Right away, I made sure to pouncehug Debbie Ohi, who I hadn't seen since Conchord '02, and who Vixy had never met. From left to right, Mary, Debbie, Vixy.

Things you should know about Debbie Ohi:

1. With the exception of the times when she is actually playing the flute or deliberately making a goofy face at someone, it is impossible to take a photograph of Debbie without a smile. If you try, teams of Men In Black will confiscate the photo, replace it with a modified photo where Debbie is smiling, and erase your memory so that you don't know they've done it. They will also change your memory so that you can't remember ever even seeing her without a smile.

2. Debbie is sweeter, nicer, more cheerful and more bubbly than any other human being on the planet. Yes, sweeter than them. And them. Yup, them too. Okay, just stop trying, you're just not going to find anyone to top her.

3. Debbie has the ability to warp the fabric of space-time so that she can have more time for creativity than everyone else. The only other person I know of with this ability is Seanan McGuire. Debbie is an incredible musician, artist, and writer, and she updates her blog with more frequency and detail than a human being should be able to do. Example: After GaFilk, she was at the airport with us, leaving at approximately the same time for her flight back to Toronto. While it takes most people at least a couple of days to edit their con photos, compose a con report, and get it all uploaded, she was home had hers already done before my plane landed in Seattle.