So the upside of arriving someplace early is that sometimes, just sometimes, you are awarded with wonderful suprises.

I just had one of those times.  It seems that the man, the myth, Ken Coar arrived early as well.  I bumped into him on the elevator as I was going to find some grub.  He decided to accompany me and chat for a bit.  It was a wonderful, geeky time.  I respect and admire Ken a great deal so having time with him in a more intimate setting was a real treat.

Oh, and I have decided to try and have an official, impromptu gathering of blogger-type people at Austin Java Company on Tuesday night, around 8:00 I should think.  Nothing to formal, I would just like to sit and chat with some local blogger types if I could.

I have chosen this location since it has A.) free wifi, and B.) is like 3 minutes from the Hilton where I am staying.  If someone out there can offer a better location that meets my two requirements, then by all means suggest it.