EDIT: As promised, some choice photos have been added. Enjoy my horrible photographic skills~!

And now I'm home. |D

Last day was all right. Called the people to let me into my car in the morning, played mah Pokeymanz while waiting for him to show up. Nabbed me some food that I ate on the way to the 'con, and actually got a DECENT PARKING SPOT in the garage. D8

To give you an idea, the garage has seven floors. Entrance into it is on the third level (I have no idea why.) First day was all the way up on the 7th floor, second day was down on the first basically sticking out of the very last parking spot since it was half-filled with scraps of wood and such. 8D

This time, it was second floor, right next to the stairs nearest the exit on the third. Nice. Too bad it happened to be the one day I didn't need to run back and forth in the heat. Went pretty minimum-supplies on this last of days.

Didn't do all that much. Went to Del's table to trade Crow her Smeargle egg that I breeded for her... but she had misplaced her DS somewheres and Del had it... somewheres. So I still has the egg, though I have a name to give it once the little guy or gal hatches, then we'll find a way to fling it off at her. We'll make it do.


_{Whatcha buyin', stranger?}

Instead, we decided to go gift-shoppin' together for *manic-pixie, since Crow wanted to get her something nifty. Basically, it was a plushie hunt. We were looking for a plush of that flying squirrel from Samurai Champloo, which I had seen before on my venture in the Dealer's Hall... but no luck. However, there were Bootas, Chocobos readin' bewks, Chamo-kuns, and other various cute things.

Ended up getting her a little stuffed fortune cat, which I hope she likes. Despite having not planned to get anything else, I picked up a mug for my step-dad (Harry Potter, had all three house symbols on it... last one, too) and a Prinny hat, dood.


_{THE CRIMSON CHIN. Sorry about the quality on this one, but totally one of the best costumes there.}

Afterwards, we went back to the table and came across that angry girl whose name I can't remember... the one with THE LIST...

...

... I'm kidding, =dragonack27. Anyway, we had ourselves some Pokeyman battles. She punched my penguin. Sad face. Still managed to win both fights, somehow, though. Too bad I never saw Cheru again, since she seemed rather eager to battle me.

Then the Artist Hall closed down as everything was being torn down, so I kinda hung around a bit longer around the premises (and had another photo op, yey) before heading home.

Anyway, for my overall Otakon 2009 Report:

PROS:
Meeting Del and crew was an absolute delight. Bunch of great folks.
The photo ops. I had figured that no one would like my costume, but I think I ended up with near 15-20 photos taken by the end of it all.
Goofing off as a Hunter. (I had two girls who wanted to hug a Hunter. Not to mention the glowstick I ran off with and a Kirby plush earlier today. I returned them, of course, but it was fun. 8D)
SWAG.
3 Pokeyman victolies under my belt. 8D

CONS: (Con cons, hurr)
Getting locked out of my car twice.
Initial bad directions.
Lack of CDs being sold resulting in not getting the loot my sister wanted.

Overall, I'm pretty glad I went. Plus, I have an idea for the next 'con costume-wise. I like sticking to costumes that either involve my glasses being hidden and ruining a bit of the image (see Hunter), or a character that actually wears glasses.

My plan: Mao from Disgaea 3. If I start finding stuff now and possibly over Halloween, perhaps I'll have something together for Katsucon... whenever that is again. Or I'll be ahead of the game in regards to next year's Otakon.

And if any friends want to come with and do a joint sort of thing, I could always use a Prinny, dood. Or an Almaz. Just thoughts for those who have an interest in such things.

For now, though, I have to finish my EfN round entry so I can properly lose to Izu... and finish up the last bit of homework I have left. After that, I'll probably upload pictures and intersperse them through these three journals. I will probably just mark this last one as a major change after I'm done so that those rare few who are actually watching me don't get unnecessary notice spam.




OCT News Update

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_{Escape from Nevara
I have about a third to a half of the draft done. I'm pretty sure I'll have it done in time to get cleaned up before the due date. I'd work on some of it tonight if I wasn't going to get up so early tomorrow. I might add a little more in the morning, but it should be done in time. Not that it means much. If you've looked at Izu's entry thus far, I'm screwed six ways from Sunday. Not that I mind, since her piece is amazing.}


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<sub>The Exchange
Waiting on the result for this, still. No big rush, though. I'd rather not have to worry about another round right away. It'd be best for me if it's done after I'm back from Otakon. I should have my EfN round done at that point, so I can focus on the next round.



Rise
Nothing new, almost certainly dropping it, since my new college workload as well as work itself meaning I probably won't be able to focus the time to juggle my other tournies as well as one where I actually have to draw. Sorry, Blake. I wish you the best for your tourny, though.



Samurai Duelist League
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