ECCC The Day Before
Well, I’m happy to say I returned from a successful day of set up for the Emerald City Comicon. I tried to spend most of the day before hand getting as much done in the office as I could. I’m afraid getting ready for and worrying about the con has put me behind quite a bit and for the most part going back and forth between trying to get stuff done and making sure everything was packed it pretty much stayed that way.
I left for downtown threeish. My only regret being was realizing at the bus stop a book that I had planned to return at the downtown library was still on my desk in the office. Yet another thing to add to my countdown list. The bus was slow due to rain and rush hour. Not helped by the fact my hands were full with… everything which made getting in and out of the bus without inconveniencing anybody… interesting.
But nonetheless I arrived at the convention center without any fuss and registered and went to my table. To my embarrassment I was holding the map upside down and had walked half way across the building before I realized my mistake. turned out my table was barely 100 meters from the registration desk where I had started. Something to laugh about now but not fun when you are carrying three full bags and the components of a large frame.
Set up itself went very well. Over the years I’ve become a lot better at packing so am now able to carry everything on the bus without too much bother. The only real problem is the old frame I use for my banner. You’d think I’d get better at putting together over all these years but no. Every year it’s the same puzzle that takes me a minimum of 15 minutes to get right (It’s not made any easier by having two extra pieces) After I was done I walked about to see how everything else looked. Being able to be around for setup to me is the best reason to have a booth at a con. It’s the best time to meet everyone. However for the day before stuff it’s mostly the industry types who are working so I headed out to do some downtown errands before the evening’s Drink and draw began.
The Drink and Draw was fantastic I met lots of interesting people and stayed much longer than I had planned.
Look forward to seeing them and lot’s more people today!
