I heard someone bemoaning the lack of Swag at Hotsos – just an event program, couple of magazines and a small clockwork toy sponsored by Oracle. I don’t think I ever come to the Symposium expecting Swag – it’s just not that kind of event. But you do tend to get good speaker gifts, including the best speaker gift I ever received. This year, it’s a digital photo frame.
As for that clockwork toy, the Cuddly Toys think it’s *brilliant*!!! At first, their reaction was “What’s THAT?!” then when I wound it up and let it dance in front of them, they fell in love.
The only thing is that it doesn’t run for long per wind-up, so my right wrist is aching from them continually beggind me to “Do it again, Douglas!”
Then again, their reaction wasn’t quite as relaxed as when they met Carol Dacko’s friend while we were at the restaurant. Apologies for the quality of the photo, it was dark in there, but at least it proves that Little H and Chris were allowed out for dinner and that not all Cuddly Toys are made the same.
They were just stunned by their new friend. What’s THAT?
All will be revealed in the next post ….