The hidden joys of the academic conference...

So, I've recently discovered for myself what Bridget has been telling me for weeks: the best part of a conference has nothing to do with the conference proper, and everything to do with what you do afterwards ... getting tipsy and embarrassing yourself in public with your colleagues is actually key in any networking that you might wish to do at these events.

Here, Bridget networks ON the bar in a Country Western place* after a hard day at the Organics Conference

And voila Amy, Marion and I after the Kingston Medievalists conference doing a back-up dance at Kereoke-night at the local Irish pub:

What's really great about these two pictures is that in BOTH of these pictures cropping was necessary to omit other individuals who forever wish to remain nameless after their embarrassing antics ... Oh yes, oh yes.

*Many thanks to Andy, without whom Bridget's picture would not be available for mass consumption. I have a great picture of him singing which I choose not to post in gratitude for the fabulous picture of my girlfriend breakin' it down.
*Also thanks to Lisa for taking the pictures of the amazing Kereoke event; without you, we wouldn't have evidence...