Finished doing ReptileFest at The Museum of Nature and Science yesterday. Love that audience. We were packed for all three shows Saturday and both shows Sunday. Kudos to the museum staff and volunteers who handled the crowd beautifully and got me out (450 lb display cage and all) in record time. A big thanks to everyone who came out. I was especially honored by a visit from friend and mentor Jim Dunlap, Curator of the Outdoor Learning Center in Plano on Saturday, and on Sunday by another friend - the outrageously talented Executive Chef of The French Room at The Adolphus, Jason Weaver and his two sons. Every dish his kitchen has ever produced for me has been a religious experience. He actually let me experience that kitchen firsthand recently. On a busy Saturday night, I was actually allowed to participate. I mostly helped out with prep for the Pantry Chef, but I helped Chef Weaver with the amuse (it was to die for) helped the Sous Chef cut up a huge halibut and some red snapper (my knife skills were almost up to the task - it’s apparently easier to fillet one side than the other) and helped make vegetable tarts and a dessert item whose name I can’t remember. It was utterly awesome. The staff of that restaurant are absolutely amazing. If you’ve never eaten there, splurge on yourself sometime and check it out. Tell ‘em the Snakeman sent you.