Dragon*Con 2006 Sept. 1-4 PART IV the final countdown by Jadehand

I've had an update on the offerings you can bring to the Wake.

It looks like we'll be donating the dinos and books to a children's hospital. So children's books and young adult books are a good bet. Pretty much anything that is suitable for the youngons. I'm going to bring some sci-fi and fantasy that I read in my tender years.

With your help we can brighten the day of some ill kidlets and make their stay in hospital less scary.

Thanks everybody!

And please post this anywhere you think it's appropriate. I just can't hit everywhere myself

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A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you, saying "Damn...that was fun!"

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 5:37 AM

13 days

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:18 AM

ENGINEANGEL

LOL cozen and tristan!!! reaver engie goes rawr!!!! *grins cutely*

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:26 AM

So I just realized that PM's aren't working either. If you had signed up to go to the aquarium with my wee group, and haven't recieved the details as to where we're meeting and when, post here and let me know.

I sent out a message a week or two ago and haven't heard from a few people. I guess 'cause PM's aren't working. I'm going to release the tickets of the people I haven't heard from by the end of this coming week, so I want to put out the broadwave, as it were.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread...

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A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you, saying "Damn...that was fun!"

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 2:53 PM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

12 days (14 until college football, though I will only be listening to my game on the radio as I walk around the con, even though it will be taking place less than 3 miles away).

~Jimi

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Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:40 AM

BAD2VERSE

We'll be there... Was going to wear my browncoat, but it's just WAY too hot down here.. Was gonna wear a Brown Shirt instead, but that sounded a bit too.. Hitler-ish ;) I'll think of something.
Paid, paid, and counting the daze.

...But eatin people alive, when does that get fun?

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Monday, August 21, 2006 4:02 AM

From a fellow co-sponsor of the Wake...

Quote:
All books and toys will be donated to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
They accept new and unused books and toy. They use them for gifts and as
part of their Hospital School Program.

Don't limit yourself to Dr. Seuss and Plastic Dinosaurs. You can donate
anything from picture books to chapter books. Plus, Lego Dinosaurs and
Transformers Dinosaurs are still dinosaurs.

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Monday, August 21, 2006 2:09 PM

DARKJESTER

Might as well add me to the mix! I just found out that I WILL have a place to stay (a few miles from the con center, close to the train though) and will be showing up early-ish Saturday. Hope to meet a bunch of new coatfriends and see a few old ones. And yes, I'll have my video camera again!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

http://www.fireflytalk.com - Big Damn Podcast

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Monday, August 21, 2006 2:50 PM

Okay, the Bedlam Bards are going to be there with bells--um, I mean, brown coats--on.

And yeah, I'm even gonna wear mine for the parade. Sue wore hers last year, so I reckon it won't make a corpse of me. I'm just glad it has pockets big enough for bottled water . . .

So, add the following folks to the list:

Cedric
Hawke
Joyce

Seeya there!

"Some things stay with you, 'til the day you die."
On the Drift: Music Inspired by Firefly and Serenity, now on sale at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bedlambards/from/celtic

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Monday, August 21, 2006 3:24 PM

Yay!!!!!!

The parade just wouldn't be the same without you!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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Monday, August 21, 2006 4:17 PM

MAI

Yay for paradey-ness! *can't wait*

Maybe we will get lucky and the weather will be nice and cool come Saturday morning?

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Monday, August 21, 2006 4:28 PM

I've just added 4 names to the list that make me even more excited about D*C.
Yay DarkJester, Cedric, Hawke, and Joyce. The Bedlam Bards are in the Con! Those of you haven't seen them live are in for a treat. I've had the honour twice, at last D*C and at a Ren Faire here in NC. I'm eager to raise my glass to them again, and to go "On the Drift".

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Monday, August 21, 2006 4:50 PM

Aww, y'all are too kind! I'm lookin' forward to a really great time.

I loved pointing out y'all to my friends when we watched "Done the Impossible." And then there was the parade shot, and I was like, "Hey, I know those people! Oh, look, there's me!"

Also, I just found out that there *will* be an Art Crawl from 5-10 Friday and Saturday nights. We'll most likely sing and play the Crawl on Friday. Hope to see lot of you there!

Cedric

"Some things stay with you, 'til the day you die."
On the Drift: Music Inspired by Firefly and Serenity, now on sale at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bedlambards/from/celtic

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Monday, August 21, 2006 5:32 PM

awesome! I'm adding you guys to my personal schedule. Woo Hoo! "On the Drift" goodness!
Likely see us on Friday as saturday is busier. drinks after?

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Monday, August 21, 2006 5:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
awesome! I'm adding you guys to my personal schedule. Woo Hoo! "On the Drift" goodness!
Likely see us on Friday as saturday is busier. drinks after?

You bet!

"Some things stay with you, 'til the day you die."
On the Drift: Music Inspired by Firefly and Serenity, now on sale at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bedlambards/from/celtic

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 4:56 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

The only way Dragon Con could get better is if the Bards show up, and lo and behold, they announce they will be there.

Glad to hear you are making it Cedric. Look forward to hearing the Bards play again this year. If your selling those shiny "On the Drift" cds I'll be buying a couple as well. I play the cds I bought last year all the time at home. Nothing better to inspire one to some yardwork than a bawdy ballad by the Bards.

If there is room in Jadehand's invitation I'd like to tag along for said frosty beverages as well.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:41 AM

Okay, remember how we were all talking about taking over Buffy Prom because there was no Shindig?

