DragonCon 2016
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puppetmakerIt was an interesting convention for many reasons.
I had fun for the most part.
The only two things that kept me for having more fun were my knee which was not cooperating and a bout of food poisoning on Saturday which lead to me not participating in the Puppet Slam. That was a blow because I have participated in all of them since the first one.
Thursday was all about setting up for the rest of the week. We got the books and scripts that Peter brought to sell to his table in the AmericasMart formerly know as the Apparel Mart. He was in Building 2 Floor 3 Table 84J. I set up my puppets in the Art Show. In between I caught up with several friends. I had planned on catching up with my brother and some other friends but my knee had other ideas so I stayed in and rested it for the next day, which was busy indeed.
Friday Night Workmanship contest was the hardest to judge yet. Everyone keeps bringing the level up every year. We had a couple of costumes that were camera ready and a number that were better than the stage clothing that we make as a matter of course. I would like to thank everyone who participated, the costuming track gang, Cherlyn, Scott, Freddy and Rob my fellow judges that I could not do this without them.
Saturday was most of my puppet panels and the banquet. I did one on “So you want to build a puppet” and another “clothing the puppet”. I got an early birthday present in the form of the book “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History” which Insight Studios had about 75 copies available at the convention since the book doesn’t come out until October. The bonus was that I was able to get Brian Henson to sign it for me. Then, later at the banquet, I got to talk to Brian for a bit before he received the Julie Award. His speech was inspiring. I told him about the Labyrinth sketch we had done over 10 years ago. He laughed hard at it and told me ‘good job’.
Sunday I was doing a lot of things for various friends that were not on my badge list but I had promised to give a hand with this, that and the other. We had our usual feast with friends and family. I always enjoy introducing people to other people I think they should know. The only downside on Sunday was my stomach rebelling. I wasn’t sure if it was con crud or a mild case of food poisoning so I cancelled on the puppet slam which hurt me to the bone but my reasoning was that if I was patient Zero, then they didn’t want me there and if I continued to toss my cookies, they didn’t need me there. By Monday morning I felt worn out but better so I am going with food poisoning by bad pepperoni.
Monday was a day of wrapping up the convention. I packed, said good bye to friends, and did one more panel. Caroline and I then took MARTA down to the airport and got through security I think the fastest I have at that airport in a very long time. So we had a 2 ½ hour wait before we boarded the plane. We kept ourselves amused. Once in the plane, there was a slight weather delay but we arrived pretty much when they said we would. The car service picked us up and got us home.
Caroline got up and packed for the first day of school.
Photos behind the cut.
I am grateful for all that happened at DragonCon.
But first here is Caroline’s first day of 8th grade photo.
(For the VI: This is Caroline standing in the front yard. She had two yellow pencils clutched in her right hand with her schedule in her left. She is wearing a tie-dyed skirt that is blue, pink and white and a black t-shirt. Her hair is down. She has her pink backpack on)
This year’s DragonCon Art Show table after I sold the red Phluzzie
(for the VI: From left to right Blue Phluzzie with a black body and green hair, Dr. Strange the 2016 movie version, Baron Mordo the 2016 movie version, Fan boy who is wearing a Star Trek red shirt and holding a phaser, Fan girl who is wearing a Star Wars Rey outfit, and Fan Monster who is wearing Ren Faire garb consisting of a white pirate shirt and the brown leather vest. )
Caroline on Dragon Back or as I call it her happy place
(For the VI: This is a full sized version of Toothless from How to Train your Dragon. Caroline is sitting on the saddle and holding a sword. She is wearing cat ears, a pink shirt, purple pants, green stripped socks, and blue sneakers.)
The puppetry track had a spot in the parade and they made a parade puppet of the Worm from Labyrinth. Karen Prell who was the puppeteer for the worm got to control the eyes and mouth of this puppet.
(This is a very large version of the worm from Labyrinth. He is wearing a red scarf. Spencer, the main builder of this beauty, is looking up at the Worm.)
And then there were the costumes just walking around
Like this amazing Miss Piggy aka First Mate Piggy from Pigs in Space.
This group from Tangled
Best Stranger Things costume I saw (it will only make sense if you have seen the show)
My friend Stacy Gordon performing her show “The Boy and the Monkey” which was is wonderful on so many levels.
Thank you Captain Obvious
(for the VI: This is a person dressed up at the character Captain Obvious holding a sign reading “Not Everyone is Wearing a Costume/Not Everyone is Wearing Deodorant)
Brian Henson giving his speech after receiving the Julie Award
I had fun for the most part.
