Well, another year, another $1000…
Yah, we’re done with DragonCon as far as the room and all that. We will still attend, but we’ve decided that this con is just not worth the money we spend every year. We are breaking even this year (what we had saved vs what we actually spent) and that’s a good thing, but honestly, it’s crazy to spend that kind of money for a few parties and a few panels. The ONE big panel we wanted to see (Terry Moore of Strangers In Paradise fame) we couldn’t due to the crowding issues at the Hyatt and frankly, that was the last straw. I’ve already bitched extensively about the 1.5 hr wait to pick up our prepaid badges and the long lines to buy our badges for next year, so yah, missing the one big panel was pretty much it for us.
So. Next year we will be the ones crashing on an air mattress in someone’s room. For FREE. And we also expect food, drinks and various other goodies to be tossed at us as well. After all these years of putting people up, I should hope that we’ll get the same hospitality! Taylor has already graciously offered up her room IF she gets one, that is. We shall see. Barry will have a suite, but again, we’ll see. [Never happened. Reciprocity rarely does when it comes to cons. -A]
Next year we want to go to the Decatur Book Festival and the Drive Invasion at the Starlight Six drive-in on Moreland on Sunday.
We totally love seeing everyone and all that, but about half our group is not attending the Con next year due to the jackassery of registration and crowds this year, so this con has lost most of its lustre. If they have any new guests (outside the TrekTrak), that will be an improvement, but still not worth the money.
We will attend ACE in February and Comic-Con in San Diego in July. Whatever is left over will go towards DragonCon. It won’t be much, I can tell you that. :-)
Anyhow, here are the requisite shout-outs:
Andy and Ellen!
Ted and Kelly!
The Cantley Collective!
Cat!
Barry!
Russell!
Pat!
Taylor and Jeff!
Chopper Dave!
Ben and Heather!
Black Heather!
Larry!
Walt and Susan!
We hope to see all of you next year when we come to the parties!
i need to go ahead and book the room.. but yes… you and nick are more than welcome to stay in our room. is there anything specific we should say to them? you would know all the tricks of the trade! this will be my first year booking! :)
and we’ll even give you a bed unless anyone else decides to give us money to share the room with us…
cuz i love you both that much!!!!
snuggles!!!
tay
you guys can spend time in my area as well. no sweat.