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    Bronycon 2019

    If I had to sum up my first and last Bronycon weekend in 1 word it would be..... Astonishing

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Aug
9th
2019

Bronycon 2019 · 1:30pm Aug 9th, 2019

If I had to sum up my first and last Bronycon weekend in 1 word it would be..... Astonishing

When I was first asked to join Shakespericles on this adventure I was not sure what to expect. But I was up for whatever challenges I would have to endure. I would soon find that it would be a week of love, excitement, laughter and some tears. I am so glad I was able to join in on this adventure. I am not normally a morning person so when I was picked up promptly at 4am I was cranky. But the car ride down went well. I had plenty of time to prepare my head for a busy weekend. We arrived at the hotel and stretched our legs. We get to the room and I get to meet our bunk mates for the first time. Gary Oak, HorseVoice and Reia Hope. Very polite and respectful gentlemen. We all crammed into the hotel room and welcomed one another. Within the first hour I feel like I had known them for years. They welcomed me with open arms. Shakes and I decided to hang out at he pool and unwind while Mrs. Shakes took a nap to reset after the long car ride.

Night one consisted of dirty jokes and puns. I have a trucker mouth at home so this was fantastic. I could be myself. Knit Wit and I lay down for an early night and the guys head out for drinks. Next morning we head out and explore Baltimore for the day. our first tutu workshop is at 4pm. There is a line when we get there. I jump with excitement. So many people her to do Knit Wit and I's workshop! Knit Wit had secured a helper for us and he turned out to be one of the most genuine people I have met in all my days. He worked his tail off helping us. I am forever grateful for Moonlit Stardust. The workshop went very well. So many happy people all together in one place. We had complete strangers working together and accomplishing something Mrs. Shakes and I had done together. I was so proud. Day 1 was a success!

This was the day. Day 2 of Bronycon. Tonight was the Grand Galloping Gala. This was all I could think of for the day. I was to wear a gown and my Changeling wings I had created by myself. I was proud of them. Shakes had made me a crown and horn and they were fabulous. I just hope my wings would be worthy in combination with his work. Knit Wit and I had 2 workshops to direct. The first one with the Tutus was excellent for the second day. And then there was the friendship bracelet workshop. So many creative minds all in 1 place. The bracelets turned out excellent.

After our workshops we rushed back to the hotel and changed. Knit Wit put on a tan dress with a fluffy pink undercoat. She looked beautiful. We rigged lights into the skirt so she would light up the evening. I wore a long gown. I was totally out of my element. But somehow Mr. & Mrs Shakes made me feel good about myself. I felt so comfortable with them by my side. We headed over to the ballroom and smoozed and showed off a little. (okay a lot!) I felt fantastic. Never before have I had so much attention. I had gentlemen asking me to dance with them. I felt important. I felt like I had found a place where I fit right and, I belonged. All though the day went better than I could have ever expected my anxiety was raging. I was laying in bed that night processing all the events from the day. My body felt like it was on fire. So many emotions pulsating through me. In my moment of panic he must have known something was wrong because I felt the warmth of his arm reach over and pull me close. I fell asleep in the comfort of his arms.

Saturday morning I woke up feeling better than ever. We had a great breakfast and spent the day dressed up and walking around the convention center. Shining Armor, Princess Cadance, and me Queen Chrysalis. Arm in arm. We walked for hours, posing for many pictures. I felt like a celebrity. Not many people know who I am but that did not matter to them. We were all here to celebrate one common element. My Little Pony.

Fast forward to Sunday. the last day of the convention. I am in overdrive at this point. I have experienced so much in very little time. This was the day for Mr. and Mrs. Shakes to be Mr. & Mrs. Cakes. I will admit they did look fabulous! They walked around all afternoon posing for pictures and meeting lots of people. I was envious. The happiness was emanating from the two of them.

Closing ceremonies... It was something else. As I stood there in that large room with Shakes watching the skit on the large screens I could feel the love and passion each person had. It spread like a wildflower. The videos that were being shown were pictures of past Bronycon's. Shakes would yell out "I remember that" or "oh that was so much fun". He would gently squeeze my hand or grab my waist. I could tell he was so excited. I enjoyed watching him watch everyone else. We slowly headed back to the hotel. It was sultry out so 'm not sure if things were in slow motion because of the heat or if in fact we were trying to grasp that this fantastic weekend was coming to a close. One last night together as a community. Knit Wit and I went to dinner at the Hard Rock. We indulged in juicy burgers and a fun atmosphere. One last sleep for us here in Baltimore. But I would get very little sleep. So many thoughts racing through my head. I had to pinch myself to make sure it was real. That I had just had this life changing week with the most incredible people from all over the world. It would be an experience I would not forget.

Thank you to everyone whom I met over the week. you truly made it an incredible Bronycon for me!

Comments ( 4 )

I'm glad you had so much fun with me! It really was the experience of a lifetime and I'm so happy I got to share it with you!

I don't really know who you are, but it was fun to read about you having fun!

... I need to hire someone to do that for me. :trixieshiftleft:

It was a Blast seeing you all and Helping with what I could, I still felt kinda useless during the Panels (everyone got them all down in seconds) but I had fun none-the-less! I loved seeing you three all dressed up! The costumes were AMAZING! I hope you three go to another Con, If you do Just let me know in advance and I will do my damnedest to go too, as you three, Gary, HorseVoice and Reia Hope were all AMAZING people to be around and joke with!


I will admit though that I was Nervous as all hell the day I walked into that Hooters, but it evaporated within minutes of sitting down at that table.

It was great to room with you! I'm glad you had a good time, despite the cramped sleeping arrangements! :twilightsheepish:

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