Has it really been a whole week?

[badseed1980]

Wow. I guess I've been pretty damned busy since I last posted! Thursday and Friday were my department's annual retreat/conference/symposium thing, so I wasn't actually at my desk at work. Instead, I sat in an auditorium and listened to speakers, and got fed free food. Right after that, I headed over to Arisia. Some highlights of the con:

1. Getting to be a Naughty Nurse. Although it was hell on my feet, it felt really good when people signed up to give blood, and to know that I was a part of making that happen. Also, wearing the costume was a lot of fun. The calendar photo shoot and the Masquerade skit ("Hey big giver, give a little blood to me!") were both a blast. I hope I can find a video of that skit online soon.

2. A great stitch 'n' bitch on Sunday morning

3. An interesting panel on fairy tales and mythology

4. An interesting panel on polyamory in the media (good job, drwex!)

5. Shopping around and finding neat-o presents for people, and getting to see fabricdragon, chat with her, and buy some of her lovely jet for myself.

6. MaltCon, at which I got to try the blissful and amazing Ardbeg Supernova. Oh sweet gods, it is LOVELY.

7. Little kids liking my pirate costume. Arrrr.

8. Seeing a guy at a pirate-themed concert with a fake hook hand. But not just any hook. A crochet hook. Crocheting rope with it. I cracked up when I saw him, and then showed off my knitting and introduced myself as a fellow "yarrrrn pirate."

All in all, a great weekend.

Comments

Thank you

[drwex]

I was pretty fried by the time that panel happened but I'm glad it was useful for the audience.

Sorry I didn't get pix of you in your NN costume. I did much less shooting this year than last.

Re: Thank you

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

There are some pictures from the skit I was in up here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/batwrangler/4280958806/in/set-72157623225249680

(I'm not in all of these, but most of them have all of us who were up there on stage)

[shakti-lemaris.livejournal.com]

Hello. You sat next to me at the poly in the media panel. I thought I recognized you, and then I saw your LJ name on your tag. I was going to introduce myself after the panel, but you left early. Glad you had fun. It was my first Arisia and I had a great time.
Lori

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Oh, ok! Sorry I ran out--I was getting a phone call. I'm glad you had such a great time! I was skeptical about attending my first time, but they just keep getting better and better. :)

[cos]

Huh, how'd I miss that there was a poly in the media panel on the schedule?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

It was Monday afternoon.

[cos]

Ahh. It got lost in a mess of goodbyes and hotel room checkouts and scurrying around finding people and planning departures.