Message to Gunther: I believe. The last few years weren't chock-full of successful defensive stands, and that's what won this one. Ganbatte!

Anyway, back from the con, my break from work (which now requires its own recovery period), where I was forced against my will to watch awful Japanese television and drink beer. A brief report is no doubt forthcoming, and perhaps I'll even post some of those pictures I took last monday. Whether or not I manage another Monday morning jaunt into RMNP this week is an open question, however.