They're definitely not going to pay you :/
A-Kon 2010
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You're going to come here all the way for A-Kon :D Wow.
But I suggest maybe staying a week or so and enjoying the area. Go to Six Flags, take in the sights, etc. A-Kon can be a really fun convention, but I don't think it's worth traveling halfway across the world just for A-Kon.
you looking at me? yup. i'm coming all that way. gonna spend a few extra days. i don't need to go to 6 flags though. we have "canada's wonderland" in toronto here. a theme park is a theme park. I just wanna go look around. see what's different. like, when i was there last year. EVERY resteraunt made me take a number. you see that maybe once in a while up here. not EVERYWHERE. that was different. :)
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cap when are you getting here?? am already here and me and my friend wouldnt mind hang out with someone
also allot of vendors would pay you if you help them out ether with stuff or they would buy you a pass for the con…
i want to see if i can volunteer is still an option.. i can do thr 16 hours in one day
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it's ok help. miss cricket and kamen rider neko are taking care of me. we're gonna be busy, but we'll see you at the con.
lol see. you came too early. your getting bored now. :P
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Oh…thanks a lot for the information! I heard that conventions in US and other countries is way more epic then conventions here in Sweden. Of course I will NOT travel all alone, that would just be...lonely somehow. ... ...Is A-kon only 24 hours long? O.O''
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you looking at me? yup. i'm coming all that way. gonna spend a few extra days. i don't need to go to 6 flags though. we have "canada's wonderland" in toronto here. a theme park is a theme park. I just wanna go look around. see what's different. like, when i was there last year. EVERY resteraunt made me take a number. you see that maybe once in a while up here. not EVERYWHERE. that was different. :)
Canada isn't halfway across the world, but it's pretty damn far, yes XD
Six Flags is the first thing I think of. There's also Hurricane Harbor (which a lot of countries don't have water parks, especially like that). If you're not into that stuff it's cool, though I like to try every theme park I can, because I've gone to Six Flags so much over the course of my life it's fun to try new things and get some variety.
And I was about to say I never had to take a number at a resteraunt, this has confused me everytime you've said it but OHHHH You mean like at fast food places? Like Wendys or Taco Bell where (not all of them do this anymore, but yeah a lot still do) you have a number printed on the bottom of the receipt that they call out when the food is ready?? Ahhhhhh now I get it XDDDDD
I wasn't even thinking of that and wouldn't have XDD Though a lot of them have stopped bothering to call out numbers or only do it when it's busy (which is when I avoid). Wendy's, Whataburger and Taco Bell are the only places I think of doing this O_o If there is anywhere else I can't think of it (maybe Burger King too, but I don't eat there anymore so I don't remember)
Oh…thanks a lot for the information! I heard that conventions in US and other countries is way more epic then conventions here in Sweden. Of course I will NOT travel all alone, that would just be...lonely somehow. ... ...Is A-kon only 24 hours long? O.O''
It's an entire weekend deal. You can pick up your badge and chill out Thursday night, while the real con fun starts Friday and more stuff on Saturday. There is stuff on Sunday (like a good chance to haggle in the dealers room and still wander around the artist alley and hang out) to do but not really =/ That's why I suggested spending a few days to take in the sights of Dallas and FW and surrounding areas.
Unless you have someone local shuttling you around I'd suggest renting a car if you're sight seeing, that's probably much cheaper then a taxi if you want to see the surrounding area. Public transportation here is meh at best (not that its bad to ride, but it's coverage area is small). This is also because it's fucking hot right now. Usually this time of year it's hot but it's already as hot as it would be closer to the middle of june and has been for a few weeks =/
If you are above 18, even if you aren't interested in looking at it (and want some cheap american lulz) ask someone at a hentai booth to have a look if they ask for ID. Confuse the fuck out of them, it's hilarious. A friend from Poland came to A-Kon a few years ago and this guy had the funniest expression trying to make sense of her ID. If you're 21, do this in bars too.
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oh ya. sorry arei. ya fast food. i guess i did go to a lot of taco bells. but even at the airports on my way there, they were doing it. and when us girls went to mc donalds for a quick breakfast they did it. i got the assumption that they all did that i guess.
and ya, didn't see we had someone from sweden in here. that and he said he wasn't coming this year, so i thought you were talking to me. lol
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Six Flags is fun but its way overpriced. In Dallas its fun to ride around on the DART, walk around downtown, hell the Dallas Zoo is one of the train stops, and you get in for half the price if you ride the train there =3.
