dragon*Con pining

[mabjustmab]

here's the truth. I cannot deny it any longer.....

I really want to go to dragon con.

at first I was trying to convince myself that I didn't want to go. that I didn't have the money, or the time or whatever. but I found that every time I was talking to someone about it, I would get all excited.

it's been a while since I've been excited about an event like this. I remember when I used to be crazy excited about pennsic. This year, I still have an opportunity to go to pennsic, but I found that I wasn't as passionate about going. and that was my sign that I needed to take a break. I have been going for 10 years. I think I can miss a year or two.

so, I realize that I really do want to go to dragon con. more than the idle fancies of "wouldn't it be cool?"

now I need to look at the harsh reality. like everything in this world, it costs money.

it costs money to get in. I sent an email to the performance coordinators, asking if they had room for one more performer. they just sent me a reply email saying no, but contact them next year. (I will).

that means I won't have the free performers pass. that means, if I want to go, I should think about actually paying for a pass. even though I'm incredibly poor, I'm thinking about it.

but today, and what sparked this entry, I saw a post about someone giving away a D*C pass. he's set it up so that he will pick the best sob story/bribe and give them his extra ticket.

I have already sent him an email. ya. I really want to go. (btw: if you are so inclined,and don't think it's harassment, you could send him a note saying how cool I am and how he should give me his extra ticket.....just say the word...)

so, if I get the pass, I need to start thinking about getting down there. I have a group of friends going, and they have room for me in their ride. it would break down to cost me $150 round trip in gas and vehicle rental (they are renting a van for their whole group).

I know I can probably get down there and back in my own car for $200. if I pick up a passenger, I could save money on gas. and I would have my own car. I haven't found the D*C ride-board yet, but I'm sure there is one out there.

but this is all dependent on my getting a ticket into the party.

that would lead me to lodging. I know I know folks in Atlanta, but I'm totally stumped for who. and I have to admit that I haven't been that pro-active looking for lodging, as I don't know if I'm going or not yet. I suppose if I get the ticket, and if all else fails, I can stay in my car. I've done it before. I'm no stranger to life on the road.

do I have it bad? come on, tell the truth. there's no hope for me.

despite there being no professional gain from this trip, I really want to go to dragon*con
is this where you talk me out of it?

Comments

[pictsy.livejournal.com]

http://mabjustmab.livejournal.com/297800.html

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

exactly.

thus the great lengths to not spend money on this trip.

btw - I asked about busking at the con (http://community.livejournal.com/dragoncon/1607463.html), and it looks like a ripe spot. that would offset the expenses a lot.

Plus, Onca and August (from the Mezmer society) are thinking about coming out and busking with me...which would jack up the swank factor. :-)

there are still a lot of factors that are up in the air. really, if I can't get a con pass, then I don't think I can go. :-)

(but, ya. it's all about the $)

[thibeaux.livejournal.com]

It only costs $200 to rent a van, and gas would be less than $400, if it gets at least 15 mpg. They should charge less, if they have more then four people.

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

honestly, I kind of thought the same thing. but since it's their bag, I defer to the amount that they told me.

I am using that as motivation to drive my own (super sweet) ride.

[geminiknight.livejournal.com]

I don't think it would be harrassment, but that's just me.

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

excellent. it's always good to have even a vague inkling where that line is.....

[geminiknight.livejournal.com]

I told you, there are no rules to this game. ;)

I do have a question for you, working on the assumption that you do get the ticket, are you fairly sure that you'll be able to make it..barring an attack by crazed mutant monkeys?

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

if I get the ticket? yes. that is the deciding factor for me. if I have to buy a ticket, then I will have a harder time convincing myself to go.

[mabjustmab.livejournal.com]

also, please note: an attack by crazed mutant monkeys is pretty standard in my life. I do run with the Cheeky Monkey Sideshow ;-)