The only two things that kept me for having more fun were my knee which was not cooperating and a bout of food poisoning on Saturday which lead to me not participating in the Puppet Slam. That was a blow because I have participated in all of them since the first one.
Thursday was all about setting up for the rest of the week. We got the books and scripts that Peter brought to sell to his table in the AmericasMart formerly know as the Apparel Mart. He was in Building 2 Floor 3 Table 84J. I set up my puppets in the Art Show. In between I caught up with several friends. I had planned on catching up with my brother and some other friends but my knee had other ideas so I stayed in and rested it for the next day, which was busy indeed.
Friday Night Workmanship contest was the hardest to judge yet. Everyone keeps bringing the level up every year. We had a couple of costumes that were camera ready and a number that were better than the stage clothing that we make as a matter of course. I would like to thank everyone who participated, the costuming track gang, Cherlyn, Scott, Freddy and Rob my fellow judges that I could not do this without them.
Saturday was most of my puppet panels and the banquet. I did one on “So you want to build a puppet” and another “clothing the puppet”. I got an early birthday present in the form of the book “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History” which Insight Studios had about 75 copies available at the convention since the book doesn’t come out until October. The bonus was that I was able to get Brian Henson to sign it for me. Then, later at the banquet, I got to talk to Brian for a bit before he received the Julie Award. His speech was inspiring. I told him about the Labyrinth sketch we had done over 10 years ago. He laughed hard at it and told me ‘good job’.
Sunday I was doing a lot of things for various friends that were not on my badge list but I had promised to give a hand with this, that and the other. We had our usual feast with friends and family. I always enjoy introducing people to other people I think they should know. The only downside on Sunday was my stomach rebelling. I wasn’t sure if it was con crud or a mild case of food poisoning so I cancelled on the puppet slam which hurt me to the bone but my reasoning was that if I was patient Zero, then they didn’t want me there and if I continued to toss my cookies, they didn’t need me there. By Monday morning I felt worn out but better so I am going with food poisoning by bad pepperoni.
Monday was a day of wrapping up the convention. I packed, said good bye to friends, and did one more panel. Caroline and I then took MARTA down to the airport and got through security I think the fastest I have at that airport in a very long time. So we had a 2 ½ hour wait before we boarded the plane. We kept ourselves amused. Once in the plane, there was a slight weather delay but we arrived pretty much when they said we would. The car service picked us up and got us home.
Caroline got up and packed for the first day of school.
Photos behind the cut.
I am grateful for all that happened at DragonCon.
But first here is Caroline’s first day of 8th grade photo.
(For the VI: This is Caroline standing in the front yard. She had two yellow pencils clutched in her right hand with her schedule in her left. She is wearing a tie-dyed skirt that is blue, pink and white and a black t-shirt. Her hair is down. She has her pink backpack on)
This year’s DragonCon Art Show table after I sold the red Phluzzie
(for the VI: From left to right Blue Phluzzie with a black body and green hair, Dr. Strange the 2016 movie version, Baron Mordo the 2016 movie version, Fan boy who is wearing a Star Trek red shirt and holding a phaser, Fan girl who is wearing a Star Wars Rey outfit, and Fan Monster who is wearing Ren Faire garb consisting of a white pirate shirt and the brown leather vest. )
Caroline on Dragon Back or as I call it her happy place
(For the VI: This is a full sized version of Toothless from How to Train your Dragon. Caroline is sitting on the saddle and holding a sword. She is wearing cat ears, a pink shirt, purple pants, green stripped socks, and blue sneakers.)
The puppetry track had a spot in the parade and they made a parade puppet of the Worm from Labyrinth. Karen Prell who was the puppeteer for the worm got to control the eyes and mouth of this puppet.
(This is a very large version of the worm from Labyrinth. He is wearing a red scarf. Spencer, the main builder of this beauty, is looking up at the Worm.)
And then there were the costumes just walking around
Like this amazing Miss Piggy aka First Mate Piggy from Pigs in Space.
This group from Tangled
Best Stranger Things costume I saw (it will only make sense if you have seen the show)
My friend Stacy Gordon performing her show “The Boy and the Monkey” which was is wonderful on so many levels.
Thank you Captain Obvious
(for the VI: This is a person dressed up at the character Captain Obvious holding a sign reading “Not Everyone is Wearing a Costume/Not Everyone is Wearing Deodorant)
Brian Henson giving his speech after receiving the Julie Award
