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DragonCon 2019
Sep. 6th, 2019 09:13 amYeah, I did a vanishing act that I really hope to not do for a while here.
I honestly hope someone is still reading this.
Short Version since we last left our story
Built Puppets
Wished my brother Sean a Happy Birthday
Drove to DragonCon
Did various panels
Gave puppets to three people I wanted to get puppets to
Did the puppetslam
Packed the car and drove home
Started our bowling league
Caroline started her Junior year of High School
Now the longer version
Since I stopped writing I built the puppets for my PuppetSlam Piece (6 puppets) and my ambassador puppets (3 puppets)
I got all the machine sewing done before I left but I had a heck of a lot of hand sewing and some props that needed to be built before everything was done which happened in all my free time during DragonCon. I have promised my family I will not do that again.
I didn’t do an entry for my brother Sean’s birthday for a number of reasons including being at DragonCon. But I did say on Facebook, “He’s the one I am betting on to survive the Zombie Apocalypse.”
The drive to DragonCon was a bit of a pain between large construction projects and pop-up thunderstorms. We got about six hours out when we called a halt and then finished the drive to Atlanta to see my parents before the convention.
Wednesday we checked into our hotel and, miracle of miracles, our room was ready so we were able to get our stuff in and settled a little early.
Thursday consisted of getting our badges, loading into the Pop Art Alley, and, for me, a Good Omens meet up which was the only one I made this year. A bit disappointed in that but hope to make others next year.
Friday was hit the ground running. I had my usual gang for the Friday Night Workmanship contest and we judged the costumes. Lots of great costumes with lots of amazing craft in them. The winner was a 15 year-old phenom who recreated Scrap Baby from Five Night at Freddie’s. It was hands and above everyone else.
Saturday was a heavy panel day including a new track for me entitled Robotics and Maker’s Fan track. My friend Cheralyn Lambeth and I talked about professional puppets and the like for an hour. It was a very good panel with a lot of great questions.
Sunday was rehearsal and prep for the Puppet Slam. It is the first time in a couple of years that I participated in it.
This year’s sketch was entitled “Hellmo’s World” and was a mash-up of Elmo and Hellboy. It went over very well with the crowd and my puppeteers were amazing considering how fast we had to put it together.
Monday I had a number of panels again including one of my favorites, “So you want to build a puppet.”
Tuesday we drove back.
Wednesday was the first night of our bowling league and we did OK for not bowling much the entire summer.
Thursday was the first day of Caroline’s junior year. She is taking 4 AP classes so it will be a busy one indeed along with her other activities. I got the larder re-stocked so we have food in the house and the car unpacked
That takes us to today where I am dealing with the suitcases and bags from DragonCon. I also need to sort out what books Peter has and what books he need to get before his next convention.
I am grateful to everyone at DragonCon who work so hard to make sure everyone has fun.
I honestly hope someone is still reading this.
Short Version since we last left our story
Built Puppets
Wished my brother Sean a Happy Birthday
Drove to DragonCon
Did various panels
Gave puppets to three people I wanted to get puppets to
Did the puppetslam
Packed the car and drove home
Started our bowling league
Caroline started her Junior year of High School
Now the longer version
Since I stopped writing I built the puppets for my PuppetSlam Piece (6 puppets) and my ambassador puppets (3 puppets)
I got all the machine sewing done before I left but I had a heck of a lot of hand sewing and some props that needed to be built before everything was done which happened in all my free time during DragonCon. I have promised my family I will not do that again.
I didn’t do an entry for my brother Sean’s birthday for a number of reasons including being at DragonCon. But I did say on Facebook, “He’s the one I am betting on to survive the Zombie Apocalypse.”
The drive to DragonCon was a bit of a pain between large construction projects and pop-up thunderstorms. We got about six hours out when we called a halt and then finished the drive to Atlanta to see my parents before the convention.
Wednesday we checked into our hotel and, miracle of miracles, our room was ready so we were able to get our stuff in and settled a little early.
Thursday consisted of getting our badges, loading into the Pop Art Alley, and, for me, a Good Omens meet up which was the only one I made this year. A bit disappointed in that but hope to make others next year.
Friday was hit the ground running. I had my usual gang for the Friday Night Workmanship contest and we judged the costumes. Lots of great costumes with lots of amazing craft in them. The winner was a 15 year-old phenom who recreated Scrap Baby from Five Night at Freddie’s. It was hands and above everyone else.
Saturday was a heavy panel day including a new track for me entitled Robotics and Maker’s Fan track. My friend Cheralyn Lambeth and I talked about professional puppets and the like for an hour. It was a very good panel with a lot of great questions.
Sunday was rehearsal and prep for the Puppet Slam. It is the first time in a couple of years that I participated in it.
This year’s sketch was entitled “Hellmo’s World” and was a mash-up of Elmo and Hellboy. It went over very well with the crowd and my puppeteers were amazing considering how fast we had to put it together.
Monday I had a number of panels again including one of my favorites, “So you want to build a puppet.”
Tuesday we drove back.
Wednesday was the first night of our bowling league and we did OK for not bowling much the entire summer.
Thursday was the first day of Caroline’s junior year. She is taking 4 AP classes so it will be a busy one indeed along with her other activities. I got the larder re-stocked so we have food in the house and the car unpacked
That takes us to today where I am dealing with the suitcases and bags from DragonCon. I also need to sort out what books Peter has and what books he need to get before his next convention.
I am grateful to everyone at DragonCon who work so hard to make sure everyone has fun.
