2014 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament at the Brooklyn Bridge Mariott

Had a wonderful time meeting and/or reconnecting with puzzle friends.  My dog was a big hit, as usual.  

Emmy, as we call her in public, was a pro at working the crowd, and totally shameless when it came to asking for a good belly rub.   

Here are some pix.  (Also, in case you haven't seen it yet, here's a 2-minute video about my dog:  My Assistance Dog

On the High Line w/my husband & son

Rex & his lovely wife

Karen from the Cape

Bob K, LMS, mac

With Howard B. (the 3rd-place winner), who is just a doll!

When I mentioned to someone at my table about Howard B. and how nice he was, that person said "That's really saying something in this crowd, because all the constructors are nice, so he must be REALLY nice."  And he is.

My dog with the beautiful ACME

Sporting her crossword bandanna!  

Will Shortz

ACME

Ade Koiki

The judging room

with BEQ (Puzzle 5's creator - though he's really not
mean at all in person....)

Marking puzzles is exhausting.....