Why Can't My Fantasy Life Be Real? (just wond'rin)

May 24, 2013 13:48

Today feels a little fantastical ( Read more... )

fic-pimpage, snape, misti-con

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drinkingcocoa May 24 2013, 18:56:47 UTC
Yerp, I had con drop a couple of days ago after successfully holding it at bay. It is depressing, yes? :-P And have just spent several days unable to get any solid work done because of parenting schedule, and what time I did have, I spent it writing, editing, recording, and uploading something for the Three Patch Podcast. Now I have to pick up Geeklet in six minutes and I haven't done ANYTHING that feels like real-life work, and we have a threeeeeeeeeee-day weeeeeeeekend coming up. I think I'd better head back to the Margate, don't you? You'll be there, right? Maybe I can try a Dead Hufflepuff. I love bananas. Maybe this time I'll get over myself and be able to stay on the dance floor when fun nice people come to dance with me. Oh, I know. We can start over Misti-Con from the beginning and I can go see all the presentations I missed because I was either giving a talk or writing one. This time I'll make it to the sauna.

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christev May 24 2013, 19:06:25 UTC
Ha! I haven't gotten to the regretting things I didn't do/take advantage of at con, I'm still so astounded that it isn't my real life! But now I'm starting to think about the sauna...

There's been a lot of chatter on FB about getting people together in Florida when the new HP attraction is built... I already know I'll be there, either with fandom friends, or RL friends, or maybe with both!

Oh, and I may have watched all available videos from con, especially the fashion show and the "Dark Mark Calling" dance, ten or more times each... :D

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drinkingcocoa May 24 2013, 19:32:43 UTC
Hmm. Wasn't invited to FB group, haven't made up mind about joining -- isn't it already full? And would have to make decisions about bringing the girls, and it sounds more like a get-together and cosplay event rather than the talk-giving that is my squee of choice. Just mumbling onscreen here.

Oh, unless you mean possibly a get-together that doesn't have to squeeze into the 120-person max...maybe then... It all seems so far away!

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owlbait May 24 2013, 19:23:02 UTC
I came down with delayed con crud - horrible throat infection - Thursday evening, and didn't really recover till Tuesday. It sucked - especially since after skiving off all Misti weekend, I was too sick to catch up on the chores. Bleah. Would much rather have been drinking Ravenclaw Houses in the Margate lobby and watching the fabulously dressed world go by.

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christev May 24 2013, 21:16:38 UTC
Aww, if I had my druthers, you and I would be sitting poolside (or sauna-side), talking HP, not worrrying about home or work chores!

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alabastard May 24 2013, 20:44:53 UTC
Living in Salem helps, but then work hit, and yeah... sigh

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christev May 24 2013, 21:18:06 UTC
I've decided that "real life" simply needs quotes around it! :)

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alabastard May 25 2013, 00:23:53 UTC
Agreed!

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dickgloucester May 24 2013, 21:51:42 UTC
Hang onto the feeling as long as possible, because it's a god one! :D

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christev May 25 2013, 05:37:25 UTC
I've spent a shocking amount of money since I got back hanging on to that feeling! Between new Hufflepuff sweater and robe, plus a huge new set of Lego Hogwarts Castle, I'm hanging on with my purse-strings!!

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mundungus42 May 24 2013, 21:52:33 UTC
So true. It's a delightful thing to realize that your fantasy life can touch so materially on "real" life. So many people never get to do that, and few do it as fabulously as people that go to conventions or people that work every weekend on costumes to be worn at the events you're planning to attend or those who do fan art or spend countless hours writing stories. Can you believe people who spend all that extra time watching television???

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christev May 25 2013, 05:39:19 UTC
What is this fellytision of which you speak? (I gave mine up when I moved to my condo 9 years ago!) Give me fanfic and other fandom pursuits anyday! :)

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