The day was killing me.

Somehow, I had managed to successfully wade through a barrage of requests and fire drills, only to find myself brain dead by noon.

I had to get out of the office.

But how best to spend that time recuperating and preparing for the next wave?

Figuring no one would miss me for a little while (and if they did, tough luck, I thought), I dialed the first number that came to mind.

"Is George still there?"

"Yeah, come on down."

Heh heh, nothing like gawking at new gear to chase my fluorescent light-induced headache away.

A zippy drive later landed me in another, more palatable (by far) dimension.

Before my eyes lay Simms' Fall 2009 offerings.

Jackets, some new, some improved upon, bags and assorted soft goods lay strewn about the shop.

I surveyed the madness, my eyes unable to focus on any given thing.

The next twenty minutes were a blur but I believe they included chicken teriyaki, questions about Alaskan beach fishing and how many people had signed up for the next beach class.

Even after that, this is all I could remember:

The new Superlight Insulate Jacket--they ditched the quilted look.

New layering--I believe this is a Guide Top.

Great. The Windstopper Hoody now comes in Ninja Black (at least, that's what I call it). Guess I'll have to get one when they come out...*sigh*

What's this? A new bag lineup?

My personal highlight of the upcoming bags/cases. This reel vault isn't a one-trick pony--it comes with removable pocket flaps for your shooting heads and tips.

There were more items but the camera was running out of batteries and I was out of time.

Needless to say, I have quite the holiday shopping list started thanks to the Simms Fall Roadshow.

I can't believe I'm looking forward to November already... :)