And a first-timer...

...along with a couple returnees. :)

Oh, not so fast...

...one last reveler!

Last revelers...

See you next year.

Magic Bubble Guy of Comfest

I wasn't able to post this from the park due to errors, but thought I'd share it anyway -- this guy was just incredible; patient with children, made sure that everyone got bubbles to pop, and just having a great time. It's so much of what Comfest is really about, and some of what we forget as we get wrapped up in cigars and Johngaritas!

Here's to the spirit of ComFest!

How do the early quitters finish Comfest?

Black Russians and the So You Think You Can Dance Results Show!

Gotta say, showered and sitting in the A/C has some advantages!

Comfest is over (for me) for another year... Many thanks to our gracious hosts, Briz. Many thanks to KJason for helping haul stuff, to Dan for introducing us to new stuff, to Jared for bringing some old favorites, and to John for his crazy mixing skills!

Let's do it again next year!!!

Bubble dude.

This guy making bubbles has been here all day entertaining the children. This is the Donnie Darko Bubble.

Neighbor

and his slick water-dispensing backpack.

Neighbors!

A few of John's longtime neighbors have joined the fun!

RIP Topher

Here is the final Comfest location of one Christopher Dick. Couldn't handle the two minutes of rain. WUSS. #fail

How Brad and Liz spend comfest

...curled up in the Air Conditioning watching TV.

I'm finding some merit there...

Ellen says Wooooo to the Blue Hawaiian

Finally free from work...

Sweating to the oldies!

This is why Dan never wears gray.

Yes!

Cammy likes em BIG!

Jason's first opponent...

...of day 3.

Day Three...

...begins with Blue Hawaiians and "The Spikedrivers".

I love Blue Hawaiian day for the Blue Hawaiians, but hate it for being the last day of Comfest...

Day 2 Wrap

So the evening ended shortly after that last picture, with lightning tearing across the sky and a loud clap of thunder.

With that, the last remaining revelers packed up in a hurry and scattered.

We did manage to beat the rain back to Brad and Liz's.

Looking forward to Blue Hawaiians and the traditional relaxing Sunday.

Liz rummaging in her bag.

The early shutdown has resulted in a mostly empty park.

Day 2, Hour 7

For us. They're on like hour 2. :)

Jill is here!!!

...and still doesn't want her picture taken!

Shhhhh ... This stick doesn't exist yet. Yum!

...are napping.

At least he's not snoring.

The kids...

Harper steals a seat!

Meet Harper Lee

Slay going backwards...

...Dessert then Empanada.

Ellen's Tat

Now where is that located?

That's 9.25" each

Offered without comment.

What time is it?

A time.

Carl about to head off...

...to 2-fist beer and meat on a stick.

Ellen explaining to David...

...why he can't have a Johngarita and a cigar.

Greg and Rhonda showed up!!!

Greg has it right, he took vacation next week!

The turkey legs have been spotted!

Jarod and Cam (and Harper, the dog) have found the turkey legs... I may be getting hungry again...

Welcome back...

...Jared and Cammy!

our satellite group

The "other" part of our group. They found "other shade". From left to right:

Sarah, Shannon (both the one in green and the white), Rick, Jon, Mike.

We love them!

our company

from left to right:

Phil, Deanna, Tony "T-pot", Amy, Dave

the party is starting to warm up!

...Stuck in the middle with you.

Jokers to the right...

stuck here at Comfest with John!

Clowns to the left of me...

The breakfast of champions!

Nothing like a little Johngarita and some NHC Reservas to start the day off right!

Too bad John and I are still the only ones here to enjoy the start of the day!

We're back...

...and fittingly after Toph's delightful breakfast, we're here with the Skilletlickers.

Base Camp is set

John and I hauled down 6 chairs, a blanket, a backpack full of ice, and 6 bottles of "PowerAide". It's only the two of us right now, but soon there will be others.

Oh yes, soon there will be others... Jason is at Ben's couple shower, Jill is at work and will join us after. The rest of you are slackers!!!

Day 2 Begins

Toph's Handiwork

Tomorrow's breakfast.

Brant and Lauren...

...fresh from their honeymoon, join the evening crowd.

1st Corndogs transform...

...into a perfect cigar holder.

Dan, John, and Brad....

First Corn Dogs of Comfest

Dan is complaining...

...that he was the only one blogging. So here's me blogging Dan blogging.

The Free Hugs are still at it

Peter the Hipster