Home again at last...

[telaryn]

Yanno, this was the first weekend I'd ever heard Dragoncon referred to as a "science fiction Mardi Gras".

It's so true. The convention is definitely on the verge of reaching a new level of "over-the-topness". As I mentioned on marcgunn's LJ, I hope that with the hotel rearranging going on between now and this year, those in charge will take a serious look at some changes that are going to *have* to happen if this thing is going to continue to run as smoothly as it has in the past.

This isn't to say it wasn't fun, crazy, and *precisely* the sort of weekend I needed. :)

Got to meet mythandra and tiaralynn a couple of times briefly...and made a pretty crappy impression when I had to chase them away from the table on Sunday (Saturday? Don't remember). Didn't want to do it, but we were *drowning* in customers Saturday and Sunday. Needed every single hand.

I promise guys -- away from work, I'm not nearly such an overstressed bitch! I hope to be able to hang out with you sometime in the future and prove it. :)

The bulk of the weekend was spent hanging out with chloegoth, sgdragoon, and laughingimp (natch *g*). The four of us hanging out is *so* comfortable and fun -- although once again I was struck by the fact that chloegoth and I will chatter on endlessly about everything under the sun -- and then I realize that neither of the guys has said a word in about half an hour.

And then I feel self-conscious. :) Not necessarily in a bad way -- Imp has assured me repeatedly that it's not an issue (and I *do* believe him, ftr) -- but it happens all the same.

The other great part was the music -- hanging out with the Bards and various members of Emerald Rose, in addition to going to many shows featuring both. They're all such incredible people, and even though we see each other only a few times a year, the time we *do* spend together is very, very good for my emotional health.

Lots and lots of highlight-memories crowding the old brain, but I feel like they deserve their own separate post (not to mention I have to go meet Robin at the bus stop in about ten minutes).

So...hopefully (assuming I can stay focused long enough to pull it off), more later!

Comments

No worries!

[tiaralynn.livejournal.com]

We took no offense -- we seriously didn't realize everything was getting so crazy around us. There will be a next time, no worries. :)

[happygoth.livejournal.com]

I think sgdragoon finds himself in that situation a lot. I do like that we can chatter on, though, even if the guys just find themselves doing a whole lot of listening.

[mxzzy.livejournal.com]

If they've got something to say, I doubt that it is in the nature of either 5 or the Dragoon to hold their tounge for lack of a conversational opening.