After*Con... The thread by stinkingrose

Glad we could improve on last year darlin Tristan though I must say it wouldn't have been hard since you had such a horrific thing last year...HUGS and such how are the welts??? MisterG just rolled his eyes when I told him of the party/skirmish:)
God I have con withdrawl. I miss everyone so much and it just not as satisfying chatting this way..but it's still good.

I had the bes time. Words cannot describe how much fun it was. People keep asking me about the stuff at the con and I keep having to explain that although there was a con going on I was much too busy spending time with my friends to do any of that con stuff

I will say the spartans were really lovely and the costume watching was fun, but being with everyone was so much lovelier... man I miss everyone. I got up this morning and realized all I'd slept with was a blanket and pillow and not a heap of browncoats and it was so sad...then I realized I couldn't got shopping with Tristan and Laura and I couldn't banter with Washie and Engie and I couldn't hug Magda and Rose and whisper wicked things to each other or snuggle with my Jimi and I was really not best pleased...OK we need more cons or they need to be longer..... or really honestly someone has to win the lottery and make browncoat island...

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:59 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

Amiton wrote:

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Unfortunately, I didn't manage to connect with a single damn person from this board.

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.

I agree with you, MsG. I'm missing all of the folks being around. Maybe we should have a FFF.net Con. We wouldn't need celebrity panels. We could just hang togehter. That island sounds great.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:06 AM

oooh yes yes lets do that...lets do it now...and never return

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:28 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

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Originally posted by msg:
oooh yes yes lets do that...lets do it now...and never return

I'm ready. How much would it cost to buy an island? I need to check out eBay when I get home.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:09 AM

DHAERUVUSRAVENSHADOW

Well, I was there but worked most of the time (just like Gen Con and Origins). If anyone stopped by the Troll & Toad booth in the Grand Ballroom (I think), I was there most of every day. I wore an Indiana Jones costume for a while, if that helps (I was the one with long hair). Anyway, had a great time, am tired as hell and have to go back to work tomorrow. Maybe next year I'll get more time to mingle.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:18 AM

yes you should have mingled..it was lovely:)

Vex- HUGS( well virtual hugs anyway...sigh) yes I think you should...we need an island. I'm here at school today and my students are running in fear as I am so profoundly grouchy and suffering from major separation angst...
So did you have a good time at the after shindig? You seemed really quiet. I know Jimi and I weren't the best company as we were both tired, but I hope you had fun:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:24 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

ZOMG, what a crazy weekend! It felt like three days more than five, even though I didn't sleep very much. I got home and literally went right to bed and just got up. I'm sorting through all my piccies now, and there will be a special happy D*C picture thread to break everyone's dialup with.
I've literally lost track of all the awesome people I met. There were a few who I wish I could have gotten more time with (Fillygirl, Citizen, Karel, others I'm sure I've forgotten in the whirl of faces and names) and a few who I had never talked to before but had wonderful long chats with (Zephyr from the 76th, anotherfireflyfan, Gibbs from the 76th, Stevie the littlest Browncoat, Navyseils's friend Michael, and on and on)
It was a fabulous time, I didn't want to go home, but everyone else was leaving and I don't think it would have been as fun without them. I lost track of the number of times I said "I love DragonCon!" when something totally awesome and off the wall would happen.
God, I love DragonCon.
There were a few things that made me wonder if I should do it again, too. Some trouble at the Marriot, the long and ridiculous delay of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, just general emotional storms, but I'm sure I'll be back. Maybe not next year, since I have a long list of places I want to go, but I'm sure I'll be back.
However, next time someone else can reserve the hotel under their credit card. I didn't realize how high all the taxes on it would be and I'm stuck paying a bit more than I planned for it. However, it was mostly worth every penny. There was something missing, and I think you all know who that was, but I'd still do it again in a heartbeat.
Okay, going back to my pics now...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:28 AM

HUGS ROSE!!!! My Rose is here...Oh I missed you. Did you get my emails? Is it ok to pay pal you? How much should I send? I don't want you suffering for paying for the room honey...
I miss you already. I got up this morning and you and Jimi and Magda and the Michael's weren't there and it was sad...so sad

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 3:37 PM

STINKINGROSE

I'm not sad, exactly, though I do miss everyone.

I'm thrilled to have gone, wish it could have lasted longer, and want to be able to huggle whomsoever I please whenever the mood strikes me.. but I know I'm carrying all these shiny people around in my heart now so I'm not sad or lonely, really.
Engie is the sweetest young lady, and I'd PM her to tell her so but I'm a technidiot and can't figure out how to go a-hunting for screen names on this site.

Back to work tomorrow. Son starts 3rd grade, too! If I tried to explain how veryvery exciting and wonderful the whole Con was to the people at work they'd all just smile and nod with that "Where'd we put those antipsychotics, again?" look.

That's OK, the voices would just tell me to smile and nod back.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:04 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

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Originally posted by stinkingrose:
Engie is the sweetest young lady, and I'd PM her to tell her so but I'm a technidiot and can't figure out how to go a-hunting for screen names on this site.

