Monday, August 7, 2006

Soo..where do I start. Otakon was my first con and will never be my last, haha lets hope. So..thats where I've been Thursday until now. Thursday wasnt actually a day but it was mostly where people picked up their badges. About 8,000 made it and the line was long. But I got there a little late cause from a tip that, going later when people have already gotten their badge, its faster. So we left home around 4..quarter to five. We had already eaten a sub from Subway, so we were full. That covered food, but still we needed water. We filled up our bottles, put them in our bag and headed out the door. Since it was only me and my mom who pre-registered from my home, it was only us two. But we decided to bring along my cousin Paola, just for the fun it. We skipped rush hour in time and made in within fourty minutes.


The line was nowhere small, but all around the building. It was so hot and the line insanely long. So we got in the back of the line and waited and waited. And some people did cosplay, but I forgot my goddamn camera in my bathroom when I needed to take off my earings. Boo-hoo! And I regret it alot, there were some nice costumes. So waiting in the blazing sun, getting fried like a chicken , waiting to be eaten by some fat dude..I'm trying to get some humor up in here, folks. So when we finally made a turn in one side of the building and then we start talking to a couple behind us. Who has been to Otakon already, a veteran. I wish I were one too..how retarded. Well we chatted for a good while, got to know them, unfortuneately, they aren't over at cosplay.com but I did tell them about it and such.


So after, still in the blazing sun, the line gets shorter and we speed it up a little bit. Next thing were inside, the AC greets us, good stuff man. So after waiting in line for about two hours, we got our badges and got the chance to choose out pictures. So there was Trinity Blood, Hellsing, Samurai Seven..and some other pics. But the first one to run out for the day was of course--Hellsing. So I got Trinity Blood, not disapointed though, I love Trinity Blood. Its a good show! So after we got our little 06 member sticker, we left the convention center. It was full, yet some certain places were closed cause the real point of today was picking up our badges. So after we left for the inner harbor to get something to eat and head out for home. We stopped and eat chinese, yums. Lo mein is the way to go, motherflowers. So after that, we called it a day and went home. All happy and satisfied. Over excitedly for the next day.


Friday, day one..yes weenie heads! So I had put my alarm to 6 in the morning, good time to get ready, 7 leave and be there by 8. I got ready, did all the things I needed to do. And then I walked to my mom's room. Told her to wake up and get ready, that done, I walked downstairs to get me something to eat and quick. And what better way with Cherrios!!! Pwuahah! Yeah, I still eat cereal..fast thing for me, if you ask. So munching on my ceral, sitting on the big chairs in the table, swining my legs back and forth. A big smile in my face, and enjoying the taste. I was born ready for this, I didnt even get much sleep last night cause I was so excited. That I got online and chatted with Enin for a little bit. After I was done with my food, I quickly, yet quietly made my way up the stairs. It wouldn't be long until it was seven.


So I knock on my moms door again and walk in..what find what?! The lazy craaaazzzzzzy woman sleeping!! What in bloody mother cracker hellers!!!! No..I would just call her out and wiggler her, I completely took off the sheets, not caring if my dad was included too. Still asleep. This somewhat pissed me off and told myself to let her know the buisness were in for today. I get, my feather, and quietly walk back to her room. Soo..I slowly kneel down to her, and stuff the feather slowly in her nose. Wiggle it and the nose wiggles too. I slowly move the feather down to her armpit? Wiggles too, the wiggles, folks. I'm just trying to get a laugh. Last time, I put it in her nose too, and she gets it and rips it to pieces. There you have it, my three hours, trying to get that feather out of a birds ass-tail.


I told her to get up but she didnt, "At conventon doesnt begin until 10 AM" Haah yeah right, that maybe for you herbalife gatherings, were talking about Anime here.. So like around 8 we left, what a total disasturrr.. And I needed to get it going cause ..we were late. And we caught traffic at a good time, though it wasnt as bad as in some other places, that we were thankful for. So either way we arrived, and got our parking, not so far away yet so expensive..well my mom though. 20 bucks..I dont think its THAT much..but yeah. So we parked on the last floor cause the parking lot was already full in the lower levels. So when we parked, we were also followed by another car. Whom revealed a Integra, A chrono crusade chick, and some other guy with a white jacket covered in blood stains.


So we got in, thanks to the badge but there still was a line around the convention cause not ALL of the people picked up their badge on Thursday. But while walking inside, we noticed a crowd in one of the places where the line went into. Either way, we were going to pass the crowd so I can go into the second building cause the con is actually two. So what was the crowd about, a young girl had passed out cause of heat, she was waiting in line for her badge..and guess she just had enough. It was hot that day and I was thankful that I didnt have to wait outside again. Thursday was enough for me. And the cosplays! I saw alot of people cosplaying, Naruto, Bleach. So many things. I was prepared, yall. I brought my camera. So we got inside and since it's my first Otakon, we didnt go slowly and find out where we were.


Well atleast myself. So? We runned here and there, into this room and that room. See Vicky over there and then see her here. I was everywhere and yet, it only made me know BCC better. So I sucked up my shyness and the photo taking began. Whenever I spotted someone, I ran up to them, patted them on the shoulder and asked for a photo. So clicking here and there, going up the stairs and going down. Being surrounded by people who loved the same thing I did, great feeling. When I got the fountains, that place were mostly great for the cosplays. I ran down, snapped alot of pictures, yet I mostly was a lonely wolf cause I was too much of a pussy to speak to some people. By around 3, I had used four in totaly of batteries, I was good to go.. So after a bit, I decided to head down to the dealers room, problem is..where was the dealers room. Since I had gone here and there, I didnt want to ask people right away, so I wandered. I thought that it would probably be in the last floor. Mom and I went there for nothing. It wasnt there. So we sat down for a while in an empty room which was crowded before because of the MUCC panel. Which I wanted to see, MUCC's a j-rock band. Totally great, I say. I love their music and to see them, live was great. But I wanted to go to the dealers room so I got up and left. So at the empty wall, I looked over the map along eating some food and drinking water, to avoid passing out.


Once we knew where we could go, we departed and yet we got lost again, We gave up and just asked a nearby Otakon staff. So finally we arrived at the dealers room. It was somewhat crowded, like I said, I got there in time before there was a huge line. So walking down, we arrived at the big room. We started off at the corners, I wanted to go to every little stop and see. But like I kept telling myself when I saw the five dollar manga's, I knew that I could down load them over the net or just read them at Borders. So walking here and there, looking at every stop and the things that were being sold were so cool too. Over all, only things I bought were a white bunny ear hat, moogle hat and a 'I <3 Yaoi' bag. Took some pics too, and actually went all around the dealers room. I saw some hilarious and disturbing things in there, like a fab sumo guy, fighting..scorpion from Mortal Kombat, haha. After my feet were killing me and my mother wanted to go home, but Otakon didnt end until 2 in the morning! And it was 5 pm!!! But I guess we had to. So we left, drove home. End of day one. I never had so much fun, even if I didnt speak to anyone or make some friends, cause I'm a wussy. But..it was so much fun.


I did speak of photos, but I've been up too long..I am dead tired..I need to sleep. I'm so sorry, I'll post pictures up whenver I can. And to you, who has waited so long to see the pictures, I'm so sorry dulce, but I'm deadly tired... Tomorrow, I promise 'kay? This was BurningDeamon, signing out.
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