Prophecy, Entry Eleven. Final thoughts.

[valis2]

All cons have a unique flavor, it seems. While this one resembled Lumos, it still had its own look and feel, and even though I enjoyed it very much, I realize that a few things happened at this one that didn't happen at the other two.

First and foremost, I took the fewest pics ever, I think. Especially of costume characters. I caught most of them at PR, but not here. And that was because...

Secondly, I met the fewest number of new people--I spent a ton of time with old friends at this con. Julian, Margina, and Gmonkey--we were definitely like the Three Musketeers, in a way. Which is not bad! Not at all! It was simply different.

Also, I got more involved in the Snarry stuff. The new people I met were mostly Detroit-area Snarry lovers, and that's a great thing--I'm really, really hoping that it will lead to more RL get-togethers in the future. I've been neglecting the idea of a Detroit get-together because I've been so busy. But seriously, there are some great LJers/fandomers here, and I can't wait to hang out with them and get my fandom fix. heh.

The con was great. Now I have to think about cons in the future...because it is an expense, as you all know. And I should be saving for a house and stuff. But here I am, singing Bohemian Rhapsody in a hotel room instead.

I have to say that I also feel like a bit of closure is looming for me, too. DH kind of put an end to many things in my head, and I can't seem to revive them. I absolutely love writing tLS, and am committed to finishing it, and I have a few other stories, and there's Snupin Santa, but other than that--I feel like it's finished, like the story is done, and I don't need to write it any longer. No, this is not the BUHBYE FANDOM thing at all. I just think that only time will tell if I can get my HP on again.

I had a lovely time at the con, and welcome to the new friends in the journal! Sorry about the spammage, too.

Comments

[seaislewitch.livejournal.com]

Do you think you might go to either Portus or Terminus next year? I'm interested in going to one.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I am still trying to decide. Chicago is so, so close.

Dallas--I'm really not certain about that. It's probably a tentative no. But Chicago is tempting...

[julian-black.livejournal.com]

If I go to either one it will definitely be Chicago, but I won't know until after the first of the year, when ye olde finances are on firmer ground.

If I do go, I'm going to hunt around for a cheaper hotel--we lucked out with Expedia for Prophecy, but I'm no longer so committed to staying in the con hotel for these things. I'll probably look for something that I can easily afford in case I end up going alone. And I might not even bother registering for the con--after all, I only go to these things for the social aspects, not the programming.

So, assuming I still have any interest in going by then, I'll pester you about this in January. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

haha! I just have to consult my calendar, I'm kind of 80% in favor of the Chicago con.

Dallas, though...ugh. I just am not a Texas-lover, sorry to say.

Form of...baguette!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Word. I've never been to Texas, but as a native Californian, it scares the fug out of me. ;/
I think several of my friends are going, though...and the time frame is maybe-better, but Chicago is starting to look like an option, too. We'll see...

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I've been to Texas, and it's...not my idea of fun. Especially in July.

Chicago is looking very promising, though.

[xterm.livejournal.com]

I have loved your spammage and I hope that you don't mind that when I post about my experiences I hope to link to your lj because you have explain the events so well!!!

Also it was great meeting you and thank you again for that wonderful necklace... also I can't remember did I give you some art??? if not e-mail me and I will send you some... heck e-mail me anyway with a request if you want!!! (you will find my e-mail on my user page...)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

haha! Thank goodness people like the spammity spam spaaam. I love writing it, because otherwise I forget everything. No, really.

I'm so glad you liked the necklace! I love how they turned out, and everyone else seems to have liked them too.

Have sent you an email...

[tracy-loo-who.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, are there a lot of Snarry shippers in Detroit? I sort of want to get into that ship a little bit now and I'd love to meet people! Unfortunately I'm down at school in Indiana most of the year, though..

[valis2.livejournal.com]

There are a few, definitely. themostepotente jumps to mind immediately, for example.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Or maybe she's not into Snarry. Now I can't remember...argh!

[midnitemaraud-r.livejournal.com]

Oh yes she is! :-P And she participates in the Snarry Games, too. But her fave is Snack!