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Six Flags is fun but its way overpriced. In Dallas its fun to ride around on the DART, walk around downtown, hell the Dallas Zoo is one of the train stops, and you get in for half the price if you ride the train there =3.
Wut D: They didn't tell us that the other day!!!!
Anyway, things are looking good now so I'll be at the con for awhile atleast Friday and Saturday. If my mom can help me pin feathers (which is unlikely, as she fails greatly at this stuff XD) I will bring Dofla saturday, if not then it'll be Croc. I'm not going to bring Croc friday though, I plan on taking the train then and just paying to park on Saturday (the hook + the camera is way too heavy to carry around all day, my arms/shoulders were killing me from lugging all that around at acen XP)
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lol ya. my arm was in so much pain saterday night, after carrying my purse in my arm all day, instead of my shoulder. i had ice on it and took some meds. ><
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I LOVE SixFlags T__T except the last time we went wasn't a great experience thanks to circumstances sighs but in general I LOVE IT D: surely it's too expensive I know this… but we don't live close enough to go when ever we feel like it so it's like a once every two years or more type thing x__x; you guys are lucky you can go so much you're bored with it. However, I doubt I could afford to go more than once every two years... xDDD
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Which is one reason why I am trying to eat healthy before the con. That way I am going to negate all the fast food and junk food I eat this weekend. haha
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Hmm the voice of Robin and King Cobra will be there, might have to take something for autographs. If anything Stephine Young's voice is heavenly :) wonder if she sings?
Heh…
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If Robin's VA is gonna be there and autographs don't conflict with anything I may ask her to sign one of my figures >:D
Hopefully if I get the migraine issue settled I can enjoy six flags once again. I went last year while also having sinus issues =/ (the sinus issues have been pretty constant since having the visual disturbances from the headaches). It was not fun, I am depressed the heat was making me sick and I couldn't enjoy it…
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And just got in Contact with the Rocky horror group…who knows maybe I can get up as Croc as a trany for the creation scene lol.
In Houston I swear to do Riff dressed as Croc....
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If Robin's VA is gonna be there and autographs don't conflict with anything I may ask her to sign one of my figures >:D
Hopefully if I get the migraine issue settled I can enjoy six flags once again. I went last year while also having sinus issues =/ (the sinus issues have been pretty constant since having the visual disturbances from the headaches). It was not fun, I am depressed the heat was making me sick and I couldn't enjoy it…
A weekend? Then it is like here in Sweden (with our conventions)
We though about taking the bus ( because it is the cheapest way) from New York to Dallas( A-kon is located in Dallas eh?).
Sometimes I hate that all the best conventions is in the summer, because you can't cosplay whatever you want cause it's so damn hot. O.o''Me and my friends are only 17 so we gonna wait until we are 18 (or else we can't even fly to US). Requires them for ID to buy hentai? Oh my X'D (of course it is porn but still!) I must try to confuse them, just because. 8D
thanks again!
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Lol, bored, a wee bit to drink and threw this on my space.
Yes you can be last second costuming making a bit to hard…-To Poker Face, Lady Gaga-
I want shoes like they have in episode four.
I need those gold studs like when Shanks walks through the door...
OW I'm burnin
That hot glue now won't leave a perment scar...and when I'm done
I'll have figure how I'm gonna the pack the car....Oh oh oh OW oh oh oh oh oh
I'll get it right, show um what I got.
Oh oh oh OW oh oh oh oh OW
I'll get it right, show um what I got.
Can't beat my no can't beat my, no you can't beat my cosplay rage! I don't wanna screw this up now...
Can't beat my no can't beat my, no you can't beat my cosplay rage! I don't wanna screw this up now...
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Lol, bored, a wee bit to drink and threw this on my space.
Yes you can be last second costuming making a bit to hard…-To Poke Face, Lady Gaga-
I want shoes like they have in episode four.
I need those gold studs like when Shanks walks through the door...
OW I'm burnin
That hot glue now won't leave a perment scar...and when I'm done
I'll have figure how I'm gonna the pack the car....Oh oh oh OW oh oh oh oh oh
I'll get it right, show um what I got.
