It's been about a month since the Stans of AI-XXX returned to their natural habitats in Orlando, LA & Sarasota while AI-HQ returned to its non-AI condition, sans posters, pillow cases, door mats, rings, hats, bag tags, etc. Thus the AI-Nostalgia Committee thought it an appropriate time to provide a brief review of the proceedings.
AI-XXX, dubbed The Intimate AI, saw more attrition than any previous AI. We rued the absences of Kate & Jim, Rich, Tony, Emma & Kevin & Wally (again). But, we persisted.
FOOD: opening night pizzas from The BD & Papa Nick, Friday night fried chicken from Chef Will, marvelous manicotti with meatballs & sausages from The BD on Italian Night, capped off with another Banquet bacchanal featuring roast prime filet with other good stuff. And...multiple meals of Mac and cheese, peanut butter toast and bowls of Cheerios for AriStan.
DRINK: 35 bottles of fine wine, a dozen or so Stanhattans and several cases of Spindrift flavored carbonated water
GOLF: The 18 holes played over the 4 days was ample demonstration of how golf has lost its place at the center of The AI. Gordon & The TD played 9 each day and were joined by The BD on day 1. More incredible, there were no scorecards, statistics, trophies or belts. Alas, poor Yorick....
GAMES: There were games. Well, actually one game that lasted 4 days; no, not cricket but something called Phase 10: "a rummy-type card game with an exciting twist!" We imagine someone won
LIP SYNC: oops, we did it again. Despite a late lobbying effort from Papa Nick, the show went on and it was, once again, something to behold. Exactly what remains unclear. The performances were scintillating. Highlights included duets from The BD & Sean and Paul & Marilyn and a somersalt from Kaz that miraculously did not result in a trip to the ER.
REMINISCING: We took one more look at the goings on at AI-XXIX with the help of our Official AI Editor, Nick
Well, that's it for now. A Save the date for AI-XXXI will be sent out prior to the invitations which will be before the event. So start practicing your lip sync and be careful when you open your front door....
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