Better Late Then Never...

I managed to stumble back to my blog somehow without my bookmark link to guide me. (I hardly ever memorize links anymore) What with the loss of my computer I've effectively been cut off from most of my normal internet haunts. But through the judicious use of guessing and half attempts I found my way back to blogger. So without further ado I will launch into my report on Sakura-con 2007! (Yes I can hear your hissing Ande)

Washu and I set out late thursday night, pretty much directly from work, to get up to Seattle early so we could jump in line to get our passes and see the opening of the doors. Compared to Kumori-con Sakura-con was a well oiled machine. Most things started on time, lines formed neatly, and there was plenty of room to spread out. I fear i'll never look at Kumori-con with the same fondness I once did. Anyway, Washu got decked out in her cosplay and we had a grand old time. As it always is the main attraction seemed to be the Exibitors hall with its rows of booths selling every type of anime or manga related item I could think of. Between events Washu's favorite activity was wandering back and forth through the different dealers looking for good deals. I spent less time there, knowing the more time spent there the higher the chance of me spending more money was. So I allowed myself to gravitate towards the game rooms and the AMV room, which happened to be across from each other. And with such a diverse crowd Washu and I couldn't help but just stop and people-watch for a while and with her unique costume my friend ended up attracting alot of attention herself. I ended up having to hold her stuff more often then I could count over the weekend as nerds of both sexes pulled her aside to get a picture.

One of the highlights of the weekend for me was the Q&A forum by Fred Gallagher, the creator of Megatokyo, and the subsequent autrograph signing. My first edition copy of Megatokyo #1 has now been touched and signed by the man himself. Washu hit her high with the Q&A forum for Red vs Blue and the follow up signing by two of the character voices, one of which was the voice of her favorite character, Church.

All together it was a great Con. Granted I took no pictures this time, something I regret terribly now, but the memories will live on vividly. I'd like to thank Avi and her family yet again for allowing the two of us to crash at their place for a night. It was a Godsend after the previous night's long drive and subsequent "street-nap". I look forward to my next visit to Sakura-con. When that will be I have no clue but I hope it's soon.