After a large break from the biker events, we have started on another one. This one is fairly close to home, being that it takes place in the Phil Long Expo Center, located in Colorado Springs.We prepared for a few days, stocking up on books and candy, moving around bins and getting the trailer hooked onto our truck. Then, very early in the morning when it was still dark, we got up, threw our bags in the trailer and drove away. Since the heat in the truck wasn't doing too well on that cold winter morning, I wasn't able to feel my toes for quite a while.
We rendezvoused with the Vicories, our faithful helpers, at a gas station before heading out into the thick Colorado Springs traffic.
The drive was long but beautiful. When we got to the Phil Long Center we had to wait for a while before the gates were opened. When they did, we got in and quickly unloaded our supplies--tables, coffee supplies, stage equipment, puppets, chairs, candy, a popcorn maker, candy, and 
much, much more. We were all glad when more helpers came.
much, much more. We were all glad when more helpers came.After unloading everything we put up the tables, the stage and the bouncehouse. We set everything up as if we were going to let kids in, but today was only a setup day. Our work done, we left for lunch and to rest and enjoy the remainder of the day.
