a) Showing up.
b) Giving generously.
c) Drinking heavily.
d) Being nice.

It’s true; age has made us all (except maybe Goubeaux) an incredibly agreeable bunch to hang out with. I had a blast. I hope you did too. Not to get all sentimental, but ‘87 is truly the best.

Personally, I’d like to thank:

a) Annie and Bethany for brilliance in hosting.
b) Annie again, and Sayles for a poignant remembrance of Heather.
c) Bethany again for countless blog interviews, ideas, and editorial support.
d) Paine for being techy, for the photo vid show, and for not fixing his chipped tooth.
e) Party sponsors and your munificence.
f) All of you who submitted yourselves and your photos to my rapier wit.
g) Skoal Wintergreen Long Cut and Knob Creek Bourbon for late night blogging fuel.