If DragonCon is my Christmas, then Star Wars Weekends is my Thanksgiving. It’s one of those annual events that I have come to look forward to with glee. This year was my third year participating in the parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Star Wars Weekends events. Each year, Disney invites the …
Another Dragon*Con has come and gone, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been a week since it ended. I think I’m still catching up on sleep! This year was another epic Dragon*Con for a lot of reasons. Here are my top five six moments from the weekend. (Narrowing this list down was tough!) 6. …
For those of you who are now recovering from Dragon*Con, you should be aware that post-con depression is a very real thing. Thankfully, it’s also treatable. Here is your guide to its symptoms and treatment. Signs of Post-Con Depression: -You woke up this morning and felt sad that you had to put on real clothes …
Two years ago, I wrote about attending my first Star Wars Celebration, a con dedicated to my favorite galaxy. When Celebration VI was announced, I knew I had to go. Once again, it was held in the Orange County Convention Center, and once again, I had a fantastic time. It was a lot of the …
I attended my first 501st Legion, Georgia Garrison event this past Sunday. I was there as a member of the Republic Service Organization, a costuming group based on the WWII-era USO. The troops we support? Those that serve the Republic/Empire of the Star Wars Universe! My Star Wars fandom stretches back to childhood, and since …
DragonCon 2011 has come and gone and, like every year, it was epic. The biggest fan-run sci-fi and fantasy convention in the U.S. is four days of awesome. I was actually there for five days, wore six different outfits (most of which were costumes), and put my arms around everyone from Darth Vader to Tom …
This past weekend, I attended my first Star Wars Celebration. I go to DragonCon every year, but I was excited about attending a Con for nothing but Star Wars. I was not disappointed. Celebration V was held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Ed and I got to town Thursday night, but …
Three days have elapsed since DragonCon wrapped up for another year, and I feel like I’m still recovering. As I’m sure you can imagine, that means I had a fantastic time! (If you want proof, my pics are on my Flickr page.) Mom came up from Savannah and we headed to the Sheraton for registration …
Registration for DragonCon opens tonight. If you have been anywhere near me for the past two months, you already know what DCon is, or at least you should. If you’ve not been paying attention to me, then here’s a brief rundown: DragonCon is a gathering of fans, where we pay homage to sci-fi and fantasy …
