Number crunching
Aug. 29th, 2005 03:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stitchwhichWho knew? It takes 25 pounds of coffee to run Pennsic. And 163 gallons of water (excluding the individual 20oz-ers, of which we bought 19 cases worth). Wow. No one has ever added it up before so I'm having fun crunching numbers. Now, this was a "light" War, I didn't buy much for the Troll and the Morale Officer took care of the "smaller departments" water needs so between the weather and the other buyers, I know we used more. And, mind you, this was just what the staff requested for their volunteers... the soda count was amazing. Diet Coke won this year but I think that's because of Tirloch being in charge of the Troll Booth. It swings the most beverages. (Go figure). Somehow, the Public Safety folks don't drink as much soda - but they make up for it in coffee. I was rather stunned to learn that we needed over 2000 disposable cups. Who would have guessed? I think a remedial "carry your mug/cup" class is in order!
My feet are finally starting to not be tender. Next year, I definately get shoe inserts and maybe even will remember to buy new shoes around May or so in order to not find that two of my three pairs are actually too old to be supportive. Erch, what a mistake! The pulled muscle (in a delicate area... too much shopping cart pushing, I guess) is nearly healed too and I can walk for short periods with a mid-length stride. As opposed to only being able to bring my left foot even with my right and calling *that* a step. Arn is delighting in grinning whenever I lurch/lumber around after sitting too long.
A friend asked about Pennsic and after I told her about it, she wanted to know if I'd had "any fun at all?". It took me aback. I was having fun. I enjoyed it a lot. Yes, I overworked and wore myself out before Adrianna and Tegan even arrived, but I really, really loved being useful and it was so very satisfying to sit in my office and have other hard-working staff members come by to make requests, stay and chat, or just stop in for a smile. Every return to the Event was followed by someone telling me and my staff that we were Goddesses. You can't beat that for the ego! And I'm loving that I have enough information gathered that the shopping trips will be extremely lightweight from now on - yet we'll still be "Goddesses" (Except for the guys, they'll have to settle for being Gods).
I loved all that. And the nights that I returned to camp at 11:30 or so, exhausted, I could wrestle up soom food (or on some nights, someone insisted on wrestling it for me - thanks Chon!) and sit under Cip's Tree and listen to my Brothers while I ate. Relaxing with family. It was great. I saw Arni more than I did last year, which alleviated my loneliness-memory from then. It was really wonderful to travel up with him (we haven't for years!) and then have a couple of days together before the Event officially started.
I got to go shopping in the Bazaar. Not much, but more than last year. We bought the loom I was looking for (Hey Rhiannon - I WOVE!) and now I have to get a decent shuttle and some more thread. I didn't get to open the package until we were home but it was a great way to sit and rest after the unpacking/cleaning jag.
I got to spend one evening hosting my protogees and their husbands in my little tent, although Adrianna provided the beverages. (Cider - yummy.)
It was a good War. Back to button-counting.
My feet are finally starting to not be tender. Next year, I definately get shoe inserts and maybe even will remember to buy new shoes around May or so in order to not find that two of my three pairs are actually too old to be supportive. Erch, what a mistake! The pulled muscle (in a delicate area... too much shopping cart pushing, I guess) is nearly healed too and I can walk for short periods with a mid-length stride. As opposed to only being able to bring my left foot even with my right and calling *that* a step. Arn is delighting in grinning whenever I lurch/lumber around after sitting too long.
A friend asked about Pennsic and after I told her about it, she wanted to know if I'd had "any fun at all?". It took me aback. I was having fun. I enjoyed it a lot. Yes, I overworked and wore myself out before Adrianna and Tegan even arrived, but I really, really loved being useful and it was so very satisfying to sit in my office and have other hard-working staff members come by to make requests, stay and chat, or just stop in for a smile. Every return to the Event was followed by someone telling me and my staff that we were Goddesses. You can't beat that for the ego! And I'm loving that I have enough information gathered that the shopping trips will be extremely lightweight from now on - yet we'll still be "Goddesses" (Except for the guys, they'll have to settle for being Gods).
I loved all that. And the nights that I returned to camp at 11:30 or so, exhausted, I could wrestle up soom food (or on some nights, someone insisted on wrestling it for me - thanks Chon!) and sit under Cip's Tree and listen to my Brothers while I ate. Relaxing with family. It was great. I saw Arni more than I did last year, which alleviated my loneliness-memory from then. It was really wonderful to travel up with him (we haven't for years!) and then have a couple of days together before the Event officially started.
I got to go shopping in the Bazaar. Not much, but more than last year. We bought the loom I was looking for (Hey Rhiannon - I WOVE!) and now I have to get a decent shuttle and some more thread. I didn't get to open the package until we were home but it was a great way to sit and rest after the unpacking/cleaning jag.
I got to spend one evening hosting my protogees and their husbands in my little tent, although Adrianna provided the beverages. (Cider - yummy.)
It was a good War. Back to button-counting.
