An insanely-overdue MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR[**] announcement

[zyxwvut]

I wrote this in the car on the way back from Oregon... on President's Day weekend[*]. I was offline at the time, so I never added the links.

Anyway, the fact that I haven't posted it until now is no indication of how excited I am about it! It's more the fact that I have a much more distant relationship with LJ than I would sometimes like. Here'

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[selinawoman]

YESssssssssss!

[trektone]

Congratulations!

Fwiw, in addition to being GOH and toastmaster at various filkcons, I have been a Fan GOH (and Filk/Music GOH) at regular sf cons. My unsolicited advice to you is to get all the "what you need to do" and "what you get from the con" stuff from the official con contact well in advance, preferably in writing. Be clear about any requirements you have, including travel accommodations. You may not get everything you ask for and, despite all precautions, things may go awry, of course.

Oh, and have fun! And mingle/schmooze with folks other than your friends!

Um ... "Pirates vs. Ninjas?"

Thank you for the advice

[zyxwvut]

At least as far as schmoozing widely, that advice was already covered by thirdworld, who has told me that my unofficial job is to work the party circuit. (Smart man, who has also run things from the "Party Maven" side.)

Getting things in writing: hadn't thought of it (despite trinsf's tale of her then-partner being shafted by a fledgling con that never got their finances out of the crapper enough to meet their obligations -- that's a Whole Difurnt Kettle of Wax from arisia). Food for thought. I need to know who my liason person is, for multiple reasons.

I appreciate your sharing your wisdom.

Z

P.S.: Yin-Yarrr! ;-D

[johno]

Congrats!

"So rightly deserve"

[zyxwvut]

I don't know about that... it's hard to feel like I've really deserved this much. I had hoped that baycon might think me a good Toastmaster for some short while now; never even aspired to FGoH, anywhere!

Thank you for the sentiment! Maybe I'll "grow into it" or something. %-}

Z

P.S.: Screening party is Sunday night (same night as every baycon, Pinky!)...

[nisaa]

Congrats!