Personal CGE moments, eh? OK, here are some highlights:

CGE 2001 - my first one:
- Meeting Don Bluth and having him sign my Space Ace DVD. I think I said to him, and I quote, "Guh." It's funny, I don't get tongue-tied around celebrities (I've met a few), but personal heroes floor me.
- That was the year I brought the Venture II-Treasure Chest editions. Sold 19 to friends - for $20 each as I remember. Placed number 20 up for auction later that night, expecting a similar ending bid. Ended at $240 or so. About crapped myself. And used that money to buy much more CGE-related materials.
- Played Cliff Hanger for the first time since 1986. Over and over again for nearly an hour with no one waiting to play. For free yet.
- Sat in on Joe Decuir's Atari 2600 Programming seminar. Learned a ton of applicable stuff for many projects.
- Helped man the Classic Gamer Magazine booth (RIP) and enjoyed BSing with the gang there and those who stopped by.

CGE 2002 - last year:
- The first night, I went up to where the CGE dinner was wrapping up, just to give my hellos to everyone. Joe taps me on the shoulder and I turn around. I'm face to face with David Crane - creator of damn near every cool Activision game ever made. Joe introduces me to yet another childhood hero. I say "Guh" for the second year in a row. Dammit.
- Had my wife with me. It was great to finally see her somewhat excite about my hobby. Plus, she actually played the sit-down Night Driver game - a game from her childhood.
- The Homebrew Section of CGE Museum was all mine. Happy to help stock the museum.
- Saw the beta of Dragon's Lair 3D months before anyone else did. Ha! Sadly, still waiting for the PS2 release.
- Dig Dug Drop.
- Live concert by The Minibosses. Please, in the name of all that is holy, tell me they'll be there again this year.

I could go on, but these were personal "Yeah doggies!"