Anarchcon 2013

This last weekend was very busy and very fun.  Friday and Saturday night Julia and I went to Anarchrocon, which is a local celebration of the past and all things Steampunk.  We got Julia a corset and she seems to like it a lot...except for the slight problem with you know...breathing.  However after talking with my friend Ace it seems there are some tricks to wearing one, so it might not have been a waste of money after all.  More importantly, we finally found Julia a 'tiny hat' which I have been looking for her for the better part of a year.  She likes the one we finally found.  It is bright red with little red wire things on it.  Hopefully we can put up a picture of it on facebook at some point in the immediate future.  We got to see some awesome music and concerts, though the best was by an artist named Edwina who is only 16 but sounds like she has a lifetime worth of pain and skill in her voice.  That girl is going places, but she was performing in the front hall and no one could hear her unless paying attention.  She was also pointed out to us by Ace.  One of the more interesting panels involved Dracula which was in part moderated by Anya.  Anya also took a look at Billy's First Bolt Gun and offered some excellent advice on tweaking the ending...but it looks to see the light of day some time in the near future.  The Costumes, as always, were awesome.  Since Anachrocon was our second date, I think Julia and I agree that it has largely become 'our' con. :D

Wedding preparations are going well.  We have officially set the date on July 20th, and formal documentation should be sent shortly.  Honeymoon plans are in the islands of the West and should be quite awesome.  We're greatly looking forward to it. :D  My projects are going well, but nothing earth shattering.  Julia has now obtained the dress, though she has thus far resisted all the good natured efforts I've made to trick her into letting me see it. 

Earlier in the month we went to Dracula the Ballet.  It was gorgeous! I am only a nominal ballet fan, but I will readily acknowledge talent when I see it, and they had it in spaces.  We both had a great time and I'm glad we got the season tickets to the ballet.  We got a very good deal on it, and a few monthly payments last fall are reaping their dividends now.