The FACDL had its awards dinner last night. Some people won awards. Lots of alcohol was consumed, making the speeches more bearable, and judges who would otherwise never give you the time of day were present, smiling and laughing and being unusually friendly because they are up for election in two years and they want your support.
Rumpole, as usual, was persona non grata.
Frank Quintero won the Against All Odds Award.
Elliot Scherker won the Founders Award.
Judge Raag Singhal, won the Judge award, called affectionately the Koogie after the late, great Judge Gerald Kogan.
And D. Ryan McCartney won the young lawyers award. Gotta love someone who has an initial for a first name.
Other highlights.
Valet parking was almost $33.00!
FACDL provided "complimentary flip-flops" and no, that was not a judge standing around saying "Granted...wait...I uhhh mean denied." It was some pair of foot coverings. Must be an inside joke we are on the outside of.
Now hang on to your hats, but those of you like us, who missed this event, missed....virtual bowling. Yes, virtual bowling. Here's a beer. Here's a pretend ball, pretend to roll it, pretend to have fun. As long as the beer wasn't pretend...
There was pool somewhere, but as best we can tell, no one fell in.
From the actual, real official guide, there was forty minutes of "non-programmed" time where the guide actually suggested that the participant "get more drinks."
"Hey Martha, are we going to that FACDL thing this year?"
"Nah, it's too programed."
"Wait! I'm looking at the guide. This year they have forty minutes of non-programmed time!"
"Really? Then let's go. I hope they have virtual bowling as well."
We are hopeful a good time was had by all. Just not us.