Where I Thoroughly Confront My Phobia of Public Speaking...
Rustycon went really well for me, especially considering half the other panelists were out sick. Though I didn't have to do any on my own, so phew. I was -heh- draggin' by Sunday, though we managed to keep it interesting, I think.
Drawing dragons was the one I was worried about. Two of the artists were missing, the other one was injured, and the other did cartoon lookin' ones. We all managed to contribute fairly equally and I wasn't as rusty as I thought, so WIN!
Attendance was light. I was part of two kids workshops where they hopefully didn't learn any new words from me, anyway. That was fun. The second one had more adults working on stuff. Shannon Marie brought a ton of supplies. I imagine ALL the kids will have wind of it next year if she dares do it again.
Every convention I have panels at, I think "I'm gonna take it easy, maybe a beer or two and I'll sack out early..."
"Is that Parrot Bay Rum?"
Next thing I know it's 4AM and Mike is shooing the stragglers out.
Really, without the room parties and dear friends to drink and talk with it's basically a really weird business meeting for me.
Since then there was a 5AM drive to Olympia to attend and testify at a senate hearing for SJM8015. I looked like bigfoot coming out of the woods on the footage. "Want Republic! Big money in politics bad! Rarr!"
It's looking like that'll happen again next week for HJM4000. I've been pretty much breathing Wolf PAC I'm hoping I can get some time to see my Oly friends & little Brother this time instead of having to drive people back to their respective park & rides. Though the more people we can get at these hearings, the better. More on that when the dust clears, or when I need y'all to call your legislators. *puppy eyes*
Drawing dragons was the one I was worried about. Two of the artists were missing, the other one was injured, and the other did cartoon lookin' ones. We all managed to contribute fairly equally and I wasn't as rusty as I thought, so WIN!
Attendance was light. I was part of two kids workshops where they hopefully didn't learn any new words from me, anyway. That was fun. The second one had more adults working on stuff. Shannon Marie brought a ton of supplies. I imagine ALL the kids will have wind of it next year if she dares do it again.
Every convention I have panels at, I think "I'm gonna take it easy, maybe a beer or two and I'll sack out early..."
"Is that Parrot Bay Rum?"
Next thing I know it's 4AM and Mike is shooing the stragglers out.
Really, without the room parties and dear friends to drink and talk with it's basically a really weird business meeting for me.
Since then there was a 5AM drive to Olympia to attend and testify at a senate hearing for SJM8015. I looked like bigfoot coming out of the woods on the footage. "Want Republic! Big money in politics bad! Rarr!"
It's looking like that'll happen again next week for HJM4000. I've been pretty much breathing Wolf PAC I'm hoping I can get some time to see my Oly friends & little Brother this time instead of having to drive people back to their respective park & rides. Though the more people we can get at these hearings, the better. More on that when the dust clears, or when I need y'all to call your legislators. *puppy eyes*