I got in on Friday evening about an hour before the Psychadelic 60s party. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of people who’d shown up and delighted about our gift bags, which were these nice light weight tie-dye numbers that were a welcome depature from all the computer-type bags I’ve collected from several conferences over the years.

(Ellora’s Cave’s infamous tour Bus! Yes it’s just as nice in the inside)

(Psychadelic gift bag and souvenir book)

(Free swag from the gift bag)

(One of the best swag items from promo alley–an Ann Kinnenkamp sleeping mask)

Well after settling in, I hurried up and dressed for Friday night’s party which was a 60s themed Psychadelic party which at first I was pretty aprehensive about since the whole hippie/flower child thing sort of evaded me until the 13th hour.

At first the party started out pretty slow, but then as you know with any EC party everyone threw off their inhabitions and prediliction for shyness and got on the dance floor. Can I just say that the party was a blast. From the dance by EC’s new cover models to the dance contest hosted by Samantha Kane and Mary Freeman.

(EC’s Randy Thompson dressed as Shaggy)

(Eve Vaughn and I gettin’ our groove on)