Dinner at the Olive Garden with Dave, Sarah, Cindy, Bill, Lyz, and Mike. Truly fun stuff! Calling Dave's sister a ***** (I was actually talking about him), Willy Wonka show tunes to make other tables stare, and Mike looking directly and Lyz and in the flattest tone ever saying, "you are a horrendous bitch". It was so fun guys.
~Mike being raped repeatedly; on the bed, in the chair, by the fridge, on the couch, out of a picture window on the third floor, then by three people as he screamed like a six year old girl over and over and over until Lee called up from the suite below and Mike went from nonstop screaming as he picked up the phone to a deep professional voice to say, "Heellooooooooooo. Hi Lee, I apologize for the noise. That was not a little girl screaming, that was me as I was being raped by three men, I will try to keep the noise down......"
Leaning. And the Lean Machine.
~Hanging out in our suite, playing a card game with Sarah, Classy, and Dave. Classy trying to pwn Sarah and I under the table every time we played a negative card against her, and Dave constantly telling her he never played by the same rules she had us playing by. Then after Dave lost both games and Classy left, Dave coming into the living room where Sarah and I were cuddled up with the game instructions and yelled, "Dammit!! You see I told her those weren't the rules! She was cheating!" Omg, Sarah and I almost pissed ourselves.
~The entire night of the Superbowl. Hanging out, watching the game, the wrestling match/submission hold demonstrations, props to those filming videos in their respective rooms that will be available for purchase for all, stealing a bottle of lotion from the maid's cart as she turned her head and giving it to DSL as a token of friendship, pwning Cindy, wishing Bill and Pat happy birthdays.
~Coming up with a game even better than the Superbowl; myself, Slacka, and Impailer destroying Classy during every commercial of the second half. From the time the commercial started until game came back and the ball was in play. And of her still instigating between the commercials.
😉 I love you! lol Then Cindy taking her place when she went to smoke.
~Watching Jo pwn Cindy forever, all her different funny laughs cracking up every single person in the living room watching the game, then her turning to Cassi to do the same while Cass was sporting that sexy black straight jacket. Starting fires JoJo? You done gud.
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~Hanging out with DVNC and Penny at the airport for 1.45 hrs while waiting for my plane. The gates for our two flight shared the same waiting area and we were able to chat. I feel extremely bad that their flight was severely delayed, especially after their flights on the way in had delays, but I appreciate the chance to get to sit and talk to them about all sorts of community stuff. You guys really are great.
~Hanging out, after everyone was to bed that Sunday night, with Aura, Cindy, Bill, Slacka while the Jo Pwnage Apocalypse was going on 10 feet away. The Lean Machine conversation and all the laughter that came with it. Slacka saying "People can't take a picture of me, I'm unphotographical", to which I showed him a point blank shot of him I got on my cell phone, to which he responded "Gd damn technology!" Watching Jo's soul die in Frankfurter's eyes was disheartening, but he had the message for her....Bitch, you should have leaned.
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And for just a few special thanks:
Mistress Aura's crew ~Aura it was so great to see you again. To ride in the crotchmobile again was a trip. Thank you so much for keeping the secret and coming to pick me up at the airport! Cindy it was so awesome to be able to finally be able to hug you and share our silliness in person. You are awesome spitfire, and for that Sat to Sunday transformation, I was really stoked and proud to see. Bill, you fit in so hardcore with our community/family. As you saw, the gathering is clearly about the love over the fetish. Thanks for being so warm and accepting of us as we were of you. You are awesome.
Lee's crew ~ Mandy you know it's always great to see you, AND you haz sum skillz now.
😉 ily Lee it's always great to see you and see you smiling and enjoying everyone around you. Jeff, it was good to finally meet you over a decade after watching one of your clips for the first time. Thanks for all you do here.
Impailer and Classy ~ I wanted you both to know that before I got there, you were both on my mind. I didn't get to hang with either of you for an extended period of time in Ohio at Bellas, and I made it a priority to do here. I can't say enough about the both of you. Chris, you are a great guy all around and an absolute trip to be around. I'm glad we got to forge that friendship this weekend. Nicki, you are the bomb! I only ever heard the greatest things about you from everyone, so to be able to spend a lot of time with you this weekend was awesome. You are sweet, playful, funny, and extremely caring. You literally are one of my favorite people to be around, because it's always fun, whether playing or just sitting around talking silly shit. I can not WAIT to see both of you in May.
Slacka ~ My big brother. It was a blast all weekend. Didn't matter if it was smoking, teaming up on somebody, or watching the game, we just made it fun. Spreading love to the world, one lean at a time.
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CrystalLight ~ Jo, always a fun time. Whether it's smoking, bullshitting in the halls, advertising "Drama-be-gone", or watching CNN and Japanese people with afro's trying to jump on platforms and falling into a pond at 4am. Stoked I was able to make it....and you know the rest. ILY always.
Baldadonis and Sasaxrah ~ My suite-mates and literally two of my closest friends in the world. Dave you always rock and we'll make anything fun together. You always have my back as I do yours. Sarah, Sarah, Sarah. As I already told you, you are an overflowing bucket of awesome. I can not say enough good things about you in here. Hanging out with you this weekend was one of the highlights. You also, are simply one of my favorite people in the world to be around. Don't ever change. I'd share my room with the two of you, anywhere, anytime. Love you both.
I don't need to mention everyone. You all know that you mean a lot to me. I flew halfway across the country to see you all and there wasn't a single person there I don't get along with. You made it an absolutely awesome weekend and the idea that I almost missed it makes me kick myself in the ass.
I hope to see every single person that was there this weekend, again at NEST.