Oh oh oh OW oh oh oh oh OW
I'll get it right, show um what I got.
Can't beat my no can't beat my, no you can't beat my cosplay rage! I don't wanna screw this up now...
Can't beat my no can't beat my, no you can't beat my cosplay rage! I don't wanna screw this up now...
OMFG I'm so having cosplay rage!! xDDDD This is just perfect. It gave me incentive to keep working on my coat till it's DONE. I wanna see so badly if it'll look good xD
I feel this way about my wig… no second chances D: I WILL NEVER DO THIS AGAIN... why must I procrastinate? Dx
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Wow…I wonder if we can get somebody to professionally sing this song. haha
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A weekend? Then it is like here in Sweden (with our conventions)
We though about taking the bus ( because it is the cheapest way) from New York to Dallas( A-kon is located in Dallas eh?).
Sometimes I hate that all the best conventions is in the summer, because you can't cosplay whatever you want cause it's so damn hot. O.o''Me and my friends are only 17 so we gonna wait until we are 18 (or else we can't even fly to US). Requires them for ID to buy hentai? Oh my X'D (of course it is porn but still!) I must try to confuse them, just because. 8D
thanks again!
Keep this in mind, I believe you need to be 21 to check into the Sheraton (A-Kon's hotel) I have no idea about the Westin though. Before you make your trip you might want to call the Sheraton and Westin and see if they both have the you must be 21 to check in rule. I know the Sheraton has it.
Sometimes hotels will accept notes from parents, though I don't know how your situation would work out. It would best to call ahead.
Oh and if you take the Greyhound to the Downtown Dallas station, you'll be able to get to the convention without a car.
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Remember kids, on the way to Akon, Dallas is of course in Texas and which such a large state you have everything from desert, moutains, brush, empty plains to swamps. The wild life can be extensive and those long streches of road you might not give the warning signs of animal crossings many second glances but if you see the following you might wish to be alert…
Drive Safe. What was that? Just the wind…yeah keep telling yourself that...
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If I see that I am screaming, getting out of my car, screaming some more, and taking him home with me.
Must remember to put a bigass sand bag in the trunk.
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If I see that I am screaming, getting out of my car, screaming some more, and taking him home with me.
Must remember to put a bigass sand bag in the trunk.
I have a feeling not screams of terror, but fangirl squealing of joy…
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just got Akainu pants down. Working on his jacket button holes and buttons x.x then need to assemble Inazuma pants for my mom to help me with the zipper and back darts. THEN I need to do Kizaru's buttons and buttons holes and THEN put the Inazuma jacket together which will require an assload of hand sewing T_T then the buttons and button holes.. still gotta put a red ribbon/band around my Luffy hat and SHIT too much to do Dx weeps haven't even gotten Inazuma's wig together yet T_T SIGH. Is it hopeless?
also, OMFG Carlston… that sign is epic
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You sound like you have a couple of weeks worth of work left to do before tomorrow morning :/ Don't make yourself sick and not be able to enjoy the convention~
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just got Akainu pants down. Working on his jacket button holes and buttons x.x then need to assemble Inazuma pants for my mom to help me with the zipper and back darts. THEN I need to do Kizaru's buttons and buttons holes and THEN put the Inazuma jacket together which will require an assload of hand sewing T_T then the buttons and button holes.. still gotta put a red ribbon/band around my Luffy hat and SHIT too much to do Dx weeps haven't even gotten Inazuma's wig together yet T_T SIGH. Is it hopeless?
also, OMFG Carlston… that sign is epic
I admit I found it online, wish I did make it…but alas.
Not hopeless. Just do what ya need right so no repeats. Know what is needed, messure twice cut one all that. It's silly sounding but you can get it down.Hugs I wanna see your cosplays so don't stress to much and give up :)
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just got Akainu pants down. Working on his jacket button holes and buttons x.x then need to assemble Inazuma pants for my mom to help me with the zipper and back darts. THEN I need to do Kizaru's buttons and buttons holes and THEN put the Inazuma jacket together which will require an assload of hand sewing T_T then the buttons and button holes.. still gotta put a red ribbon/band around my Luffy hat and SHIT too much to do Dx weeps haven't even gotten Inazuma's wig together yet T_T SIGH. Is it hopeless?
also, OMFG Carlston… that sign is epic
You can do it sis, if they say it's 3 weeks worth of work, just think of how AWESOME you are you can finish it in ONE NIGHT :D FUCK YES!!
