Proof of Life

[lagilman]

Have survived another Necon, despite best efforts by...pretty damn much everyone, actually. I slept under the sink (really!), got stepped on (thanks Nick!), hit in the head (thanks, Lee!), danced around alcohol poisoning (thanks John, et al!), was publicly rejected as fourth-spouse material (you'll get yours, Mac Girls) and narrowly avoided sunstroke by loan of a straw hat (thanks, Ginjer!).

Had a great time, as always. Really!


(also talked and laughed my ass off much, in the company of good friends who are also smart and interesting people, and came home relaxed and content and filled with a renewed desire to get back to work. And that, m'dears, is what Necon's All About.)

Tonight, Feline Appeasement. Tomorrow, back on the pony.

EtA: started to read the f-list and then said 'sod that' and gave up. If there's something you think I should see... you know the drill.

EtA2: if you want to read a round-up from a first-timer, Toni Kelner's blog is here

Comments

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

welcome back!

[lagilman]

thanks! Hey, did you hear the Strand's Outlet closing sale is at 50%? Think anything worth grabbing's still left?

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

I would think it's pretty picked over by now. I meant to try and get down there before but index ate my brain.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

Has anybody sent you this link yet?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52518903@N00/2672340654/

For myself, I sympathize.

[lagilman]

*dies* OMG. I need that as an icon. Also on a sweatshirt.

[lyonessnyc.livejournal.com]

Right-click on the pic here and save it to your desktop:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2672327790_ec71d53353_s.jpg

and then upload it as an icon. Voila!

[lagilman]

oh, HOW isn't the issue. I'm waiting on permission of the original poster to use it, since it wasn't listed as cc.

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Was that me that stepped on your foot? Sorry, I didn't realize. I was too busy getting smacked in the face with your pillows.

Yes, I know what that sounds like.

Also, send money!

[lagilman]

Actually, I think they were Lee's pillows.

And already sent.

[handlebar605.livejournal.com]

this may just be me, but you are way better than fourth spouse material.

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

I agree. I think you'd be good second spouse material. Enough to keep the first spouse from getting uppity but no so much for the guy to become too disgusted to take a 3rd and 4th spouse. *VBEG*

[anisosynchronic.livejournal.com]

I hope Necon and Readercon aren't opposite one another next year....
-- sometime Necon daytripper (Readercon is five miles south of where I live, Necon is an hour away, etc.)

[lagilman]

word is, Readercon's going back to their usual weekend, so there won't be this year's disappointments.

[kellylaymon.livejournal.com]

What was your reason for elimination? Mine was that I was already with someone from "the family" and that would be just weird. Those Mac girls blew the roof off the dump. They turned out to be even MORE awesome than I'd always thought.

[lagilman]

Thankfully for my ego, I was part of the final mass dismissal when they went with Jim -- I guess that means I made it to the semi-finals?

(being stepmother to that crew would take someone stronger -- and more capable of keeping a straight face -- than I, anyway. Jim at least stands half-a-chance....)