The Crumley's arrive at the hotel.

And Bemo makes his entrance.

Around 10:00 pm, Mike Nelson and Glendon Hartman arrived with the trailer of risers.

So now it's time to unload.

Luckily, no big props this year!

Set up was quick in the Grand Ballroom of our hotel room.

You can't see it, but the ceiling is going to be interesting tomorrow (very low).

Around 10:45, the bus arrived.

Ok, you'll have to look this one up, but think Yul Brenner in Westworld (www.imdb.com)! We know him as Sandy "our prez" Gumm.

Everyone seemed in good spirits, although a little dazed from the long day. One rider described it as a rolling meat locker -- apparently the AC worked great. New blankets were purchased by some on the way.

Thanks to John Hickman's organization (and a few phone calls to the hotel), check-in went very smoothly. (Not pictured is an impromptu "welcome reception" in our rehearsal room.