Yeah, I did it.

[ceebee_eebee]

I told myself to wait until the date got closer, I really did. But I am weak when confronted with the opportunity to actually touch Frazer Hines. So, I bought my ticket for Jumpcon. I'm going to be there on Saturday, 8/2. And yes, I bought a ticket for the Frazer dinner. How could I not?

If anyone lives in the NY/NJ area and is planning to go to this con, let me know. I don't have any RL friends who care enough about DW to throw down a hundred bucks just to enable my obsessions.

Oh, and Van? I promise I will do my best not to end up in the back of a squad car with a restraining order against me. I wouldn't want to frighten him off of convention appearances. Fandom would kill me. ;-)

Comments

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

I live in the area and could conceivably swing it -- I need to check scheduling first, but it's a possibility!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Sweet! I mean you clearly have plenty of time, but I wanted to plant the idea in people's heads early since it can be a pretty big expense.

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

Not that much of an expense since I don't have to travel far. Are you staying in a hotel or is it local for you, too?

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

I'm actually from NY so all my family (and many friends) are still there. It's going to be a pain in the butt to get up there after work on friday, but at least I have plenty of places to stay.

The weirdest part? He's going to be at the DC jumpcon the following weekend but I'm going to be in Vegas at the Trek con. And honestly, I don't go to that many cons! I've been to maybe...5 in my whole life! What are the chances that I would need to make a special trip up to NY because I have con conflicts?!

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

Wow, two cons in two weekends! I haven't been to a con myself in many years -- like, maybe...ummm...15 years? And before that, not since I was a kid. I attended the first few Star Trek cons in NY in the 70s (I'm from NY, too).

Anyway, I'll check out my schedule. If I don't get back to you, feel free to ask me -- I get crazy busy with family stuff and things tend to fall between the cracks. But I really am interested in going. I love BSG, too.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Wow, two cons in two weekends!

I know! I'm gonna have total con burnout, but it will be SO worth it. The Vegas trek con is especially brilliant. Getting drunk at Quark's bar while wearing an original series uniform and hanging out with people in full Klingon dress? I don't care how much of a geek that makes me, just THINKING about it is getting me all misty-eyed. ;-)

But I really am interested in going. I love BSG, too.

I loved the first 2 seasons of BSG with the heat of a thousand suns. But then I kinda lost interest and haven't watched since the left New Caprica. That being said, those 2 should be a blast to see live. I'll definitely check in with you again when it gets closer to con time.

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

My biggest con claim to fame: I was in Gene Roddenberry's elevator for the Roddenberry vs. Shatner elevator races at the first (maybe second?) ever ST con. I was, like, ten. Treasured memory. So no, I won't be calling you a geek anytime soon. ;-)

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. You are SO LUCKY!!!

[jtree.livejournal.com]

Ah, lucky you. Hope you have a blast. ^_^

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

\o/

And thank you!

[runtling.livejournal.com]

I am SO JEALOUS.
New York/New Jersey definitely isn't close to me (damn me living on the west coast!). :( I should go anyway though. Fraaaaazer!

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Is he only doing East Coast jumpcons? That sucks.

[vann.livejournal.com]

Fraaaaaazer!!! Yay, I'm totally thrilled for you. :D And a bit jealous. XD

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I am so f-ing excited. You are such an enabler. ;-)

[iko.livejournal.com]

Oh so tempted... Somerset is less than a 45 minute drive from here.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Do eet. Doooo Eeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

I just saw this link on who_daily. The key points: Boston Jumpcon was cancelled, and the rumor is that other Jumpcon events will be cancelled as well. There will be refunds. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, you're not. I've been following this for a while now. To be honest, at this point I want them to just cancel ALL the events and refund my money so I can use it to buy my ticket for ChicagoTARDIS. All this waiting and bullshitting is just annoying now. (I'd be a lot more pissed if I wasn't going to the Vegas Trek con in a couple of weeks. That helps take the sting out, ya know?) It would be so, so, so, so awesome if Frazer decided to go to the Chicago con now that these aren't gonna happen.

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

Oh good, I'm glad you knew about this already! Sounds like someone messed up big time.

[elyssadc.livejournal.com]

The thread on the DWF about it has been a good source of info. It seems like this whole thing has been a travesty right from the start. A lot of the celebs are PISSED. It's all so sad.