SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Gencon version]

[daidoji_gisei]

I'M GOING TO GENCON!

This was in doubt for a while, due to our expansion plans. I had provisional permission from our General Manager to go, but it was not a sure thing and it was (one of the) things that were eating me up recently. Aside from it being Gencon, and my once-a-year opportunity to hang out with Brent, this year Fred Wan (my editor on the Story Team and one-time steady debate opponent on the Crane forum) was going to his first Gencon ever--this could be my only chance to meet someone I've been 'talking' to for almost ten years. So, yeah. NEEDED TO GO.


At the beginning of this week I decided that I couldn't stand the uncertainty anymore and it was time for me to act. This morning I went into his office before things got crazy and broached the subject. Since I wanted it to go my way, I brought it up as if it was already approved and said, "if it's more convenient, I could shave two days off my vacation by flying out on Wednesday instead of leaving Monday and driving." This plan also is going to cost me about $400 more dollars (luggage fees, I do not love thee) but victory requires sacrifices. My manager said that would be great and I bought my plane tickets as quickly as humanly possible.

On my way home, to celebrate, I bought a stuffed white persian kitten toy. BWAHAHAHA! Now he needs a name. Nominations are being accepted!

Comments

[yoritomo-reiko.livejournal.com]

Yay!! Wish I was going, but you'll just have to have my share of fun for me.

Umm. Yamadori for the kitten? He's pretty fluffy, isn't he? *runs and hides behind his daughter-in-law, because Reiko's scarier than me*

[yhlee.livejournal.com]

Awesomesauce! Please say hi to Fred for me. :-)

[daidoji-gisei.livejournal.com]

I will! He wants to have dinner with me some night, so we will drink a toast in your honor. :)

[jeanniemac.livejournal.com]

Congrats my dear! I wish I was going. *sigh* Have fun with Brent and make sure to swing by the booth and say "hi" to my Brent as well. He'll be there demoing board games for the entire con.

[daidoji-gisei.livejournal.com]

I'm probably going to be helping him demo board games! During the slow periods we can entertain the crowd with our very special rendition of "The Kolat Konnection" (sung to the tune of "The Rainbow Connection" from the first Muppet movie). :)

[requiemessence.livejournal.com]

Double cool, because all of my plans got confirmed too! w00t!

Also, Uji for the kitteh!

[daidoji-gisei.livejournal.com]

There will be Advent Children screenings at Kyuden Ryu West! We can watch the pretty fights and argue over which character is cutest.

[matt-dalen.livejournal.com]

Very cool! I wish I could make it this year, but things are just a tad tight these days. Enjoy!

[ceejishi.livejournal.com]

I will see you there!

[daidoji-gisei.livejournal.com]

This will be a very interesting Gencon--I'm sure that staying on Ling's party floor will add a new dimension to the experience.

[ragavin.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I will see you there. It was great fun doing shots with you at Ling's party last year.

[daidoji-gisei.livejournal.com]

Heh. You know, I was intending to drink that Jaeger shot, because I like the taste (weird, I know), but when you proposed the toast to L5R what could I do but join the fun?