Congratulations are in order...

Congratulations to blackorchid1, polybear, the_moogie, and all the other fabulous people who were hard core volunteers, for making 9ICB so highly successful. I had an incredible time, and came away convinced that I need to become independently wealthy so that I can be a full-time activist and surf from convention to festival to camp all year.

Congratulations also to those who organized Gaylaxicon... I have no idea how it went as I was too busy with 9ICB to attend, but I wanted to recognize your efforts nonetheless!

Congratulations to epicureanangel for her marriage! Pictures, please!

A preemptive congratulations to kineticphoenix and riseorbleed on their upcoming handfasting! Pictures, please!

Congratulations to outcastspice and guru_pixel on their wedding... it was a lovely reception, and I wish I could have been there for the ceremony as well!

Congratulations to jodymeme on your engagement! I wish you every happiness and the best of luck in love. :)

Congratulations to the friends of chocolatecoffee, auros, and plymouth who got married Saturday night, whoever you are.

And, on a much smaller scale, congratulations to metalana for throwing a highly successful party Saturday night. It may have had some issues, or things you would do differently next time, but nonetheless I believe that you provided a positive experience to a LOT of people, and improved the 9ICB experience for a large number of attendees!

I have many more thoughts to communicate, but not much time. So, you'll just have to wait.

Mazel Tov to all!