Having attended a variety of virtual events in the last few months, I have found what characterizes a successful event is whether it came as close as reasonably possible to the kind of event and experience the live version would have provided. The virtual Getaway definitely met that standard. I had a blast! Great to see all the FSGW and Mudcat regulars (and irregulars) and hear from all the voices new to us veteran Getaway attendees.

Also, given I've known her personally and enjoyed her music for at least 20 years, I was both highly amused and delighted at the splash Cecilia Eng made. Just in case y'all missed the multiple clues, like me Cecilia's a long-time member of the filk community. (She also wasn't the only in-filk-trator...I spotted at least 2 or 3 other folks I know from the science fiction/fantasy convention world.)

Gary