Got all ready yesterday and came down to Dragon Con. Took a while to get settled, unpack some food and hang all clothes and realise I did not bring enough stockings with me and forgot the champagne….
Got all dressed up — as Desire from the Sandman Comics. Which meant a mix of male and female clothing: top hat, morning jacket (coat with tails), long skirt, dress shirt, tie, waist cincher, and granny lace up heels. I looked not quite as I imagined I would, but I was happy with the result.
Then went down to stare at the people, and be stared at… There were some great costumes as usual. My favourites were: Chewebaca, Hans Solo, Batman — dark knight version, Predator, Jesus, the Crimson guard (had that one explained to me), the male Princess Lea (kinda creepy with the facial hair), Shaun of The Dead…
I saw lots of people I was happy to see, and actually hug for a change! I love the relaxed and slightly tipsy attitude at Dragon Con, and the feeling, no matter what I wear I am never overdressed or even ‘gasp’ ‘horror’ under dressed.
Then just wandered around and managed to finish my flask of Vodka. mdaniel had margaritas in his camel pack and that was almost gone, and tinkerboo was meaded out so time for eggs on toast and sleep.