Lan Time = Stress Time

So the LAN is knocking on my door each and every day.  That means I have been in pretty much gut busting stress mode and will be until the LAN is over.  This year is proving to be no different as we now have a record breaking attendance of over 100 people (and still getting more everyday).  For the first time ever I may have to stop selling tickets before the actual event just to ensure we all have enough space! 

Im sure that excites a lot of you and to an extent it totally excites me too.  But going over inventory, making sure the site can afford it,  and getting the hotel to work with me and not against me like so many times in the past is a real pain.  Already they have stopped giving out the Thursday rate simply becuase they didnt expect so many people coming in so early.  I can say that really I didnt either but shutting down the group rate is proving to be a hassle to negotiate with. 

The inventory is a whole other tale as we will be having 65-70 LCD screens sent to us I seem to only be able to find 50 VGA converters for the 360's.  Dont ask me how these things get lost or stolen, but every year they do.  So now I need to go out and find 10-15 360 VGA  cable, 15 speakers, 22 converters, and recut and crimp miles of cables.  Actually I was all ready to do that yesterday but when I found out all the stuff I needed I pretty much just sat there for a hour and just staired at it all and watch a movie instead. 

It always works out in the end, but no matter how many times I do this I always go into this freak out mode 2 weeks before and into the LAN.  Yesterday seemed to mark day 1.  Welcome to day 2.