Day n + quite a lot

I learned yesterday of the recent death of Laura Schmidt, the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority, and the number one fixer in Battle Mountain for the WHPSC.  As well as all the behind-the scenes stuff that we Bloody Tourists never get to see, she was instrumental in getting the Civic Center open 24/7 for the teams to work on their machines (and also to provide free crash space for Certain People whom I shall cloak in tactful anonymity).  Thank you, Laura.  We're sure going to miss you in future.

2013 = annus horribilis

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

the executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

he executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

he executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

he executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf

he executive director of the Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/obituary.aspx?n=laura-jean-schmidt&pid=168002029#sthash.L6vuGyTA.dpuf