@Carlston Too bad you're not coming up Thursday xD We could have soo much fun shenanigans in the mens bathroom. Oh god, last year that was great .. xD
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See? I can do SOMETHING, I'm not completely useless :D WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH fuck your retarded ugly ass shirt Akainu. GOD.. I'm like reffing the manga, but still hating it.
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Well, I'm flying out to TX tomorrow morn; it's unlikely that I will have internet access after tonight. I look forward to meeting up Friday…at either 6:30 or 9, whichever was finalized.
I will be in the AA all Friday; feel free to stop by! (I will be wearing my SW Nico mafia on Friday.) My table is F4, under GroWings. (http://starcrossd.net/akon/index.php?topic=1178.0 for map; look under section 'F')
See you at the con!
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ya. ditto. i'll be gone by 5am texas time so if anyone needs me, text or call me. at least for those that have my number. heh heh heh. :P
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It's now my Mission to see if Stephine Young would be so kind to maybe leave a voicemail or record or even call my little girl doing the Robin voice…Sophie would be so happy, she loves the Strawhat girls...
In her words "Robin's smart and strong! Nami is tough and loves tressure and Vivi has aaaaaa DUCK!"
Sophie now wants to be young Vivi if I do Pell ;p
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kawaiiiiiiii ><
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kawaiiiiiiii ><
Need to hit Goodwill and check Stuffed animals for a big duck to turn into Carroo.
Sophie even said if I do pell to make when he does a bird, so she can get on my shoulders like when they flash back her riding opn his back flying…she is something else...
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Got everything as packed as possible. Looks like I just need to finish Ivankov, assemble Inazuma's wig with help from Sami, Buttons on Admirals coats… and... and D: I think that may be IT FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF OMFG.
I actually got EVERYTHING for Inazuma done today x3 even made a pair of pants and a shitty bow tie xD it's the worst thing you'll EVER SEE. It's SO getting safety pinned to my shirt... LOL xDDD
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It's now my Mission to see if Stephine Young would be so kind to maybe leave a voicemail or record or even call my little girl doing the Robin voice…Sophie would be so happy, she loves the Strawhat girls...
In her words "Robin's smart and strong! Nami is tough and loves tressure and Vivi has aaaaaa DUCK!"
Sophie now wants to be young Vivi if I do Pell ;p
Aww! So cute!
My goal is to get an interview with Stephine for my blog. HOping she will be able to do it. Crossing my fingers and praying for it! If she does it then my love for her will skyrocket pass the solar system! haha
Oh yeah, finally got the Strong World Luffy jacket done. I am worrying about the buckles coming off but guess that is what the hot glue gun and duct tape is for. haha Going to be dressing up in this baby for Saturday.
Going to be leaving for AKon at noon today. Wish me luck and see you guys there!
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Running some errands and finishing laundry, then John and I will be at my apartment tonight. Tomorrow I'll probably be heading to the con sometime during the day.
Those of you that have my number, text me or call me sometime today or tomorrow =3
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Ok last prop improvement done. Shanks swords done…Shanks Sandles, done for now...
Croc ciagr, got real cigar, cut 1 inch off front. Shaved foil like red material from old Marti gras beads, transfered them to the burned end, covered in clear acrylic...and bang. A cigar that does not look like out of a Growcho Marcs movie... and no one can say it is smokeable anymore.
Like how it glints just right at darn near any angle got the foil placements just right...more luck than anything. Knew those prop making classes in community college would pay off one day lol.
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That sounds so epic <3
Ok so I did decide to wear Dofla saturday… but now I cant find the pants .___. Fuuuu- They have to be in the car SOMEWHERE >>
If I can find it I'll wear my Baroque Works shirt Saturday so you can find me, I forgot that tomorrow night is when the furniture is coming and the front room has to be cleared out, so no time for pant re-making XP
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CU is over here, I picked her up from the airport =D Just chillin at my apartment for tonight, we'll be at the con tomorrow morning.
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Sad I won't be going to AKon This year D: hope you guys have fun ;D
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http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/RectalMuffins/Photo1121.jpg
Oh my god! _ This looks amazing!
