If you’ve never attended a science fiction convention or
“Comic con”, you need to. Even if you’re
not a sci-fi lover like me – trust me, it is an experience you’ll never forget. Let me give you some highlights from my first
Shore Leave Sci-fi Convention in Hunt
Valley, MD.
In less than 4 hours I experienced:
1.
a) A fascinating 3-D mini-lecture on the difference
between a nova and a supernova and the general bad-assery of the new and improved
James Webb Space Telescope that will
replace the Hubble in 2018.
NASA – Light Echo
from a Star…whoa
h b) The waist cinching miracle of an exceptionally
hand crafted, steel-bone corset.
Yeah, there’s more where this came from at Lady Heather’s Fashion
c) A man who, along with being a talented milliner,
is also a Victorian Funk Rapper. Don’t
believe me – go to www.steampunkfunkbizarre.com
Lord
Monty Jacques III aka Victorian rapper LMJ 3
d) The bizarre irony of being hit on by a man old
enough to be my grandfather as he explained why I couldn’t be a true Amazon
because real Amazons only have one breast.
Then he asked to feel one of mine to make sure it was real. I told him
if he didn’t back down I would cut him with my light saber. (Did I mention that
the moniker I chose for my convention nametag was Amazonian Maiden Jedi - Yeah,
I went all the way.)
Plus, I took a picture with an
enchanted fairy.
In short, I had so much fun. I went to the conference on a kind of
reconnaissance mission to promote my book and prepare for attending (and
hopefully exhibiting) at the NY Comic Con this October, but what I came away
with was a deep sense of community as everyone from the event staff in Hawaiian
shirts to the exhibitors to the most die-hard Star Trek fans in their full
regalia went out of their way to be helpful, share their knowledge and make me
feel welcome.
Special thanks to Inge Heyer and
the Star Trek Association of Towson, Inc. for hosting this event, Jade of Collector’s
Kingdom for her generosity and my best friend, Kisha, for hanging tight
even though she had no idea what we were talking about half the time. I had a ball.
Live Long and Prosper!
(and thanks for reading)
~ Cerece
Sounds like a great time!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm kind of glad you have two breasts. It's an odd feeling, but true. LOL
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a blast!
Lori
Did she tell you she was an official representative of the Amazonians of Northwest Wash, DC? It's a radical sect of the original. I heard they are crazay (yes, misspelling intended).
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys! Lori, I kind of like being double breasted too. And Sekou, I can not comment on the radical nature of our sect, let's just say that YOU are on our list....beware! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the picture with my little one, she was thrilled that someone wanted her picture.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for letting me take a picture with her. She is adorable. I hope that you are ok with me posting the photo. If you are not, I will absolutely take it down. Just say the word.
DeleteBest,
Cerece