9am - Back to back.  These are tough.  I wish them on no one.  Man, it is raining out there too. 

9:30am - Just pulled up to Altered Atmosphere.  It is cold outside, 38 degrees!  I cannot believe how hard it is raining!  Wild.

11am - If I lived here and looked outside I would not leave the house.   That is how bad the weather is.  The people that show up today are true enthusiasts and lovers of all things Z.  What a testament to the loyalty this brand yields. 

12:15pm - It is still pouring rain.  It does not look like it is going to let up at all. We are getting close to completing the set up of our tents and other display items.  I can see the stress and lack of proper rest starting to appear on the team's faces.  I feel the same way.  Cold, wet, and tired.

2pm - Showtime!  Shawn is working with the DJ, DJ Trayze...  Amanda is collecting raffle cards and snapping photos... King and Greg are wrapping up the last few details such as the EA game kiosk.  Edmund is going over details with some of the regional Nissan execs.  I begin to make some announcements and welcome people to the show.

3:30pm - It looks like it is 5pm outside.  It is so dark.  We keep moving along though, doing our thing.

4pm - Carlos from the local Nissan regional office just hooked me up with 2 club level seats for the Redskins vs Eagles NFL game!!  What a awesome raffle prize!!  Amanda wants the tickets so bad.  She is a super Eagles fan. 

5pm - We just wrapped up the raffle.  The dude that won the NFL tickets is so happy, he can't stop smiling.  By the way, it has not stopped raining.  It is actually coming down harder then ever. 

6pm - Time to break it all down in the rain.  Nobody is looking forward to this.  Even though the weather was terrible we still had a good event.  Luckily the guys at Altered Atmosphere helped us out by letting us set up some of the display in the shop.  That really saved the day.

7:45pm - Just completed packing up the trailer.  Edmund, King, and Greg are about to embark on the trip back to NYC.  I hope they are careful, the weather is bad and the driving conditions are poor.  Shawn, Amanda, and I are going to head back to the hotel, eat, and rest up for the drive to NYC tomorrow morning. 

9pm - Now Shawn, Amanda, and I are on the hunt for food.  We decide to go with what is proven and go back to the Chinese restaurant we ate at last night with the guys.  We decide to walk over there.  I could not persuade Amanda or Shawn to wear a poncho.  It is lightly raining...  our walk ends up into a light run... into a full sprint.  I had on a poncho so I am somewhat dry.