After*Con... The thread
POSTED BY: stinkingrose
UPDATED: Friday, September 14, 2007 23:34
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I enjoyed the Firefly panels with Ron Glass and Mark Shepard, the Mythbusters panel with Tory, Kari, and Grant, and the Star Trek panel with Gates McFaddon, Brett Spiner, and Jonathan Frakes. I liked the Monty Python skit group. I loved the costume contest (what I saw of it). I loved witnessing my first D*C parade (I slept through last year’s). Dragon*Con TV was funny, as before. I spent far too much money at the dealer’s room(s).
But the real reason I go to these things is to hang out with my online friends with whom I post and chat on this site. Here is a list of those I met. Hopefully, I have not forgotten anyone! If so, prod me!
Present and past crew of the Sereni-Tree: CallMeAth, CallMeSerenity (queen of Jayne hats), Citizen, Cozen, ItsAWash ( 
), Jadehand, Lissa (who is better in person than THREE Lissa masks!), Mai, Karel (so join the crew, already!), ThatWeirdGirl, and XanderLHarris / Ash (our very own Shindig Goddess).
Others I met last year at D*C, and met again this year: AnotherFireflyFan, EngineAngel (what a sweetie!), ManWithPez (man of a million costumes), Nevis, RiverIsMyGoddess and “the other” Serenity (not to be confused with CallMeSerenity).
The awesome Southern Ohio Browncoats: Beans the Evil-esque, Emily, KarenKay, Lunakitty, TenthCrewMember, Wiccy, and other SOBs. I must again offer my profound apologies at not immediately recognizing some of you. However, in my defense, I have to say that when a bunch of attractive young women start waving and calling my name, the first thought in my head is usually, “What lucky bastard is behind me?” When I (finally) realize that, yes, these greetings are meant for me, my brain gets overwhelmed and shorts out.
And finally, some wonderful new browncoats that I met this year: Clara (beware Cozen’s bikini-eating shirt!), Magdalana, NavySeils, PhoenixRose, ValerieBean (I’ll have to make time to read some of your work), and WhimsicalNBrainpain. Rose, thanks for hanging out at the airport when you stumbled upon me there. That was delightful fun. Sorry I missed Rocky. Whimsy, sorry, but I lost track of you in the hectic shindig.
Ooops. Sorry, Mai. I should also mention meeting the Terrifying Space Monkey (with baby), who joined us during the slow motion Hokey Pokey dance!
The most important things I learned at this Dragon*Con?
First, good planning and excellent organizational skills make for a wonderful con enjoyed by all! Uh… At least that is my current theory. I hope to see it put into practice one day.
Second, copious amounts of alcohol do not necessarily improve one’s skill at Guitar Hero.
Third, you really don’t want to know why the stairs are so sticky.
Finally, friends are precious. Hang onto them.
TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree
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Magda! You need to call me, sweetie! Jimi has my phone number(s).
Are you coming to Washington??? Are you taking the train from NY to here, or are you coming here first and flying out of NYC???
I have no idea what's going on. I'm so out of it.
So so glad you all had a great time at D*C !
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Unfortunately, I didn't manage to connect with a single damn person from this board.
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Aaaah, sorry to hear that Amiton. You need to post more often in the picture threads. I was amazed at how many people recognized me. I think the best part for me was connecting with Browncoats from FFF.net and the 76th site.
You're probably right, VEx. One of these days I might decide to actually do some picture hosting somewhere. I did post in the first picture thread, and according to somebody around here, apparently I'm responsible for the deluge of weapons pictures in some way. I read that somewhere, I'm sure of it.
At any rate, the Con was still an incredible time. Meeting some of the people from this board was initially one of the main reasons I went in the first place, but I'm not in any position to complain about the weekend in any regard except lack of sleep - which is ultimately my own damn fault as well.
I'll figure something out to get together with the pack. Hell, I think Tristan's only a little over an hour away from here, so I could probably wedge my way into a mini-con with the 76th or something (not that I'm inviting myself...).
Amiton.
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Had a great time, met some wonderful folk. didn't last long enough. and my streak is intact.
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It was lovely to meet you too browncoat1 and the party rocked.
Thanks MSG. It was great that you could make the party. The wife & I already have plans for a bigger, better room party next year. Hope you can make it.
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BC1, I had a truly shiny time at your room party. I think the room parties were the best things at the con; just hanging out with all my new friends and watching DragonCon TV and yakking.
Did I get a chance to tell everyone how wonderful BC1 was? He came and walked Magda and me to the Vortex a mile and a half away. So very sweet
Rose, it was shiny to finally meet you and it was even shinier that you could make our humble room party.
I was happy to walk you and Magda to the Vortex. No way I'm letting such lovely ladies walk unescorted on the streets of Atlanta at night.
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Being walked to the Vortex with Browncoat1 and his gorgeous wife, both of whom I feel like I have known all my life already!!
It was a real pleasure meeting you Magda! The wife was really taken with you and hopes to see you again next year. We are counting the days until then.
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HUGS aw Zeph sweety I would have helped you out and all....but um well you know I was a bit busy 
By the way folks Zeph is about the sweetest guy ( except for gorgeous Jimibear) in the world...just thought I'd mention that.
Browncoat1 - you through a mighty fine shindig :)
OK so those of you who've done this more than once..how long does the separation anxiety last?? God I miss everyone
"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
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It never really goes away, MsG, not with folks as shiny as this, it just tends to dull over time, until it is refreshed by meeting and parting ways again. Last year was nothing compared to this, as I had only a select few whom I had gotten to hang out with and that I missed. Now, it seems that it is magnified tenfold (when it is actually more than that), both in the numbers of people and in the intensity.
*sigh* At least we have the interwebs ...
*bigassjimibearhuggles MsG*
~jimi
I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!
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*snuggles into Jimi...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Drat I had a feeling I was just going to keep missing you all 
oh well I'll just have to go to more cons
"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
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