Who is going to Western States Open in Reno, NV? I'd like to carpool :)

chuckle , I like how erik gets us interested in traveling to Reno by car, then takes the plane.  It is a good event and does peaks peoples' interest to the occasion.  Flying into Reno from Anchorage Alaska at night is beautiful.

Hey they have free coffee and pastries! Certainly you don't see that at the National Open. Weikel has done it again!(The "mild-mannered" Weikel is also 3-time Nevada State Chess Champion.)

RENO ,IS THAT NOT A LINE,

FROM A JOHNNY CASH SONG,

I SHOOT A MAN IN RENO,

DO NOT TAKE YOUR GUN ERIK,,,,,,,,,

I will be seeing you at the speed tournament then!  You bringing any chess.com t-shirts???

see you there! and yes, i WILL have shirts (and a few hats!). off to the airport in 1 hour...

 Good luck! your way better then before in your last tournament (IMO), and also your probably gonna be more rested then last tournament (Lets hope so) and you gonna post those games right? :)