MediaWest Ho!

[przed]

I arrived yesterday in Lansing, Michigan for the annual fannish party that is MediaWest. I've been coming to the con since 1994, with only two missed years, once when Ros was a baby, and once last year due to our Disney family vacation.

This year the con has moved hotels, so it's disorienting not to be in a place where I knew the building and surrounding area so well. And so many people who were mainstays for so many years no longer come. (Ex-roomies jawanderer and nsandik, you are missed!) But it's still wonderful seeing the people who do still come, and having the opportunity to talk fanfic and slash with people who completely understand your obsessions.

So far, I have:

Picked up st_crispins at the Detroit airport Thursday, and had dinner with her and roomie m. butterfly

Gone to see Iron Man 3 with m. butterfly

Modded a Pros panel, Cowley: Mentor or Menace, that brought out lots of interesting discussion

Attended a panel on how Bodie & Doyle got together

Bought a lovely small drawing of Ned Stark from Game of Thrones in the art show, by the always fab Kate Nurenburg

Checked out the art show

Had dinner with both m. butterfly and FJBryan at our favourite Mexican restaurant, followed by viewing number two of Star Trek Into Darkness (Enjoyed STID much more the second time, since I'd hashed out my issues with it with m. butterfly and st_crispins and managed to mostly just sit back and enjoy it this time)

Talked with many fannish friends

Tomorrow there are more panels, and the Pros party, which FJBryan and I are hosting.

Comments

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Happy con to you and your mates! ♥

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thanks! \o/

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

I just came from Star Trek, so all aglow, but damn, I've always wanted to go to Media West. sigh, pout. Want to attend a Pros party!

ahve loads of fun

[przed.livejournal.com]

Much like the latest Star Trek, MediaWest has its problems, but it always ends up making me happy. *g*

I'm sure I'll give a full report of the Pros party so you can experience it vicariously.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! Like Connotations in UK which finished this year and will be sadly missed. Enjoy!

[przed.livejournal.com]

It's always sad to see cons end. (I was at the last Zebracon in Chicago many years ago, and it was a bittersweet experience.)

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

I wish I could have made it to MW for the entire weekend but, alas, I'm only there on Sunday. Still, there's plenty of Pros on that day to enjoy. :-)

And I'm not saying a word about Into Darkness. *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

Sunday is good! There's four Pros panels on Sunday! I'll see you then.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Sounds like packed days and lots of fun!
If only the cons weren't all half way or more across the country!

Would love to hear more about the Pros panel, regarding Cowley!
Too bad there aren't "minutes" taken. :)

[przed.livejournal.com]

MW is about the only con that's driving distance for me, so I take full advantage of it.

Shall try to post more details about the Cowley panel once I'm back home.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I love hearing about cons and any Pros involvement so thanks for updating us and enjoy the rest of it.

[przed.livejournal.com]

There was a small but devoted Pros contingent, so it was a lot of fun. Shall post more about the last two days soon.

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

Have tons of fun!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jawanderer.livejournal.com]

I certainly miss being there and seeing fan friends (especially you). Here's hoping I will one day again end up in a job that doesn't require me to work Memorial weekend.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope you end up in a job that doesn't need you on Memorial Day. It would be fab to have you back!

::HUGS::

[nsandik.livejournal.com]

I miss you guys, too! jawanderer and przed you were perfect roomies! I just posted a "remember when" ramble talking about how everyone always knew where our room was because we had a theme on our door every year. Sigh.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Our doors! I'd forgotten about our doors! Man, those were good times. ::HUGS::

[sooguy.livejournal.com]

Cons and catching up with friends are always good times. Enjoy.

[przed.livejournal.com]

It's been a good one. Lots of quality time spent with friends discussing shows and writing. What could be better?!

[catalenamara.livejournal.com]

It was great seeing you there. :-) Fun convention! It certainly has changed quite a bit, but I still enjoy it very much - the chance to visit in person with old friends is priceless.