SuperMegaAwesomeAmazing

[dancerjodi]

Last night, Brian and I decided that we would not stay overnight at Megafest (convention) this year, and would only go Sunday. Complicated, but right for us right now.

Pros
Brian's first event with the 501st, a soft spot for this one
Seeing lots of friends
Promoting our groups and collecting Toys for Tots
Close to home
We have a hotel reservation that's non-refundable

Cons
Crazy crowds (Saturday is bad as it is, plus STAN FREAKIN LEE is a guest)
Can't get there till 3:00 (need to pick up our Thanksgiving turkey at 2:00)
Can't check in until 3:00 to the hotel, and how the hell do we manage that plus our stuff plus Mina's stuff plus the crowds.
None of us have slept well over the last 3 days. Mina is teething and I'm fighting a cold that is not getting better (presumably, due to lack of sleep)
We're not big drinkers, so the bar debauchery doesn't appeal
We're both falling asleep by 10:00 anyway these days
We are hosting Thanksgiving next Thursday, have done 0 prep for it, no groceries purchased, and no time to really do that before Wednesday if we are at the con all weekend (I am not looking forward to day-before shopping, plus I need to prep/cook things on Wednesday - taking the day off work).

So we are eating the hotel room cost, and not going Saturday. We'll see folks on Sunday. You live and learn. Neither of us were excited about this and I was super-dreading the thought of how to pull things off. We're lame and old. But whatever. I'm so relieved to not have this hanging over my head anymore.

EDIT: just cancelled the room and they are refunding my money. I'm sure they are sold out and need all the space they can get. Kudos to the Framingham Sheraton!

Comments

[panzerkunst.livejournal.com]

You made a good choice it was WAY overcrowded, I think they've outgrown that place, and the 501st had a tiny room.