It was an absolutely gorgeous day for a con that takes place as much outdoors and it does inside. And more, the construction that had fenced off the commons last year was now complete and there was a lovely fountain walkway to show for the effort.

To the left is yours truly with my son, Josh.

Below are the usual suspects, Pete, Adam, K-chan and me. The only one missing is our good friend, Jayme.

There are some conventions that are best experienced by just going inside and becoming a creature of darkness, shying away from all signs of natural light. And that can be a wonderful experience.

Then we have the other side of the coin with AE, in which you simply must spread a blanket outdoors and bask in the delightful weather that only a Florida springtime can bring.