Hey Eric,
Glad you had a good time and were able to keep your boots on. Boots and Cod pieces should be worn at all times. The customs are interesting over on your side. We sometimes take shoes off, but it seems more half and half where I am. It's nice if people ask 1st, but they don't always. That stinks that your pictures didn't turn out. Post the pics from the other party-goers!! So all night long you were grabbing your cod piece, then just took it off, but the hostess was more concerned by your boots? Very interesting...
I think all those people who were pushing on your armor had dirty fingers. You might need a wet-ones dispenser on your ammo belt to take care of that.
I got to wear my armor for the 1st time (out in public) at work today. [ I think I won the costume contest, IMHO ] I had strangers tapping me - anywhere they could reach. Where's HR when you need them?!!! I didn't get any of your comments. Mostly people said "where did you get that?" One of my 5 bosses asked if armor can get rented out. I had to 'splain it to him in a nice way, instead of saying HELL NO, like I wanted to.
So it sounds like you're a legend in your town - as you should be! Also, I think all dudes [around 40-ish] must love the robot. My hubby says it works for every song, and then demonstrates. Mostly he does this to embarrass our teenager. I have my teenager's g-friends try on my helmet. I love parent-pressure! They always do what you say in the 1st week. [The g-friends seem to only last 2-3 weeks.... ] I wonder if it's the crazy parents that scare them away??? Nawwww!
Get us some pictures of that double white robot! ASAP!!!