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SilverMoonLady
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 Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 7:50 am Post subject: Balticon |
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Hmm, just wondering if anyone had attended in the past... I am debating the ticket price with the potential fun. Hubby says go, but he's an old conventioneer, and from what I can tell, it's rather like tatoos: the more you get the more you want.
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sindohte
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: |
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What is Balticon btw? Based on the name I am guessing it is in Baltimore. And if it is in fact located in Baltimore, then as a native Marylander I am ashamed to admit that I am totally clueless as to what it is.
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Oh... Sind you just reminded me I'm missing the '8th and I' tonight... and all this summer! 
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SilverMoonLady
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes.... pardon me, it's still too early for this nightowl. 
It's a science fiction and fantasy convention in Baltimore, going on its 38th year... I didn't grow up in Maryland and haven't been to many cons in any case, being always short on cash and time, and never in the right place at the right time... 
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sindohte
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Ahh ha. Now I know why I blanked out that particular convention from my memory. I had BAD early childhood experiences with friends and acquaintances who were obsessed with D & D and other interests along those lines to the point of walking around in school dressed in costume  Certainly I have a healthy interest in sci-fi/fantasy but that struck me as borderline crazy. However now I can't laugh at those folks given my minor  interest in all things LOTR.
After looking at the website for the event, it does look really interesting and would be interesting to attend. I would actually consider going myself, but I have other plans this weekend. Now if there was a convention geared specifically towards LOTR, I would be there like nobody's business given that I am a LOTRfreak.
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:15 am Post subject: |
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I dream of the day our area actually has an LOTR event:)
There are a few authors attending I wouldn't mind peeking in on, and an old buddy of my father's I might get the courage to speak to....
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sindohte
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:17 am Post subject: |
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The day that the Baltimore-DC Metro area has a LOTR related event, all of the OSA people should get together and embrace the madness.
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SilverMoonLady
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 10:07 am Post subject: |
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*running mad already* Not half as fun alone as in groups 
I'll open my tiny 2 bedroom apt to anyone crazy enough to not mind cats and tots  
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sindohte
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 10:18 am Post subject: |
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What a bunch of fun an event like that would be as a group. I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for any LOTR related events in this area. I would think that there would be some type of event coming up once ROTK:EE is released.
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Oh oh! I'll fly down! 
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I don't know what I would do if I actually got the chance to see the BB in person 
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sindohte
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well it looks like any LOTR event in the Baltimore-Washigton area would feature SilverMoonLady, BB, Roisin, and myself. Any other folks from that neck of the woods that would like to be placed on my mental invitation list for getting together at an event? I'm pretty sure that NancyBrooke is from our area as well. I always look for an excuse to have some Maryland seafood with some cold beer. And Old Bay should be the state spice, if it isn't already  That stuff is so good that I even use it on steak.
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't been to Balticon in a llllooonnnnggg time. Don't think my observations would be much help. Sorry!
And yes, I live in Maryland, but I'm not from here. So that makes me a Baltimoron. Moved, stayed, married ...
Please put me on your mental list, though I'm not sure I'm ready to come out of the 'net and into rl just yet.
Hey BB - what's 8th and I?
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SilverMoonLady
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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hehehe... I've moved too often to be from anywhere in particular, but we is locals now!!!
Hmmm... cold beer and old bay on everything, almost as good as cajun hot sauce:)
That would be scary and interesting and a must see event:)
*first time on a mental list* 
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| sindohte wrote: | | I don't know what I would do if I actually got the chance to see the BB in person |
You would probably sheild your eyes and chant 'I don't know this person' I see to have that affect on people.
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Hey BB - what's 8th and I? |
Woo hoo! An interested party! The 8th and I is the Marines Sunset Parade that goes on every friday night (during the summer) at the Marine barracks. It is BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING. But I'm partial Its a very patiotic/memorial type thing and I only wish I could have been there for Memorial Day Weekend! Dammit!
I am trying to get permission to fly down sometime this summer and see it again!
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