pic: Ramp Riot 1

[Rich Kressly]

It's cool hanging out with your heroes. It's even cooler to be able to call them "friend" .

Andy drove out to Ramp Riot from Indy to support Team 341's event and share the AndyMark product line with the teams and visitors. He was busy all day talking AndyMark and FIRST with anyone and everyone who stopped by his display in the lobby - sometimes 20 people deep, literally without a break.

Dave drove up from VA for the day to support Sean in his new mentor/coaching role with 1712, to check out the FTC scrimmage action and visit with Amanda (what a bonus!) who was down from HQ to test FTC software, and to take a lead role in a ceremony to honor Mike Wade during the lunch break.

I spend a lot of time seeking the counsel of these two electronically all year long. These guys have graciously taken the time to help me with everything from running my team, to building the robot, to helping me out with special FIRST/Robotics/curriculum related projects, to family life. It's very rare the planets line up and we get to spend a little time together in person, but I'm extrememly grateful it happened this weekend.