Scratch that.

Prom is out.

Shindig is in.

Here is WickedWren's post from the SEBC:

So remember way back, when I said the D*C was not sponsoring a Shindig
this year? Remember when I said that if that changed, I'd be yelling
it from the rafters? Well, consider this me yelling it from the
rafters. The SEBC is having a Shindig!

I no longer need hypothetical volunteers, I need real ones. Here's the
sitch. We get the Hanover room C,D, and E at 8:30 Saturday night to
set up. We have the room until people leave. Doors open at 10. We'll
be there all night, so go to the Wake, the Signal podcast, and end up
with us. Make it just one big Browncoat day.

The plans for this year are to be less rave-y and more Shindig-y. And
we have 10 days, so we're gonna need help. Who's with me?

Go forth and post this jubilant news wherever Browncoats may visit.
Let's show everyone that the Browncoats are here to stay =)

Yay!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:11 AM

KAREL

Flying on duct tape and a damaged registry.

Woot!

--Karel.

"Wonderous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun and joy to everyone that rides along." -- Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:55 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

Shindig is in.

WOOT!

Browncoats rule!

"Some things stay with you, 'til the day you die."
On the Drift: Music Inspired by Firefly and Serenity, now on sale at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bedlambards/from/celtic

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:09 AM

DRAYGIN

just been lurking here for a spell. But I will be there and looking forward to meeting you fine folk at the shindig!

Ahh! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:17 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Shiny.

Hopefully they will have more than ONE bartender this year.

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Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:30 AM

AMEN!

I never got a drink that whole night. I got sucked into greeting people and handing out stuff and was too busy to spend 45 minutes in line.

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:10 AM

I ordered 2 bars. I didn't get a drink last year either, the line was huge! But I could only get 2 because I'm having to pay for them out of my pocket. We already spent the SEBC budget on the fan table, the con being 9 days away :lol:

So hopefully 2 will be better than 1.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:14 AM

Um, while it's very nice of you to get us all drunk, do we need to take a collection to reimburse you? I'm sure that can't be cheap.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:30 AM

FIREFLYGAL

I'm up for the volunteering AND donating to WickedWren for coming out of pocket. I won't have no Shindig dress this year but I'll be as helpful as a Browncoat can be.

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:32 AM

LIGHTMEDARK

sweet, DarkJester'll be there! look forward to hanging out with ya again, dj.

also, double sweet on the shindig ;D

-edit- i volunteer to help out however i can with it

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:50 AM

I am here to serve the Browncoats

But we'll have a donation jar on the table if people are so inclined. After costs, everything will go to our charities.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

If there is room in Jadehand's invitation I'd like to tag along for said frosty beverages as well.

BC1, you guys are always welcome to join me. My schedule there is a bit different this year. I'm less alone than I was the past 2 years, Still wanna see you guys lots though.

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:55 PM

I'm in for helpping with the setup, as I did last year.
*signs up*

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:18 PM

TRISTAN

Shindig! Shiny! That gives me another excuse to dress as Mal! (Like I really needed another excuse...)

WW, let me know what I can do to help. I am volunteering set-up time, etc. I do have some prior committments that will take a bit of time Saturday (I think), but I am pretty sure I can help set up. Just let me know. Email is tristan71@cableone.net
A Shindig! Whoo-hoo!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:46 PM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

You know...I'm not a costumey kinda guy...but, I did manage at least one, possibly two...

Then again, someone who compulsively eat Pez is fairly easy to find.

That, and the nametag should be a dead giveaway...

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 4:25 PM

BOOMERGOODHEART

I'm just thankful that this year's will be more Shindig-gy than last year. I was expecting Fireflyish music (at LEAST the theme), and what we got was Rave.

I'm too old for the kind of music our kids listen to. Makes ma' head hurt. LOL.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:13 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
Shindig! Shiny! That gives me another excuse to dress as Mal! (Like I really needed another excuse...)

You know I have done costumes the past two years as Mal & Jayne, but I think this year I am going sans costume. I will have my Firefly & Serenity shirts, but I am going to forego the costumes. It gets hot and stuffy outside, and inside is little better with so many people.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:34 AM

FIREFLYGAL

Hey BC1, I'll miss ya as Mal but I gotta say the 3 Jaynes last year doing the Charlie's Angels poses was hi-larious!

Looking forward to seeing you and Autumn again!

I aim to misbehave!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:38 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Yeah, I will kind of miss the costuming this year, but I am going to be more laid back this year to enjoy the con. I also have some shirts and art to sell at the con. Since I was told I couldn't sell at the browncoat table I am having to put my efforts into finding a place to move this stuff.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

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http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:13 AM

Yay!

Things just keep getting shinier and shinier!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:21 PM

WAHOOO

Hot Dang !!!
A Shindig!! Very Shiny
I'll be at the con ,along with my son and my twin neices[the neices are dragoncon newbies].
lookin foward to seeing everybody again!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:18 AM

MAI

8 MORE DAYS!
Seems like we've been counting this down forever!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:41 AM

We have been!

I distinctly remember someon (I think it was JH) posting a comment the day after D*C last year.

Only 364 days till D*C!

Or something like that! lol.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:21 AM

MAI

Oh so we HAVE been counting down forever. Still think about how long we counted down for the BDM. This wait is nothing compared to that! *will be a very happy camper come next thursday!!!!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:37 AM