August 6th, 2009

It’s been a very educational day at the convention. The museum room was opened this morning and it was like going to a magical kingdom! It was full of glass cases of every imaginable Christmas item that exists. In the middle of the room  was a runway of Santa outfits- some from the 30′s and 40′s.

Another area was  adorned with a collection of antique prints, pop-outs, advertising, and illustrations.  Wonderful Harper’s Weekly pieces- the color was remarkable.  I spent two hours and need to go back!

Later in  the afternoon  were educational talks, one of which  my friend Patrick gave on Nurnberg Lebkuchen tins. These are tins that held Nurnberg cookies similar to gingerbread.  Dressed in lederhosen, he waltzed in the room and danced the  Merry Christmas Polka with another glow member that was in  a traditional German dress. What a riot!

At night was the Feliz Navidad dinner where we were served tamales and cake tres leches.  A reanactment of a  Mexican Posadas soon followed.

Now onto room hopping!

Until the next sketch!