Lots of feedback from the audience and a fierce exchange with a military historian who differed with my statement that the Germans could not have lost the opening stages of World War 2 to the French and English. I am happy to report that we did enjoy the Hugo awards and the Costume Ball. Went out after the Hugos for some air and to watch the most impressive fireworks. I asked him if the good guys had won. He scowled and gave a secretive thumbs-down gesture.
Life is full of little mysteries.
For those who care Fred has quit smoking after about 70 years of puffing away at it and, as you can well imagine, this did not improve his humor. Giving in to a wave of faanac nostalgia I went to the closing ceremony which consisted of fen giving each other Chicon pint mugs and no pros there at all. I left before the curtain, and the last mug, had dropped. A nice con. Got good vibes from lots of fen.