I feel the need to post something like this, because ultimately, I do like to try and attempt to network and ultimately drive people to visit my site, and I guess it would probably be best if I had something at least mentioning Dragon*Con as the first thing seen, instead of something overly ranty, sports-related, or Atlanta-criticizing, making anyone I implore to visit my site see something that makes them stop and think “did I get the site right?” I’m sure seeing like, Dikembe Mutombo might wonder if they’ve been duped into giving some sports blog an unwarranted hit or something.
No, if there’s ever anything that gets people to visit my site during/after Dragon*Con is simply the fact that I take pictures, and am somewhat of a reliable repository of photos that people might be able to see mediocre photography.
Anyway, I’ll be perfectly honest, I haven’t really looked forward to Dragon*Con this year. I’m sure I’ll have fun once I’m there, but that’s not going to be until Friday evening, much to my chagrin. Due to the fact that I switched jobs over the summer, I was naturally the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to vacation priorities going into the new one, and naturally, Labor Day weekend was pretty much off the board when I checked the vacation calendar. Therefore, I have to work, and despite the fact that I have a Marriott room Thurs-Mon, I’m missing the unofficial first (or second or third, depending on whom you ask) night, and feeling a little disappointed that such is going to be the case.
Furthermore, probably on account of my general ambivalence, laziness, and I guess cheapness, I never bought a badge. I’m still on the fence on whether or not I’m going to, but I guess that all depends on if the lines for registration are astronomical; and if they are, I guess I’m going to be kind of loitering around the Marriott primarily.
But anyway, there’s a whole lot I could say about feelings and thoughts about this year’s D*C, but I’ll keep it short and wind this down instead. I know it’ll probably be a good time once I get there, settle down, and get into my typical groove of taking pictures, social drinking, and the happy feelings of seeing friends and acquaintances again and catching up with lots of good people.
My plan this year is that I want to take costumer pictures in multiples of three, and basically I want to slow things down. I feel like in prior years, I feel like I want to see everything, not miss anything, and get pictures of every awesome costume I can. This year, I want to have the mindset that if I miss something, I miss it, if I don’t see something, it doesn’t get seen, and if something cool happens where I couldn’t be there, oh well. Easier said than done, but really, I just want to slow down, relax, and soak in a good time this year. Ultimately, I want to take like 300-400 pictures, have a good time with my friends, and make some good memories.
