Greetings, loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader had a great time last night. In case you didn’t read all about it on other blogs, there was a little fest of sorts last night. At the fest (held in the Washington Room of the Union Street Public House in Olde Towne Alexandria(e)) were JohnL of Texas Best Grok, Dawn of Caterwaulting, Ted of Rocket Jones, Buckethead of the Ministry of Minor Perfidy, Princess Cat of A Swift Kick & a Band Aid (and her boyfriend Matt), Robert the Llamabutcher, and Lysander of Alexandria.

And your Maximum Leader of course…

A great time was had by all. As with the other bloggers your Maximum Leader has met, it is a somewhat unique experience to meet a group of people who you feel you know at some level - but haven’t ever actually spoken to before. Conversation comes quickly and flows effortlessly. Your Maximum Leader is sure there is a sociology master’s thesis in the study of blogmeets out there waiting to be written… (If only your Maximum Leader were a sociology grad student…)

Your Maximum Leader was happy to meet everyone and enjoyed himself tremendously.

And now he is leaving for a trip to Toronto. Do not expect many updates from him during this week. That situation might change depending on circumstances - but it is best to set a low expectation.

In the meanwhile your Maximum Leader will just have to leave posting up to his capable Ministers…

Carry on.