[ladywhitehart.livejournal.com]

I have to say that I also feel like a bit of closure is looming for me, too. DH kind of put an end to many things in my head, and I can't seem to revive them. I absolutely love writing tLS, and am committed to finishing it, and I have a few other stories, and there's Snupin Santa, but other than that--I feel like it's finished, like the story is done, and I don't need to write it any longer. No, this is not the BUHBYE FANDOM thing at all. I just think that only time will tell if I can get my HP on again.

I think there are a lot of people who feel that way. I have two WIPs to finish, and I WANT to finish them just to prove to myself that I can. After that I just don't know what I'll be doing. I do feel a deep sense of gratitude to JKR for creating HP; I never would have met so many wonderful people without it!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I totally want to finish the giant WIP o'doom, and that's what keeps me going. But so much of my brain that was consumed with Snape and his personality has collapsed like a house of cards...

I'm grateful to fandom, as well. It certainly jumpstarted the writing for me!

[cafemercury.livejournal.com]

My psychic removal from fandom really started for me with the announcement of the DH release date. But I'm happy I stuck my toe in, and not just because I learned a lot. I met so many awesome, brilliant people I never would have had the opportunity to talk to otherwise.

And where else can I read hilarity on NASCAR trains or joke about bad-guy Kitchen Aid mixers? Not to mention read something written by someone who understood the utter awesomeness of The Wall?

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, that is the sweetest comment ever, seriously! *giant hugs* I'm all glowing now. But I have to agree, I was all like "NOOOOOOO" when I heard the date announced. I could have easily gone another year.

And our day of mutual celebration is fast approaching!!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

I love this kind of spam. I may just read your Lumos spam when I get a chance. :D

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I have Lumos spam (http://valis2.livejournal.com/tag/lumos), and even Phoenix Rising spam (http://valis2.livejournal.com/tag/phoenix+rising) as well!

[midnitemaraud-r.livejournal.com]

Yay Spam!! This is the best kind! I have no idea how I missed this when you actually posted it, though perhaps I hadn't done the "OMG New Friends!" thing yet. But I just made a special additional reading filter for Prophecy people because I wanted to make sure I caught everyone's con reports, and posts have been getting lost amidst the LJ kerfluffle stuff. I tried to catch up with my flist the first couple of days, but gave up around skip=200.

It was so wonderful to meet you! I think I'm a bit odd in that I love hanging out with (and having discussions with!) people who don't have the same shipping or even character preferences that I do. I'm not particularly ship-centric in my fandom interactions, activities and wanderings. (A friend of mine told me I'm totally Gryffindor just by virtue of the fact that I can stand in the middle of rabid Snape fans and happily proclaim that I'm a huge Sirius Black fan. :-P) That's not to say I don't hang out with my fellow R/S shippers (in person and virtually), but I'm not exclusive at any rate.

I loved reading your reports, and your pics are fantastic! I love that you took pics of things like the art and the bulletin board - things that I'd never think to photograph myself! Hanging out with you (and Julian! Basilisk glares! Hee!) was definitely a high point of the con, and I LOVE my devil squid pin! (Thank you!! He's tentacly delicious!)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I tried to catch up with my flist the first couple of days, but gave up around skip=200.

I did catch up, but I had to do Ultra Skimming. ha!

It was so wonderful to meet you! I think I'm a bit odd in that I love hanging out with (and having discussions with!) people who don't have the same shipping or even character preferences that I do. I'm not particularly ship-centric in my fandom interactions, activities and wanderings.

I lean toward Snupin, but I really am intrigued by nearly every fan--I love finding out the extent of their fandom mania, how they were bitten by the HP bug, etc. I love fandom so much, for its lurve and its wank, both!

I loved reading your reports, and your pics are fantastic! I love that you took pics of things like the art and the bulletin board - things that I'd never think to photograph myself!

This is going to sound pretty silly, but I love "capturing" the whole con experience. I'm pretty OCD, and I like writing up every detail, and then going back and reading the con reports later--it helps refresh my memory, and I'm always incredulous when other people read them, too--I almost feel like they're records for me, y'know? I always think people are annoyed by the giant spamminess, and it's absolutely wonderful when someone takes the time to read them. :)

Hanging out with you (and Julian! Basilisk glares! Hee!) was definitely a high point of the con, and I LOVE my devil squid pin! (Thank you!! He's tentacly delicious!)

hahaha! I'm so glad that I could help squiddify someone. ;) I thought those pins were awesome, and I love handing them out--they really get a great reaction!