Prophecy, Entry Eleven. Final thoughts.
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valis2All 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.
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.
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Date: 2007-08-12 12:15 am (UTC)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!