I really ought to stop reading con reports

[figmo]

It rarely fails to happen:

1. I go to a con.
2. I feel good for having gone to the con and having had a good time.
3. I read the con reports, see myself totally absent, and get really depressed.

This continuously amazes me, given that I've done some things over the years I thought were highly conspicuous. I once coordinated the smuggling of a sousaphone into OVFF. I have run cons. I have done concerts complete with costume changes and choreography. I've tried to make a sanitary napkin with wings fly while on stage. I've brought an insufferably cute dog to cons.

This time even the dog didn't get mentioned.

Comments

[chatworthy.livejournal.com]

Well, if I wrote more con reports, you'd be in them. :)

Still, I understand how you feel. I'm getting zero recognition locally for all the work (and expense) I put in bidding for what eventually became the 2004 Westercon here in Phoenix.

Because there will be kick-ass filk, I'll be there, but I am very reluctant to go at all. I'd rather be in Victoria or Seattle that weekend.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Please do go. The filk community in Phoenix, which, when I last checked, included you, is the reason I'm going.

If it's typical of the reputation Phoenix area cons have, I'm expecting the weather to be exceedingly hot bordering on unpleasant (hey, I'm part Egyptian; I can take heat :-) ), the bulk of the con to suck doody, and the filk track to kick major butt.

I also know extremely well how much a part you had in that bid, dammit. I've been involved in the bid side of Westercons and Worldcons for around 20 years now.

[chatworthy.livejournal.com]

I'll be there, never fear. Disguised as a waiter if need be.

I've already committed to being in a (non-filk)performance and maybe some panels.

And I'm actually enjoying the fact that I'm not running the thing. My Raving Ego loves its attention, but it's nice to not be In Charge. Especially in Phoenix in July.