tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post1152096347791780844..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: The Awesomeness of Dragon*ConLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85936090231590569252009-09-19T22:10:56.831-04:002009-09-19T22:10:56.831-04:00That looked like it was a total BLAST. (I would ha...That looked like it was a total BLAST. (I would have loved to have seen the Tom Felton interview. Huzzah.) Hilarious...and I love the surreal moment of being recognized as an author. Score!Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78409606489692138252009-09-19T21:03:21.279-04:002009-09-19T21:03:21.279-04:00OMG !! I am SO adding this to my bucket list!! Thi...OMG !! I am SO adding this to my bucket list!! This looks like so much fun! I am GREEN with envy! Thanks so much for sharing DragonCon with us. I have met Nimoy and have his autograph actually, but I have never met Shatner and I would LOVE to have my photo made with either of them. And Michael Biehn!!! Are you KIDDING me? <br /><br />Nancy, I just know the GR is going to straighten up and fly right at your house. Wonder how he would look with Tanya's Tonks hair color?Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26648923743484938882009-09-19T21:01:22.897-04:002009-09-19T21:01:22.897-04:00Tanya, Christine and several others have been talk...Tanya, Christine and several others have been talking about your workshop. I'm going to download it on their recommendation!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52277550157554491502009-09-19T20:35:50.179-04:002009-09-19T20:35:50.179-04:00>>>Welcome, Tanya! Always lovely to see y...>>>Welcome, Tanya! Always lovely to see you here. <br /><br />Squee! (Anna, I'm having a total fan moment--LOVE your books<br /><br />For Tonks, I just picked up the hairspray with the purple cap at Party City *g* I was THRILLED people knew who I was. One very shy young man came up to tell me it was cool and said that Lupin is his favorite character (obvious Tonks connection, there). It was the first year I dressed up and could not believe that amid the more elab. costumes, total strangers wanted pics of me. (And y'all, I looked much better before it rained on the temp. hair color, LOL)<br /><br />>>>I very much enjoyed your networking workshop from D.C<br /><br />Christine, thank you! It's been raining here nonstop for 2 wks and I'm deadline--you just TOTALLy brightened my day :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29020409419251213142009-09-19T19:41:06.944-04:002009-09-19T19:41:06.944-04:00Deb, you really should go some year. There's ...Deb, you really should go some year. There's a massive load of Trek programming.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60754710019930896542009-09-19T19:40:48.802-04:002009-09-19T19:40:48.802-04:00Jeanne wrote: Hey Nancy, I've often found ...Jeanne wrote: <i> Hey Nancy, I've often found reason to be glad that the GR doesn't have opposable thumbs. :><br /><br /></i>Oh, so true! He's also, apparently, unable to handle certain PS2 games because of that deficiency. Just now, he's in the kitchen eying the dog's dish.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25204324648681994652009-09-19T19:29:23.944-04:002009-09-19T19:29:23.944-04:00Me too, Deb, altho I have to confess to loving Pat...Me too, Deb, altho I have to confess to loving Patrick Stewart best as the Capt'n of the Enterprise. :> "Make it so, Number One."Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24447387296816803842009-09-19T18:46:58.102-04:002009-09-19T18:46:58.102-04:00Such fun! You guys look great in the pics.
I kee...Such fun! You guys look great in the pics.<br /><br /> I keep vowing to go one of these days! <br /><br />I would have been drooling at the Nimoy/Shatner panel too!Deb Marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088536848274738995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91654565812790033502009-09-19T18:20:45.994-04:002009-09-19T18:20:45.994-04:00Hey Nancy, I've often found reason to be glad ...Hey Nancy, I've often found reason to be glad that the GR doesn't have opposable thumbs. :><br /><br />Trish, those are such cool pictures. :>Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-32778453469360922962009-09-19T16:47:08.975-04:002009-09-19T16:47:08.975-04:00Oh, wow, you guys look like you had a fantastic ti...Oh, wow, you guys look like you had a fantastic time! 40,000 people does make romance conferences seem on the small side:) Thanks for giving us a report, Trish and Nancy and Tanya, welcome to the lair! It sounds like you all had a full programme and what great photos. How cool to be part of the writing track, also. Did you get any interesting/weird questions from the crowd?<br /><br />Tanya, I very much enjoyed your networking workshop from D.C. So entertaining and insightful. <br /><br />Nancy, you'd better get out your miniature storm trooper suit, because the rooster is heading your way:)Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16902810973442567852009-09-19T16:06:26.064-04:002009-09-19T16:06:26.064-04:00Oh, good. I'm never quite sure if my email goe...Oh, good. I'm never quite sure if my email goes where it's supposed to instead of getting lost in the cyberspace.<br /><br />#1 ANGEL - Love Song For A Vampire [David Boreanaz]<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Je6r9zJUw&feature=relatedMinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41049922759370898282009-09-19T16:04:38.383-04:002009-09-19T16:04:38.383-04:00Nancy, that's such a sweet story about your so...Nancy, that's such a sweet story about your son and his girlfriend. Awww.<br /><br />The photos are fun. And Tanya took the one of Tom Felton. I missed that session.