I should have some pictures up within the next few days (if I can get my computer to play nicely with the school's wireless network; classes start tomorrow), but I can at least offer a brief wrap-up.

I AM NOT DEMYX. FFS, people, Vexen and Demyx don't even LOOK remotely the same, and the former would utterly pwn the latter. The next person who calls me Demyx, dies.

Anyway, it was a small convention, but it wasn't too bad. I've been spoiled by Yaoicon, ACEN, Anime Boston, and the like, but this was definitely better than Animeland Wasabi was back in March. The Marriott was a much more suitable venue than the Sheraton was, but it was still pretty small for the volume of people packed into it. That said, the dealer room was well laid out (though had nothing particularly special on offer, save for some chocolate with bits of rock salt in them and Choco Banana Pocky), and there were some nice people in the artist's alley (though I ignore the girl who kept advertising for herself on the forums). I picked up a new Xigbar/Vexen badge commission and put in for another one that I should hopefully be getting in a few weeks.

Also, everyone loved =temporary-glitch's badges! People kept saying that she managed to make them look like me, which makes me LOL a lot. >3 Note to self, must order MOAR.

The Kingdom Hearts cosplay scene was pretty limited. There was a flight of Sorae, a herd of Roxii, a plague of Axel (well, four or five), a filth (apparently an actual term) of Demyx, a couple Saix, some Zexions, a Xemnas, a couple Xigbars (with unfortunate preferences for soggy little cunts named Demyx, someone kill me), a couple Marluxias, and one Larxene. I was the only Vexen, again. There were a bunch of FF cosplayers as well. I really wish I could pull together enough good cosplayers to form a Rocky Mountain KH group. TAT

We didn't really go to any panel events; we were mostly there for the cosplay and the markets. There were two KH photoshoots (both of which kinda blew) and one FMA one, which Niko enjoyed as Kimblee. So, on the whole, it was a fun experience, though I'm looking forward to Yaoicon in October and Anime Boston next April. Plus Niko and I are going to try to make it to Anime LA in early January.

Current cosplay to-do list, after I shed about 40 pounds, is:

- Organization Vexen (final version)
- Atlantean Vexen (formal robes)
- Halloween Town Vexen
- Apprentice Even
- Lexaeus
- Larxene
- Major General Olivier Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist)

The shield is done (for this build, and I'm turning my brains toward the final incarnation now that I've gained some valuable new information), my wig is restyled, and Nan Desu Kan is tomorrow at noon!

Now if only I could get my doctors to LISTEN TO ME when I tell them I suspect I have thyroid issues, would they please run a full panel rather than one or two unreliable tests that they interpret using their personal standards, and put me on a trial of medication. -_-

And if people would stop sticking sharp objects in my back, that would also be nice.

I'm covered with wood filler and fiberglass dust, I itch all over and have a date with more fiberglass and epoxy later today, but I'm almost done with Freeze Pride v.WTFE (What The Fuck Ever). It will probably only serve for a party I'm going to on Saturday, pre-Halloween cosplay on campus, and Nan Desu Kan, because I'm hoping to get my patterns finalized.

After which will come the final versions, one for local use and one for travel. I'm hoping to use Wonderflex, but if I have to use fiberglass again then I'll be using extra layers of resin and gesso to get a smooth finish.

Look for pre- and post-painting pictures within the next couple of days.

~thru-apeture-eyes did a drive-by tagging, so here we go. Fifty questions, more information than you ever wanted to know. General tag to everyone who sees it and has not answered, because I'm a jackass.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 09:57 AM

2. How do you like your steak? Medium rare

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wolverine Origins

4. What is your favorite TV show? Drop Dead Diva

5. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Germany

6. What did you have for breakfast? Special K Protein Plus, grapefruit juice

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Japanese, Chinese, Italian

8. What foods do you dislike? Spinach

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Tokyo Joes

10. Favorite dressing? Caesar

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Silver-blue 2002 Saturn SL

12. What are your favorite clothes? Blue jeans, t-shirt, a bra with good support.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Japan

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Empty

15. Where would you want to retire? Scotland

16. Favorite time of day? Early evening

17. Where were you born? Asheville, NC

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Professional ice hockey

19. Who do you think will not tag you back? THE WORLD~

20. Person you expect to tag you back first? ~chowdahxhead, if she knows what's good for her.

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? All y'alls!

22. Bird watcher? Only my parents' parrot, to the extent that I try to make sure he doesn't rend my flesh.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night

24. Do you have any pets? One cat

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? My final shield build may involve carbon fibre. XD

26. What did you want to be when you were little? Astronaut!

27. What is your best childhood memory? Anything involving cake, probably

28. Are you a cat or dog person? Cat

29. Are you married? Nope

30. Always wear your seat belt? Yes

31. Been in a car accident? Yes

32. Any pet peeves? Stupidity, people who chew with their mouth open

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Pepperoni and sausage

34. Favorite Flower? Daffodils!

35. Favorite ice cream? Mint cookies 'n' cream

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Subway

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None!

38. From whom did you get your last email? Gmail

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Apple Store

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? Not recently, no.

41. Like your job? No. DX And it doesn't pay much, either.

42. Broccoli? Yes plz! 8D

43. What was your favorite vacation? Most recently, Anime Boston 2009

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Niko, of the Magnificent Tresses

45. What are you listening to right now? Scrubs

46. What is your favorite color? Blue, purple, green, black

47. How many tattoos do you have? Four

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? EVERYONE AHAHAHAHAHA~

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 20:27 PM

50. Coffee Drinker? Yes.

My computer crisis (a.k.a. my MacBook Pro starting to get a little senile after so many years) should be happily resolved within the next week, with a new and shiny MacBook Pro (15" 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB 7200 RPM drive) that has all the power and space it needs to run my graphics stuff on the go (though I still want a netbook to take with me to conventions, and because I need a PC of some description). Also a 16 GB iPod Touch, since Apple has that free (or mostly free, depending on capacity) iPod Touch for students promotion of theirs. I've never had a Touch or an iPhone before, so I'm all excited. X3

I shall call him Névé, I think, to go with my wee little iMac, Even.

Now if it would only stop raining! I'm trying desperately to get fiberglass application done Friday and Saturday so that I can sand on Sunday and Monday, before driving back to Denver and applying more fiberglass (and sanding again) if I have to, before I gel coat Freeze Pride v.3 and paint prior to Nan Desu Kan in mid-September. I just want to have it all done before classes start.

Plus all my commissions and Yaoicon stuff and ASDLKJASLDJLASLDJALSDJLASJDLASJDLASDLJSA.


I also need to bake when I get back home. I have to begin a new batch of Amish friendship bread starter, and stock my freezer full of yummy bread made with spelt flour (I made some the second day I was here and OMFG is it delish, and extremely tender even when toasted).