Rose,
It's easy to find someone. Go to http://www.fireflylabs.ca/misc/fffsearch.html and just enter their username. The first one should take you directly to their page, but if it doesn't, just chose one, and then click on their name. It will take you to their page to send a PM.

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MsG wrote:
Vex- HUGS( well virtual hugs anyway...sigh) yes I think you should...we need an island....So did you have a good time at the after shindig? You seemed really quiet. I know Jimi and I weren't the best company as we were both tired, but I hope you had fun:)

Hmmm, there's a site called Private Islands at: http://www.privateislandsonline.com/rental-price-under-500.htm There are islands for sale and islands for rent. I'm thinking that an island for rent might be a great idea for next summer.

I did have a great time. I'm a non stop chatter box when I'm around one person, but I do get quiet when there are lots of people around. I did have a great time. Virtual hugs to you, too.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:22 PM

KAREL

Flying on duct tape and a damaged registry.

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Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
I can not believe that we didn't catch up with each other Karel! That was the only down side to the Con (well besides my hangover on Saturday), knowing that I didn't get to meet you in person.

I'm thinking 2008.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:28 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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HUGS ROSE!!!! My Rose is here...Oh I missed you. Did you get my emails? Is it ok to pay pal you? How much should I send? I don't want you suffering for paying for the room honey...
I miss you already. I got up this morning and you and Jimi and Magda and the Michael's weren't there and it was sad...so sad

Oh honey, I have so had no time to get into my email, especially as the mass of pics is driving my computer up the wall (I feel so, so bad for my poor photoshop, trying to open these massive pictures. I had no idea that the camera was set for such massiveness; we could seriously make posters if we wanted) I will though, I'll let you know what's up, and I so so appreciate you helping me pay for the room and staying with us those last couple nights; it was so lovely to have you!
I was sad, too

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 2:44 AM

STINKINGROSE

Vex,

Found her, thanks! I have it bookmarked so my sieve of a brain will not lose it again.

Islands...mmmm.

We have lots up on the St Lawrence (Thousand Islands is the name of one region). We do get mosquitoes and blackflies, and there is no AC, but it is usually pleasant in Summer.

No bars on most of them either.. when the rum is gone it is truly gone.

'Course with this crowd that probably would never be a problem.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 2:54 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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

Had a blast, but this D*C* topped all the others before it. The 76th made it's debut and damn were we shiny! I was so proud of how well everyone marched and we looked damn good in the costumes our own Tristan stitched up for us. Got to meet so many of the 76th and hang out and chat with them, partied with others, but it all ended way too soon. I can't wait for next year!

PhoenixRose and MSG it was good to finally get to meet you both. Hope you both had fun at the room party we held. I have pics of you both I will post once I get time to download them.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:29 AM

HUGS Rose oh of course my lovely wonderful one...

It was lovely to meet you too browncoat1 and the party rocked.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 5:35 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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

I have so much to write about the con, and I'm still trying to catch up on everything. Tempus fugit.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 6:05 AM

Rose- I love you...just had to say that:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 6:28 AM

FLYVOTE

Quote:
Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Hmmm, there's a site called Private Islands at: http://www.privateislandsonline.com/rental-price-under-500.htm There are islands for sale and islands for rent. I'm thinking that an island for rent might be a great idea for next summer.

Funny. I've already looked into that.

You know what the first rule of flyin' is? Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of worlds. And love keeps her in the air when she oughtta fall down… tells ya she's hurtin' 'fore she keels… makes her a home.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:08 AM

OK now all we need is to win the lottery and set up our happy new browncoat island:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:24 AM

www.myspace.com/lady_magdalena
www.crazypurplewombat.blogspot.com

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Oh - I have no idea where to start! Being glomped for real by my most precious Mei Mei in the foyer of the Hyatt on the first evening!!! Meeting NavySeils and making him hug me for real!! Gettting to know his friend, Michael who felt like family straight away too! Meeting people from all over the world and hugging them coz they were already family!! Being recognised wherever we went as browncoats, meeting you all! Bear hugs with my Jimi-bear whenever I want! Hugging my MsG!!! Hugging my Rose!!! hugging my Engie!!! Hugging my Stinkin' Rose!! (thanks for the little 'gift' at the start of the parade Rosie! It came in very useful!

... & I don't mean the Altoids!

) Hugging my wonderful brothers and sisters in arms who were part of the 76th! Being walked to the Vortex with Browncoat1 and his gorgeous wife, both of whom I feel like I have known all my life already!! Wandering around with my Kaylee costume on and being recognised as her by folk who came from all walks of sci fi life! Feeling like a princess at the Shindig on account of Stinkin' Rose and MsG's ministrations!! I love my sari!! Curling up in bed at the end of an amazing day with my Mei Mei and sharing our thoughts and feelings in whispered conversation! (thank you Mei Mei

) snuggling with Jimi-bear and MsG when we couldn't party anymore! Wandering around Con on the last night with Browncoat1 and his gorgeous bride - watching the guys drooling over her and taking photos of her! Always feeling safe no matter where I was coz there were more browncoats around than I could have imagined! Having no idea what the time was and what the day would hold as I'd wander somewhere with some friends and bump into other browncoats and they would say 'come with us to the...'and I would go with them and about an hour later we'd bump into some more friends and they'd say 'come with us we're going to the...' and so I would...