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15766357715277553742009-09-19T16:02:17.887-04:002009-09-19T16:02:17.887-04:00Speaking of YouTube, here's the link to the Th...Speaking of YouTube, here's the link to the Thriller session with the Alien. LOL! Give it a few seconds until they pan to the left side of the room.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4aE__sxMmQTrish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-3579411749782420742009-09-19T15:54:39.692-04:002009-09-19T15:54:39.692-04:00Nancy, somehow I think Kevin Sorbo could handle hi...Nancy, somehow I think Kevin Sorbo could handle himself. :)<br /><br />Speaking of the Thriller thing, I heard they got enough people but were waiting for Guinness to verify it. There's a totally hysterical video on YouTube of a practice session. In the midst of all the people is someone in an awesome costume as the alien from Alien. Dancing to Thriller. I about fell out of my chair.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26988084154228646372009-09-19T15:51:21.213-04:002009-09-19T15:51:21.213-04:00Minna, yes, I got your e-mail and forwarded it to ...Minna, yes, I got your e-mail and forwarded it to MJ. Thanks.<br /><br />Susan, I'd say I was inspired in that I REALLY want to get my paranormal projects published (fingers crossed) so that my work fits better with the Dragon*Con crowd.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24872764939715086622009-09-19T15:49:58.649-04:002009-09-19T15:49:58.649-04:00Pissenlit, yep, Joe and Paul were really funny. I ...Pissenlit, yep, Joe and Paul were really funny. I had my photo taken with Jason Momoa and Rachel Luttrell too, but I didn't want to clog the blog with all the photos. Yes, I went a wee bit overboard.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-82973125220653937242009-09-19T15:48:45.503-04:002009-09-19T15:48:45.503-04:00Hey, everyone. Just getting to the blog. Had my RW...Hey, everyone. Just getting to the blog. Had my RWA chapter meeting today.<br /><br />I see I neglected to put up one of the photos, the one with Kate Vernon and Michael Hogan. Oh well. I was having photo issues when I was putting this together.<br /><br />Natalie, if you're into sci fi, fantasy, etc., I think Dragon*Con is something you should definitely attend at least once.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-40104283054966903462009-09-19T15:16:51.009-04:002009-09-19T15:16:51.009-04:00Barbara, sorry you weren't able to make it thi...Barbara, sorry you weren't able to make it this year. Maybe next time?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47707073254119422332009-09-19T15:16:12.188-04:002009-09-19T15:16:12.188-04:00Whew. Just *reading* about DragonCon was exhaustin...Whew. Just *reading* about DragonCon was exhausting! I think I'll go have a nap.Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22448945810802889792009-09-19T14:43:32.364-04:002009-09-19T14:43:32.364-04:00The boy keeps a stash of mini-Tootsie Rolls in a t...The boy keeps a stash of mini-Tootsie Rolls in a tin in his domain. The GR seems to have developed an unfortunate fondness for them. Lucky for the boy, chicken claws aren't good at opening tins.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25580309471500927092009-09-19T14:42:33.705-04:002009-09-19T14:42:33.705-04:00Virginia, thanks. I think things like DragonCon a...Virginia, thanks. I think things like DragonCon are fun if you're okay not knowing what's going to walk toward you around the next corner. I don't love the crowds, but the rest of it's worth it to me.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50671990081628606582009-09-19T14:41:17.894-04:002009-09-19T14:41:17.894-04:00Jeanne wrote: Nancy, watch out for that bird. I th...Jeanne wrote: <i>Nancy, watch out for that bird. I think he has designs on some of the items in your BSG collection. Grins. </i><br /><br />Well, considering I have a replica of Queen Amidala's laser pistol from <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, I have everything under control. Right now, to separate the GR and the dog, I let the boy take the GR upstairs to play SuperMarioKart on the game system.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50890917222060839722009-09-19T14:39:47.743-04:002009-09-19T14:39:47.743-04:00Jo, I didn't get as many pictures as usual thi...Jo, I didn't get as many pictures as usual this year, and my Luddite tendencies have prevented me from figuring out how to upload directly to the Mac from my camera. Trish took all the photos.<br /><br />Doesn't Tanya look great as Tonks? I love that character.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77244408522778217772009-09-19T14:03:02.015-04:002009-09-19T14:03:02.015-04:00Congrats Nancy, have fun with that bird today!
It...Congrats Nancy, have fun with that bird today!<br /><br />It looks like you all had an awesome time at Dragon Con. I have never been to anything like that but it looks fun!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52904590661610396312009-09-19T13:46:46.280-04:002009-09-19T13:46:46.280-04:00Hello ladies! What a great time you three had! I...Hello ladies! What a great time you three had! I amd so jealous. Grins.<br /><br />Nancy, watch out for that bird. I think he has designs on some of the items in your BSG collection. Grins. <br /><br />I'm totally jazzed about Laura Gillman coming to visit! Yeah!<br /><br />Trish, I ADORE those pictures! Wow, I would have just gone all suishy with some of those delicious hunks. Wow. Did you not post the one behind the table?<br /><br />Tanya, thanks for being with us today. You make a great Tonks!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.com