It was a hoot. Tailgating outside with lawn chairs in the parking lot after they shut the doors on us was a riot.

I'm pretty sure the nice fella at the hotel close by that had to deal with an unusually dramatic check-in had some interesting stories to tell his friends when he got home.
Thanks to those who made sure I was safely tucked into my impromptu accommodations for the night, and to the old friends I hadn't seen who brought gifts and great conversations. ;-)
Friends are golden. Oh how I love our motley crew.