4:06 p.m.
I have been so lax about posting this past couple of months. I would feel ashamed of myself, but I just don't have the energy.
Since the family reunion, I have been busy here in Wyoming taking care of my parents and trying to write.
Mom had a hip replaced and Dad is being evaluated for memory issues, so doctor visits have been a priority. Add to that there's a puppy in the house who is resistant to potty training and very energetic and also has to have medical visits every few weeks because she is a puppy and needs her vaccinations and worming and nail trimming and weight checks--I am being kept pretty busy!
Since that's the case, I do have to get out and have some fun once in a while.
On Friday my sister and brother-in-law and I took a trip to Salt Lake City to attend one of the days of FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.
This is the first time my sister and I have been to the Salt Palace for anything. The place is huge! My impression is that it's bigger than the Denver Convention Center where our Comic Con is held each year, but that might very well be because I am much more familiar with Denver in general.
I will say that the decorations around and inside the Salt Palace for the convention were just fantastic.
I was really impressed with all the work that must have gone into putting these displays together.
The crowds were something else. Again, it may have been my impression because I'm more familiar with the Con I usually attend in Denver, but I feel like there were more people in attendance at the Salt Palace.
My sister and I had purchased photo ops, mine with Tim Curry, hers with Robby Benson. The photo ops are taken by a separate company who comes to the Con and sets up their services. These have always been well organized and flowed smoothly in Denver, so I didn't foresee the chaos that ensued at FanX.
They were behind from the word go, and first of all failed to let people know that the photo op with Tim Curry was delayed by over an hour. I had chosen not to go to a panel I would have loved to see because I didn't know about the delay and didn't want to be late to line up. As it turned out, I probably could have fit two panels into the day.
They remained behind, so that my sisters op was nearly an hour late as well.
The result was that there were several things we could have seen and done had we been kept informed by the photography group. Organization of the lines and the delivery of photos after the shoot was nil.
Yeah, I have to rate that part of the Con F-.
Look at these lines:
What lines? Yeah. Exactly. F-. What a chaotic mess! I would suggest that for next year, they get organized a LOT more so that this process goes smoothly. If I was annoyed and worn out, I can't even imagine what it must have been like for the celebrities who agreed to do this for their fans. They deserve better.
Of course, I would not trade my short meeting and photo with Tim Curry for anything. He was gracious and greeted everyone warmly. My sister said the same about Robby Benson. Professionals to the last minute. Admirable.
And, oh boy, celebrities! Got to meet a few and fan girl over them. Supernatural was well represented:
And of course, Robby Benson was there:
Honestly, my favorite moment of all was seeing my sister meet her girlhood crush in person! I certainly hope she enjoyed the rest of the Comic Convention, but I know she loved this!!
Can't leave out the CosPlayers who are always amazing:
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Overall, we had a very good day.
It's a lot, going to Salt Lake City for a Con. Three hour drives, there and back, horrible parking options. We sure were worn out! I'd do it all again, but I won't be purchasing photo ops there again.
I met Tim Curry. I'm good.
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Cheers!
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