Party Central
Monday night was Party Night. There were more parties than I could go to or was invited to, but my dance card was full. I started out at the Thomson Reuters party that was held at the Pacific Science Center. Great food, got to chat with lots of people, and I went through the butterfly exhibit. BUT, in the past, the Thomson party was THE dance party. My first time attending in 2002, they had Paul Revere and the Raiders playing. The last 2 times it was a great DJ. This year, they had a steel drum band playing, and they were good, but it was not a dance party. I do need to remember the Pacific Science Center, though. I think Steve and I went here with A and V on one visit, but we only went into a small portion of it, not the whole thing. It seems very hands on and we should go back and pay the fee to get in.
After the Thomson party, I headed over to the Lexis Dessert Reception back at the Experience Music Project, where karaoke was the night before. Most of the desserts were only so-so, but I have 2 words for you: chocolate fountain. Oh, how I love me the chocolate fountain. I dipped mainly marshmallows and pieces of pineapple. I started to get full and didn’t want the vehicle anymore - I was trying to figure out a good way to just get the chocolate, but sticking my head under the fountain didn’t seem like the right choice given the state of my reputation from the night prior. I thought about sticking a coffee cup under, but was afraid one side of cup would be a huge mess and it would get everywhere. I’m not sure I forgive myself for passing up the chance. . .
I also met a very cool librarian from the California Academy of Science in San Francisco at this party. She is pretty new to the local SLA chapter so I hadn’t met her before, but I do hope we can keep in touch.
Finally, I headed to the Elsevier reception. I only stayed there for 45 minutes or so – it was getting to be close to midnight and they were only serving beer and wine. Actually, other than the wonderful open bar at the Wiley party, none of the parties were able to provide my rum intake. I had a vodka drink at the Lexis party, but the rest of the parties were dry for me. I guess I need to develop a taste for beer or wine. I didn’t stay too long, but I met a nice gentleman who works at the USPTO, and given that I work at an IP firm, that is a good contact to have.