It did seem to be a little lower key this year but I loved it anyway. We go Mon-Thur & come home on Fri so we can get the Hancock's-Rotary-Finkle Bldg-Kirschner's-Market Street things done early before too much of the crowd arrives. Didn't bother w/EB. Went to the museum to see George & Va Siciliano in the lobby & visit the museum gift shop. I like doing George's miniatures. Got a pattern but bought fabric elsewhere. Aside from an accident that took out electricity at our hotel in Metropolis for a few hours & the pouring rain on Tues nite, we had a great time & we all saw everything we wanted to see & do. Have already registered at the hotel for next year's show. This was our 10th year & am already looking forward to the 2018 show. Prob will not do the fall show. Now, to get all my fabric sewed up . .