Annual obligatory rollerskating post
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rallamajoopI am right now in Sydney for the national rollerskating champs where, by wonderful coincidence, Animania just happens to be on the very same weekend. My timing so totally wins at life. ^____^
I really wish I could’ve brought a (finished) costume to this gig (and maybe five or six friends to glee over everything with, and Lisa’s art folder to flog to unsuspecting con-goers), but even for the measly three hours I had free to spend there today the con is entirely worth the long train trip. The vendors room has already successfully relieved me of a lot of money and there’s a place on the balcony that sells the best takoyaki I’ve ever eaten and another one with Totoro cupcakes. I’m kicking myself for forgetting to bring a camera, there’s been some great cosplay – a CCS Sakura, Syaoran and Meilin, one of the best Kairi’s I’ve ever seen (first I've seen on someone who’s actually skinny enough to pull it off o_o) and a really kickarse Yuuko at the Tamarket stall. (Pst![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cescat - there was even an Ashe and a Bunnygirl-who’s-name-I-forget there. Rest assured – your costumes truly are possible and I have witnessed it! – though I still reckon you’ll be able to do a better job of it ^^. And Pst the second, Clara's over here, right? If you’ve got her mobile number, do you think you could give her a call and let her know to look out for me tomorrow? Kept my eyes open today, but I didn’t run into her)
The venue this year is called The Brick Pit. Apparently, this is because it used to be... wait for it.. a brick pit. Seems pretty much like your standard sports hall now (made of bricks, sure, though this may be just coincidence). The floor was filthy today and slippery as hell, but my first event is pretty early in the morning so there’s a good chance it’ll be freshly cleaned for the occasion. The place we’re staying this year used to be a retirement village and this is no surprise. They definitely haven’t changed the hall music since then, for a start - it's all ancient. Otherwise, it’s not so bad, even though I’m stuck sleeping on a sofa bed. Barely slept at all last night, but I feel fine today.
Life is good.
I really wish I could’ve brought a (finished) costume to this gig (and maybe five or six friends to glee over everything with, and Lisa’s art folder to flog to unsuspecting con-goers), but even for the measly three hours I had free to spend there today the con is entirely worth the long train trip. The vendors room has already successfully relieved me of a lot of money and there’s a place on the balcony that sells the best takoyaki I’ve ever eaten and another one with Totoro cupcakes. I’m kicking myself for forgetting to bring a camera, there’s been some great cosplay – a CCS Sakura, Syaoran and Meilin, one of the best Kairi’s I’ve ever seen (first I've seen on someone who’s actually skinny enough to pull it off o_o) and a really kickarse Yuuko at the Tamarket stall. (Pst
cescat - there was even an Ashe and a Bunnygirl-who’s-name-I-forget there. Rest assured – your costumes truly are possible and I have witnessed it! – though I still reckon you’ll be able to do a better job of it ^^. And Pst the second, Clara's over here, right? If you’ve got her mobile number, do you think you could give her a call and let her know to look out for me tomorrow? Kept my eyes open today, but I didn’t run into her)The venue this year is called The Brick Pit. Apparently, this is because it used to be... wait for it.. a brick pit. Seems pretty much like your standard sports hall now (made of bricks, sure, though this may be just coincidence). The floor was filthy today and slippery as hell, but my first event is pretty early in the morning so there’s a good chance it’ll be freshly cleaned for the occasion. The place we’re staying this year used to be a retirement village and this is no surprise. They definitely haven’t changed the hall music since then, for a start - it's all ancient. Otherwise, it’s not so bad, even though I’m stuck sleeping on a sofa bed. Barely slept at all last night, but I feel fine today.
Life is good.
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Date: 2006-09-30 12:21 pm (UTC)clara video called me today from the convention and i got to see (in crazy enthsiastic wobbly pixels) some of what was going on!! i didn't get to see the kh2 group and the ashe and bunnygirl too good though though i have heard of them!!! i'm so glad you think our costumes are doable..u have given me faith in my darkest hour!!
i have msgd clara to tell her to keep an eye out for u..failing that, keep an eye out for a crazy girl yelling at her mobile excitedly..
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Date: 2006-10-01 10:54 am (UTC)