The Road to Pax this year hit quite a few bumps, but in the end it all worked out. It had to...

Within 24 hours before I was supposed to leave for PAX I realized that my flight somehow was scheduled to be on Saturday, it was supposed to be Thursday. So after jumping through some hoops I got everything arranged like it was supposed to be. Whew. I get to the airport and as I am standing in the security line I reach for my wallet. It isn't there. F*$^!!! I left it in the car that just drove away. Fortunately for me Southwest is an amazing airline that deals with morons like me all the time. They got me on the next plane and I was off to Seattle.

This PAX I felt compelled to go, show my support to my friends at Giant Bomb, see my buds from all over the world, and play some games. PAX for me isn't really about the convention anymore, it is about seeing your friends and having a good time. I am lucky to spend my time with Brad (MarinoV1), Andrew (HeavyDuty32), Matt Pascual (DOTA legend), Trace (pseg) and Nick (royalsomethingorother), and the site's own Ian (LtSquigs).

My personal highlights include:

• The huge standing ovation for Ryan at the Panel. I got goosebumps, pretty incredible.

• The GB Panel itself. Hilarious, Stuff flying everywhere. You will see.

• Being all touristy and having at beer at the top of the Space Needle with my pals.

• The Mod Dinner

• Top Pot!

• Meeting Steve (Fobwashed)

• Playing The Resistance with Will & Gina Smith, Drew, Ian (warning: He is the spy), Matt, Steve

• Holding the new controllers

• Galak-Z

• The legion of custom NB 574's

I can't wait for Pax East.