whole new kind of crazy!

[orangerful]

I'M GOING TO DRAGON*CON!!!!!!!!!!

I got my leave approved this afternoon and I just put in a reservation for a hotel room AND bought my membership badge.

OMGOMG SO EXCITED!

Not only will I get to go to this fun convention of geekiness, but I will FINALLY get to meet faeriesfolly and jellibean, two lovely ladies that I've been chatting with via LJ for so many years now.

**SQUEE**

So, now I'm brainstorming low-tech costumes that I could handle with my lack of skillz and my lack of budget. First, I thought of Dr. Saunders & an Active. All we would need is a white lab coat and some scar make-up for Dr. Saunders and for the Active, a tank top and yoga pants. VOILA! Then I just say "I want to be my best" and I'm totally cosplaying like a pro. (and I think Dr. Saunders should carry a clipboard that allows her to keep track of any "Man Reactions" in the area LOL!)

I was also pondering buying a Merlotte's t-shirt and then just wearing black shorts and tennis shoes - I'm a waitress! Maybe we could put little bite marks on our necks and be total fang-bangers haha.

Ah what else...I have 105 days so I could probably track down a Starbuck-esque tank top and have her off duty uniform...that can't be too hard to make, yes?

I still have all the parts to my really lame ESB Luke Skywalker outfit which was just some brown boots, loose khaki pants, green tank top and my Yoda backpack. Oh, and I had my lightsaber but I don't think I'll drag that down to GA.

la la la...yes, I will be spazzing over this between now and September. I apologize in advance.

Comments

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

A little clear thing with lollipops, too! XD
And I figure creative application of lip liner will suffice for scar make-up.

Plus I could shed the lab coat/whatever for similar blank doll wear and suck on a lollipop. XD All I would need to do is wash my face and add pigtails.

That's kinda two costumes.

Plus if we do the Merlotte's t-shirts (and we could do the winter wear and wear black pants if we can't find shorts).

If only my hair were lighter, I could cosplay Pam with a sweater set, khakis, and my string of pearls. XD Pity that my hair will probably be darker by then.

If I had a freakin deep voice and a Jackie O pink suit and pillbox hat, I would SO go as Dr. Girlfriend. lol. From Venture Brothers.

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

Now I want to play around drawing scars on my face omg.

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

Oh and to answer your email question the demo is awesome sauce.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I KNEW IT! That game needs to be out now. I want to run around going "I'm BATMAN!!!" (saw that episode of SPN tonight, I LOL'd)

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

It looks so good. The asst. manager said it was awesome so I went and played it. We concur. Of course I was laughing the whole time.

I need to catch up with this season, but I still love it.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

get some practice in...

...you could also be repressed and British and be Dewitt haha. I could be Mellie and you could keep talking about flowers and I could go all ninja! hahaha.

Oh I'm so easily amused...

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking...maybe a little pink eye shadow...a little lip liner...

I know what I'm doing this weekend. Plus my hair will probably be all one color then so more Claire-like.

lmao. If only we had a Paul. *le sigh* haha.

I used to have a pretty mean British accent... >.> Fooled a couple of our Brit soccer players in college over the phone. That was an awesome night.

lol. Mellie costume. Tank top, yoga pants, fake electrodes on your forehead and just cry. XD

At this rate we will have a different costume for every hour of the day.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

you've got 104 days to a sweater set, khakis, pearls, and hair dye, I think that's plenty of time :D

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

OH! And what is jellibean going as? Maybe we should all coordinate on the doll outfits for one day. lol. Plus how comfy would that be to schlep around in all day? VERY.

[jellibean.livejournal.com]

I just added you as an LJ friend.

Geez, what am I not going as? ;) (I am very idealistic when it comes to costuming... most of those will not be happening.)

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. But see...your costumes are awesome. Clearly you are going to have to guide us.

Added you back as well. XD

I'm glad I have a 3 day weekend to try and wrap my head around all of this so maybe I can concentrate on work instead of scar make-up and wardrobe! I can't imagine if I could sew things! My little brain might explode.

[ekaterin24.livejournal.com]

Cosplay rules. So do cons. Isn't DragonCon one of *the* biggest gamer cons out there?
Spazz all you want; you know I'll understand! I'm already psyched for Otakon--have two costumes ready and a third in the front of my mind.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Def. a big sci-fi convention. Lots of authors and actors. I hope I get to meet a few of them!

[faeriesfolly.livejournal.com]

OH! and also...I got the hotel confirmation in my email and was like OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! XD

I have to buy my ticket thinger!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

OMG I ordered my ticket and it had an option for a "nickname" so I couldn't resist - I put "orangerful" So it will probably say "orangerful" on my badge! LOL!!!!

[dwrd.livejournal.com]

for tanks, go to www.aradani.com Must easier to just order them and be done. For the pants, you just need green BDU pants and combat boots.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

ooh okay, I'll check out that site...thanks! Living so close to Ft. Meade, I'm sure there must be army surplus stores around here somewhere!

[jellibean.livejournal.com]

OMG YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Which hotel are you staying in?!

Aradani Studios makes AWESOME BSG tanks.
http://www.aradanicostumes.com/customcostumes.php#scificostum1

Edit: LOL, just saw that Derek sent you the link...

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I was having a heck of a time actually finding the tanks on that site, so thanks for the direct link! So, these are worth the $45?

The only overflow hotel that was left - the Westin! I assume that's still close by and stuff. I'll totally be pestering you for tips and tricks on how this thing goes down. :)

[anakinfancheryl.livejournal.com]

I'll probably be there too!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

oh cool! We clearly have enough LJ friends going to have our own private party haha.

[starbuck92.livejournal.com]

Hope to see you there. We booked our hotel last month... but now it's a matter of getting the time off approved... and no hurricanes showing their ugly faces... and certain people not canceling! Oy!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

oh wow, more people from LJ! Sweet! Have you been before? Do you dress up?

I'm so excited!

[starbuck92.livejournal.com]

No, never been. The only reason I want to go is because both Mary McDonnell AND Edward James Olmos are going. Otherwise, I'd probably just say "next year" like every year previous that someone has asked if I'm going!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Same here. jellibean always has a blast and every year I'm like "damn, I should have gone!". EJO and McDonnell finally made me commit, because who knows when they will want to do something like this again!

Yay, we can be n00bs together!