KWAR

KWAR was a lot of fun but it sure went in a hurry. We got up to the Cities about 10:30 -11. We had a good drive up. It was cold but nice drive. Got the hotel and unloaded. Ran into Super Dave right away who helped us unload. Turned out he was in the room right next to ours. He was sharing a room with Uncle Dave, Julio and Bron. Got settled and headed down to the party that was kind of winding down. Lots of people didn't recognize Hagan and I right away without our hats and garb so that was kind of funny to see their reactions. I can't remember what time hotel security came to tell us to break it up but at that point I needed to go to bed.

Saturday morning we got ready and headed down. Nailz showed up when we were signing in at troll so went back to the room with her so she could change. Milled about a bit and visited and then the day was absconded by baronial meetings. We are deciding who gets to be the next Baronage of Nordskogen so we got a whole lot of information on that and met will all the candidates. I think it went pretty well. My brain was pretty full by the end of it and I probably could have used a nap before court but there wasn't time. Sir Tom was kind enough to go out in the snow and get us lunch. As Hagan says Sir Tom is the bomb.

Court was a rather impromptu affair but everyone was enthusiastic about the awards we gave out.

That got over and I hung out and let my brain absorb all the info of the day. Visited with people a bit too. Around 6 the Oakshott Collection was about to open but I was too tired to really enjoy it so went back to the room to change since we were going out to dinner after everyone saw it.

Got changed and everyone was back. There was a big line so they decided to wait until after dinner. So headed out to dinner. The snow was very light at the time but we did have to spend about 20 minutes digging out the van and trying to get the side door to open. It freezes shut rather easily. But we got everyone in and headed off to the Atlantic Chinese Buffet. V. good. mmmm.

Made it back with no fender benders. Yay and then hung out in the room for awhile while the boys went to the hot tub. Went down for Rigo's birthday party. Much silliness was had. Not as much as they had in Rigo's room, which was broken up by hotel security.

Sunday we headed out. I-35 was somewhat icy. We passed about 3 accidents and there were various cars in ditches and tracks that showed where previous cars had gone in the ditch. 90 was better in some spots but someone cranked the wind up and it was bitter cold when we stopped. Was glad to make it home with little trouble.

Hopefully we will have good weather traveling to Boar's Head.