Mr. Perfect isn't real

Is it so wrong to fall of fictional characters?  Lets face it there really is no Mr. or Miss. perfect.  They only exist is books and in moves and television.  So why not let your self fall for these characters?

Mr. Darcy was for a long time my true love in many ways.  Then there was Darien from the manga Sailor Moon.

The New Man I can't stop thinking about is Eric Northman the 1,000 year old vampire from the Sookie Stackhouse novels and True Blood (the show based off the books).

So yes I'm single.  Yes I'm happy.  Because i can always open a book and escape into the world with my version of Mr. Perfect.

Vampire Love

Since I was little I have always loved vampires.  I would have been one if I could.  I still would.  Over the past couple years vampires have become popular.  It's strange for me to have something I've loved for years become the new big thing.  People mocked me for loving vampires now there all obsessed with Twilight and True Blood.

I have read Twilight and seen True Blood and I like both.  I will say I like the books True Blood are based off of, the Sookie Stackhouse novels better.  The second season has taken such a step away from the books that there two different things.  I understand that they need to have something for the secondary characters to do but I felt like half the show was soft core porn.

Any one who has read the books or seen the show knows there are two main vampires, Bill Compton and Eric Northman.  I don't want to give a lot a way but I'll say this.  In the beginning of the series I loved Bill.  He was my favorite and Eric was a jerk.  The tables slowly turned in Eric's favor and now I love Eric and don't care much for Bill.  So far the show True Blood has featured one book per season and Bill has been the main guy.  But in book three he disappears for most of the book and there's bad feelings between him and Sookie.  As Bill begins to fall to the back lines Eric takes center stage.  I'm very excited to see more of Alexander Skarsgard who plays the viking vampire Eric.  Who knows what will happen this time and how true to the book they'll stay.  In the book there are some good Eric stuff i just hope that gets into the show.

I love Eric Northman.  If he wants to visit he just has to knock on my window.

Anime Convention

I just got done with a 24 hour 3 day convention.  There were things that went well and things that didn't.  I broke my own rule and didn't get a full night of sleep the night before the con.  I also got to the con each day later then I wanted to.

I did have a lot of fun.  I didn't leave the con until after 6am two days in a row.  Being at the con all night was a lot of fun.  It's nice when the younger group leaves and only the die hard are left.  I hate the viewing rooms when there really crowded.  I also hate it when people talk in the viewing rooms.  I like to think of the viewing room like a small movie theater, I think it's rude to talk in a theater so you shouldn't talk in a viewing room either.  They would hate it if someone talked during something they were into.  Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.

The next convention I'm going to is Easter weekend.  I have to get my cosplay done by then.  It seems like a long time till the next one but in truth it isn't.  I always feel like I have time till I realize that the convention is right around the corner and I have to rush to get things done.

Being Prepared for Anime Conventions part 3

My final note on the matter falls into the planing ahead category.  Con's are like the first day of school and your birthday wrapped into one.  You want to look good in front of everyone and you're also excited to but all sorts of cool stuff you can only get at cons.  But no matter what you need to get a full night of sleep the night before starts.
I know it's tempting to stay up and party, but you need rest.  You're going to be very busy all weekend.  There will be people running around the hotel in costume and it may be tempting to join in, but if you sleep you'll be standing strong the next day while they wither.  So march back to your room, take a shower and snuggle into bed.  You'll be happy you did.

I also want to send love to the day before registration.  I know I hate mornings so I always try to go get my badge at the day before registration.  It's nice to know that the first day of the con I don't have to wake up really early to get in line.  I have gotten in that early morning line and it bites.  At Kamori-con this year I'll be ready to line up with my information to get my badge a day early.  Also for the first time ever pre-registration will be open that day.  It's always been only will call, but they want to cut down on lines.  So anyone attending Kamori-con this year get in line on Friday and save your self some grief.

Being Prepared for Anime Conventions part 2

I can't believe I didn't mention last time one thing that I know I don't do enough of, which is get outside.  If there's a break and your not tired get in the fresh air.  Take a small break and walk around.  If your the social type you'll find people around playing games.  One game I find every where is the glomp circle.  If you don't know what a glomp is it's a not sexual action of one person lovingly and dramatically attacking someone with a hug. A glomp is often predatory and lies somewhere in the grey area between caring embrace, and a flying leap to tackle someone.  A glomp circle is when people get together and play spin the bottle but instead of kissing they glomp.  If the group gets really big they'll get multiple bottles going at once.

I've never joined in.  It's not really my style.  i usually find a place to sit and eat.  I only walk between my hotel, the convention, and food.

So thats all for now.  I'll add more as I think of things.