Respect Your Elders!

It's important to respect your elders and so, at Dad's insistence, I am writing a blog about the Philadelphia convention (post-convention, which is sort of cheating but come on, there is no time at convention to write about convention)

Annual convention is a beast -- up at 5 am, in bed not much earlier than that. If that's not enough, it lasts FOREVER. About half way through, I was asked for my ID, pulled it out and thought "Washington, DC, huh, I wonder what that place looks like" After 8 days, I had never been so happy to see my flop-house of a home as when I got back yesterday afternoon.

In keeping with the theme of this blog, I'll share some elder moments from convention with you. And let's be clear, they're all elder moments at convention as I am always one of the youngest people within 500 feet of any AAJ event.

1) The gropings abounded this convention -- my favorite, as always, was from a really old member (who shall remain nameless) who likes to hug me every morning and give me sloppy kisses on the cheek. He's sweet but I wish there was less saliva involved.

2) Went to a fancy dinner at the only 5 star restaurant in Philly, it was delicious but every time any amount of food, sauce, crumb, etc. touched the rim of a plate, the waiters would come over and wipe the plate. Hilarious, but slightly distracting while you're trying to eat.

3) Old people either never knew how to read or have since forgotten. You would think an 8 foot sign that says "Membership Luncheon -- Grand Salon H" would indicate that the membership luncheon is in Grand Salon H. It doesn't. Instead, about 1000 of them said to me, as I sat next to the sign, "Hey, do you know what room the Membership Luncheon is in?" I think next year we should provide reading glasses as our convention giveaway. I'll pitch that in the follow up meeting.

4) My CEO befriended me on facebook a few days before we left. At convention he asked me why I haven't accepted. As one of my elders, I had to. So if you post messages on my facebook page, please remember that my job depends on what you say and post appropriately.

5) It's so cute when old people dance.

Rock on elders, rock on.