Editing The Pen Addict 379/transcript (section)

== San Francisco Pen Show Recap ==


'''Myke Hurley:''' our next question comes from Matthew okay this is a long one you

'''Brad Dowdy:''' want me to read this one you need a break yeah you

'''Myke Hurley:''' do

'''Brad Dowdy:''' it yeah because this is a recap and you were part of this and I don't know did you catch the link I put in here so you will have to check this out I didn't actually hot link it you can choose to share that does this add up to you now

'''Myke Hurley:''' yeah yeah I knew it when I saw the intro to the question anyway

'''Brad Dowdy:''' yeah because we took this question before the San Francisco pin show this is so this is this is good follow up so Matthew says I had asked you previously about bringing my five month old to the San Francisco pin show didn't know if you wanted an update but baby at show went well I have a few tips for the future if people ask the same question all right you're ready for this everyone everyone taking notes all of you everyone with a five month old pay attention Sunday is the best day to go crowds are less and the people there are a bit more relaxed bring plenty of diapers and wipes as well as a pad for a changing table I think that's just universal like even if you don't have kids bring that just feels

'''Myke Hurley:''' like the way you would do it

'''Brad Dowdy:''' right right right if the hotel bathroom doesn't have a changing station find the most out of the way bathroom preferably one with a large counter and spread the pad there scope out any big comfy out of the way chairs for feeding bottles and chilling with the little one when breaks are needed so that's prep that's you know scoping out the territory bring bottles preloaded with formula powder and add hot water from the hotel either from the sink bathroom or hot water from the coffee shop in the hotel good tip people tend to give you more space if you have a baby in your arms I was able to even wear a backpack while holding the kid in the aisles with no issues so that's good a well designed backpack can hold paper inks pens as well as your baby supplies just make sure it is well compartmented so there is no leakage of baby related fluids big tip there get the baby to sleep in the car in the way by playing chill music mine responded to the crime of the century album by super tramp I can't vouch for that but if the baby slept then it's a win many people at shows want to hold babies for some reason and

'''Brad Dowdy:''' random people as you can see what's this picture would you like to share this picture in

'''Myke Hurley:''' the show notes I got to hold said five months old

'''Brad Dowdy:''' I had just walked back to the table I was not there when Matthew had come by but I came back to Myke holding a baby and it was glorious it was everything you expected it to be and I expected it to be my

'''Myke Hurley:''' biological

'''Brad Dowdy:''' clock went berserk at that moment finally depending on the baby three to five hours is all the time you're going to get any more than that is asking for trouble all in all it was a pretty great experience and I'm glad I did it thanks so that was it was awesome to see Matthew there with his child and the baby was super well behaved and you know definitely a good call coming on Sunday so it was a good show for them I'm glad it worked out and I appreciate the recap of everything that all the tips you took in so that was good I think Myke's just staring at this picture no longer looking at the show notes