The saloon is full of taxidermy from all over the world. Of course there are deer and moose, but polar bears, cougars, sharks and lions as well. And a Texas saloon would never be complete without its armadillo races.

My friend, Armund Armadillo, was a champ. And photogenic.

After a 10 hour day on my feet in an enormous convention hall manning the corporate booth, I get to the saloon and get handed an armadillo. And I'm totally not on drugs. And it is truly the most surreal experience I've had in a while. Trade shows are really exhausting and strange, even if you aren't pregnant.