Origins reminds me just how much I miss regular playing. Besides the 7th Sea games, I got to indulge in a 3.5 D&D "diplomatic mission" where I played my rogue like he was a Mafioso and a Champions game where we saved Christmas with the three most irresponsible heroes ever. Likewise, I attended two good writing seminars relevant to my interests and snagged me my very own plush Princess Luna.
And I only had to deal with one socially creepy person while getting lunch.