I’m often amused at just how off my timing seems to be. I just found out about Cascadia Con, what looks to be a major Science Fiction convention taking place here in Seattle later this year. From what I’ve been able to figure out while fighting my way through their website (which, I’m sorry to say, is horrid), whenever the WorldCon (World Si-Fi Convention) is held outside of America, there is a US-based NASFiC (North American Sci-Fi Convention) — and they’ll be right here in Seattle this year.
The downside, however, is that the convention is scheduled for the first four days in September — which is exactly when Prairie and I are planning to be busy moving into our new apartment, wherever that ends up being. This will probably involve renting a truck, schlepping all of her stuff into town from Ellensburg and all of my stuff from my apartment to the new one, getting it all set up, unpacked, arranged…all that fun but very time-consuming work.
Ah, well — I’ve made it almost 32 years without going to something like this, I’m sure I can make it a few more until the next one rolls around. But I reserve the right to whine about it for a moment. ;)
Additionally, while looking at their site, I did stumble across a link to Sakura-Con, an Anime festival that’s going on here in Seattle this weekend. I’m hardly the biggest Anime fan out there, but what little I’ve seen I’ve generally liked — however, while I’m sure there might be a number of photo opportunities there, I’m not sure it’d be worth the $30 one-day fee to wander around on my own for a few hours.
One of these days I’ll actually manage to hit one of these things, I swear!
“Walk Away Satisfied (Hot Tracks)” by Zino feat. Edwards, Jayne from the album Hot Tracks 15th Anniversary Collectors Edition (1997, 5:52).