Finding a certain shy little kitty lurking near the Marriot on our way over to Jimi's room party! Just being with folk whom I've known online for so long and finding it all kind of normal and yet surreal to be in a room with them all in the flesh!! Kind of "Fireflyfans come to life"!!

My Mei Mei dressed as a pirate shic with whip and all - my other Mei Mei, Engie, with her Kaylee costume on! My Li'l Sis - MsG - just being there with her and talking whenever we wanted about whatever we wanted!

Oh! And bumping into Mark Shepherd on the first evening and having a chat with him and pic taken - he is the loveliest guy on the planet and I just adored him even more than before I went to con - he flirted with me in a Q & A session too! And I almost got lynched by a room full of about 1,000+ browncoats when I made a little joke about the show being cancelled...

Going to the Spike and Drusilla panel and just getting wave after wave of 'sexeh' off James Marsters! The queue was half the fun as I met ManWithPez and his wife - he made an awesome 'Seymore' from 'Little Shop of Horrors'!

Managing to live on less sleep for the whole con than I usually like to have in a single night!

And, lucky me... I still get Jimi-bear hugs!!!

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:28 AM

Sure rub it in...sigh real Jimi hugs are the best ever

HUGS and much love Magda it really was the best wasn't it? Oh everything she said and more. As soon as I can get them loaded I shall post many love pics of all the fun... there was so much fun and so little sleep, but never has it been more worth it.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:28 AM

www.myspace.com/lady_magdalena
www.crazypurplewombat.blogspot.com

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Oh and for anyone who wants to come to Australia one day - it's going to be World Con in Sydney in 2010 I think!!!

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:42 AM

Wow a world con...I barely survived the crowds at Dragon Con...eeep

Oh and my lovely big sis...will you check your email? HUGS

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:44 AM

www.myspace.com/lady_magdalena
www.crazypurplewombat.blogspot.com

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

OH yes... indeed they are Honey - but we'll have more opportunity next year!

Did I mention that I got to meet and hug Amy at the post-D*C shindig? Or that our other roommate, Clara was a joy to have around and was so very hot in her velvet slave girl costume??? Did I mention how much I love and adore my Mei Mei Rose and wish she'd woken up more when I said goodbye? I am not entirely convinced she recalls me hugging her at all...?

Oh and Mei Mei - I have some money to get to you too - what's the bestest way do you think? I had allowed a little more for taxes as I am realising there's 'hidden extras' in advertised prices here in the USA... not sure how much though! I think I'll get around to emails shortly - but I had to pop in and make contact with those from whom I am having withdrawral symptoms first!!!

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:08 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Jie jie! Jie jie! You're here!
I did not wake up at all when you and MsG left. She says she kissed me on the forehead and said goodbye, but I have no memory of that or you hugging me. I have your canteen! I will send it to you in OZ or at your next destination if you let me know when you'll be where. The taxes and fees for the room were about $20 a night, paypal is totally fine to send to and most of my pictures are posted now! You can go get the pic of you with Mark whenever you like. If you want a larger version, let me know sweetie!
Also! Also! WorldCon is in Denver next year! Everyone should come there to see me! It's the one con I'm sure to be able to get to

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:09 AM

I understand my Magda:) HUGS sweety it's all a bit much isn't it. At least you still have Jimi :) and some more time here to meet some more shiny people from FFF...oh is your memory book going to be filled to bursting...isn't that just lovely. I think that was the best thing about D*C is all the wonderful memories that I have to keep for ever.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:18 AM

www.myspace.com/lady_magdalena
www.crazypurplewombat.blogspot.com

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

I did get your email Honey - I cannot tell you how much I love you!!

Sorry - my 'net access is tempered with need for sleep, cuddling wonderful little boys, feeding and cuddling a gorgeous baby girl... Life's tough...

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:19 AM

MISTERG

I'm so jealous I couldn't make it to the con, sounds like you all had a fandabulous time.

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Translation: I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:26 AM

www.myspace.com/lady_magdalena
www.crazypurplewombat.blogspot.com

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Oh Squee!! World Con is in Denver next year!!! I shall have to see what can be done about that - D*C has one draw back for me next year - that it's around the same time as school goes back in France where I hope to be working as a nanny! If it looks like I can't get there for D*C World Con would be perfect!! Actually I should aim for World Con and think of D*C as a 'back up'!

I'll PM you Bryce's address Honey - that way you won't have to send my bottle to Australia - it would be silly after all!

Oh didn't you know I hugged you and kissed you - you gave me a kiss and all - but I thought you were more asleep than awake!

now I feel bad...

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Thursday, September 6, 2007 8:33 AM