In preparation for driving down to LA for AX, I went to Costco this morning to finally get my new tires installed. It took a bit longer than I expected, but I was able to pass the time by reading and watching pigeons do some… uh… seasonal thing, I guess. (I’ve never seen a pigeon flare up its neck feathers and drag its tail feathers on the ground… it was just like watching National Geographic or something.)
Finally got on the road, but it was a bit later than I hoped. I hit traffic in San Jose, but it was due to an accident, and it was smooth sailing all the way down, with the exception of the standard snag at the 152/158 merge.
Checked into the room, wandered to the other hotel, and managed to stumble into the exact place I was supposed to be, the staff meeting…. which of course told me nothing I didn’t already know (or care about). Helped Luke gaff the karaoke room, then went to conops to pick up my badge (which did have my custom art… sorry, Kirstin) and shirts.
Went back to the room, and after trying fruitlessly to get dialed up to the Internet, ended up shelling out $25 for three days worth of hotel ethernet. Which is where I am now.