RBW 2009, Rather Brilliant Indeed!
For those of you in doubt, I'm still alive - just without regular net access. Those of you hoping to be in the will will have to wait a bit longer, ditto on the wake. So, what have I been up to? Well, I'll post a general update soon, but most immediately RBW!
I must say I've had my doubts about this con, I think by now everyone knows the troubles of previous years, add the uncertainty of new management... Well I'm pleased to say the con went swimmingly- err, boatingly at least. The staff did a top notch job, and whilst there were a couple of minor problems it all seemed to work out.
Friday:
Even before reaching the con I was pounced on by an Outkast and friend - pays to be more aware of your surroundings near fur cons I guess. The day was slow to start, but eventually met up with Magnus, Sanicle and co again and was gifted a lovely conbadge from Magnus!
In the evening my friends were all elsewhere during the quiz, so I fought my shyness and asked to join an undermanned team (we still made 3rd place). So glad I did, met Xandy and Cally, both wonderful people, and wound up spending the whole night drawing, chatting and partaking of the Mountain Dew! Kudos to the hotel from providing paper and pens around the room, these guys were prepared for furs.
Saturday:
Saturday was mostly panels, catching up with friends, and visiting the dealers' room to get some lovely Sangluna pieces for the new home. Also got my first commission (after 10 cons!), a badge from Sketchkat. Then came the boat party, didn't seem as packed as last year - a good thing in my opinion. And finally chilling in the loby into the night until the drinks caught up to me.
Sunday:
Spent most of the day hanging with Thrasher and her friends - although I'd spoke to Thrasher online before, we hadn't met and spent an awkward few minutes hanging around unsure of the other's identity. Awesome fur to hang around with, and unfortunately having a shit day, but we tried our best to take the brunt off of it. Missed most of the events (save the FailSuiting) but it was worth it for the good company. Shame about the unfortunate events later in the evening, but the less said about that the better.
So that was RBW for another year, definately planning to make next years - also considering Anthrocon, Confuzzled and possibly even the out-of-the-blue (or is that pink?) Eufuria. In the mean time I'm dragging myself and Thrasher off to London tomorrow to fight the Post Con Depression. CON MUST NOT END!
I must say I've had my doubts about this con, I think by now everyone knows the troubles of previous years, add the uncertainty of new management... Well I'm pleased to say the con went swimmingly- err, boatingly at least. The staff did a top notch job, and whilst there were a couple of minor problems it all seemed to work out.
Friday:
Even before reaching the con I was pounced on by an Outkast and friend - pays to be more aware of your surroundings near fur cons I guess. The day was slow to start, but eventually met up with Magnus, Sanicle and co again and was gifted a lovely conbadge from Magnus!
In the evening my friends were all elsewhere during the quiz, so I fought my shyness and asked to join an undermanned team (we still made 3rd place). So glad I did, met Xandy and Cally, both wonderful people, and wound up spending the whole night drawing, chatting and partaking of the Mountain Dew! Kudos to the hotel from providing paper and pens around the room, these guys were prepared for furs.
Saturday:
Saturday was mostly panels, catching up with friends, and visiting the dealers' room to get some lovely Sangluna pieces for the new home. Also got my first commission (after 10 cons!), a badge from Sketchkat. Then came the boat party, didn't seem as packed as last year - a good thing in my opinion. And finally chilling in the loby into the night until the drinks caught up to me.
Sunday:
Spent most of the day hanging with Thrasher and her friends - although I'd spoke to Thrasher online before, we hadn't met and spent an awkward few minutes hanging around unsure of the other's identity. Awesome fur to hang around with, and unfortunately having a shit day, but we tried our best to take the brunt off of it. Missed most of the events (save the FailSuiting) but it was worth it for the good company. Shame about the unfortunate events later in the evening, but the less said about that the better.
So that was RBW for another year, definately planning to make next years - also considering Anthrocon, Confuzzled and possibly even the out-of-the-blue (or is that pink?) Eufuria. In the mean time I'm dragging myself and Thrasher off to London tomorrow to fight the Post Con Depression. CON MUST NOT END!