Back from BABSCon · 9:48pm Apr 5th, 2015
The convention is not over just yet, but I'm already back home with a song in my heart, immeasurable agony in my feet, and a seething hatred of toll bridges. Makes me glad our state is dying.
Anyway, I had lots of fun. Didn't get to see the premiere showing (it was around the time the line stretched to Oakland that I realized I was better off waiting), missed the VA panel because my feet were hurting, and I didn't get my Lyra plushie because everyone knows I want one and jack up the price at my approach. BUT I did get to see some really interesting panels, got to try out Twilight Sparkle's Secret Ship Fic Folder for the first time, bought the Bound Together art book (which kicks ass, BTW) and some cool posters and woodwork figures, and was once again reminded that there are so many awesome people in this fandom. The highlight was probably the writer get-together on Saturday night, where drinks were had, I was a total dunce, and we had a fun game of Once Upon a Time that involved exploding cooks and Celestia being Chrysalis' stepmother.
Now to watch the premiere in good quality. 
:D
Cons are the best.
Also, Twilight Sparkle's Secret Ship Fic Folder is an absolute hoot.
Sounds like you had fun
Glad you had fun!
Total jelly! Glad you had fun!!
Sounds awesome; I gotta make my way to a brony convention at some point.
Did you play the post-game part of Twilight Sparkle's Secret Shipfic Folkder? I.e., you use the cards remaining in your hand to create a shipfic premise?
Sounds like a great time! I'm real glad for you.
I've noticed with a lot of people, particularly those who went to BABScon and / or watched the Premiere, that general spirits are just so much brighter now. I've written a bunch of stuff, friends of mine have found their groove, another close friend is happier now than I've ever seen him, and there's this all-round warmth flowing from everyone.
This weekend has been like the Crystal Heart reactivating after a too-long dormancy and it has cured us of our dullness.
I do hope you love the premiere. It's extremely solid with only a minor few things bringing it down from being the best season opener.
Oh man, I wish I'd sat in on the OUAT game more now. I was running around bartending and logisticking after getting the thing started, but the highlights reel sounds like great fun. Any other memorable moments?
I'm really glad you had fun! Life seems to get you down a lot. I'm glad it didn't this time.