OK, so here I am, borrowed laptop in, er, lap. :D The convention was exhausting, being a first time vendor, but it was a success on many levels. We sold sabers (we were the most active table at the convention both in terms of traffic and sales), we talked sabers, we turned people on to sabers, we became Saber Enablers! lol.
My trip was two-fold, to help out some friends at their first convention* as vendors, but more importantly to me, to sit face-to-face with people that I consider to be close personal friends (whether they admit it or not! ;D) Chewie and Master Jedye are truly great people, both as craftsmen, and as people. I got to experience first-hand their Southern Hospitality, and this Northerner was truly impressed!
* BabelCon is a general sci-fi/ren faire convention
Anakin: you're a man of few words, but you make them count! It's such a shame you left for a coke when we needed you most!
Morrisart: so good to finally meet you! Your visits were too short this time around, let's work on that!
Dagobah: it's never a dull moment when you're around!
Chewie and MJ: two words: JAM SESSION!!!!
So, because both Chewie and MJ (not to mention Morrisart, Anakin, and Dagobah Jedi) have posted their version of this weekend, I'll stick to the pictures:
- Chosen by the Queen herself, being Knighted Sir Casey of the Fighting Tigers (LSU territory)....a Jedi's work is never done!
- The Enlighten
- The Fury, quite an attention-getter!
- our table at the con
- Finally! The Fluent! NOT FOR SALE - FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY!
- Now that you've bought your saber, we know someone that'll make you look good using it!
- the newest recruit to the Jedi Academy!
- Barriss with a Zombie
- MJ with Kitty Pride
- Chewie with a toaster