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Sad I won't be going to AKon This year D: hope you guys have fun ;D
Ditto from me. Looks like you and I are going to have to tear it up twice as hard at AX just to compensate. And I promise I'll hold onto a scouter for you if I see one this time.
As for the rest of y'all who did make it, hopefully you make some good memories and get some great merch, maybe you'll see me next year.
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I am in the game room, you don't need a badge to get in, so come see me.
I will be here till midnight.I have my avatar on my badge, and you will find me behind counter for the most part
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I am in the game room, you don't need a badge to get in, so come see me.
I will be here till midnight.I have my avatar on my badge, and you will find me behind counter for the most part
Sweet! I'll totally be there! Cosplaying myself, Kamen Rider belt and all =P
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heh. i'm being a bum. relaxing at the apartment with crickey. i'm not a night owl. i'll just be a cranky baby if i'm out late tonight. wanna be all ready to go for another fun filled day at the con tomorrow.
was in the dealer room today. not sure if i found robby in there. there was a guy with a hawian shirt, but i didn't get a chance to go ask.
phoenix wright photoshoot was epic.
oh, and i got to meet arei, and she was awesome. we all got together at "rice mountain" with neko, and crickey, and her bf. who kept making us laugh.oh. what's up for tomorrow? we'll see we'll see. ^^
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Rice mountain was delicious. Cheap and delicious <3
It was so nice meeting you as well.
Wearing Dofla tomorrow because UNFF THERE IS A TOTAL BADASS JINBEI D:<
Oops I forgot to get a spray fan at Wal-Mart, but hopefully being full of ice water will keep me cool enough.
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The Jinbei was indeed epic.
Anyone know that man?
He looked just like the fishman shichibukai! -
I do hope he will post on Coscom or the A-Kon boards, cuz I so wanna know who he is too _ I wanted to tell him about AP.
It was nice to meet you in person Aohige!! I'm a total dork for forgetting to thank you personally for all your hard work (the heat was getting to me terribly ^^;;;) :D
Yeah it was fucking hot, I don't know how people went outside. I was like, nay nay.
In fact, even though I took my costume off a bit after 2 PM, MY FACE IS STILL FLUSHED. I must have been way, way, hotter then I realized, most everyone that came up to me started fanning me (yay for the person with the huge fan, that was soooo cool <3)
It was nice meeting you too, Carlston! Saw helpme briefly, but didn't get to speak to him.
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whoa whoa whoa stop the presses!! you met the greate aohige in person? I would shook his or her hand and bought a drink!! and also the jinbei sounds epic that's a plus. Takes lots of pictures, looking forwards to it guys.
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I did shake his hand, if I were legal to buy drinks I would have done that as well XDDDD
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I do hope he will post on Coscom or the A-Kon boards, cuz I so wanna know who he is too _ I wanted to tell him about AP.
It was nice to meet you in person Aohige!! I'm a total dork for forgetting to thank you personally for all your hard work (the heat was getting to me terribly ^^;;;) :D
Yeah it was fucking hot, I don't know how people went outside. I was like, nay nay.
In fact, even though I took my costume off a bit after 2 PM, MY FACE IS STILL FLUSHED. I must have been way, way, hotter then I realized, most everyone that came up to me started fanning me (yay for the person with the huge fan, that was soooo cool <3)
It was nice meeting you too, Carlston! Saw helpme briefly, but didn't get to speak to him.
Nice to meet everyone as well.
I went outside for 10 minutes for the Croc/stabby Luffy shot. The Luffy's stood on a bench so I got maximum extention of my arm/hook.
Damage assesment. Alabasta Croc Vest popped a button easy resew.
Impel down croc coat needs a button or better system to sit on my shoulders. Someone said to use big coat buttons and just button it on to my vest/shirt.Strange i had about 10 women basicly come up to me "I don't know who your character is, but it's hot.."
I felt a lot better about myself and the effort this costume took lol.Missed the Cosplay contest. 10k+ people seating for 600 yeah not good planning on that heh.
I forgot my medication so, i been hurting a lot. Unpack…shower and crash time. Maybe veg with a nice game...
Oh got my Wii OP Unlimited Adventure, and Pirates and Desert princess signed by Stephine Young and chatted with her. Great person...
Well off for now, pics up later.