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How could you not mention that FIRST THING. Hot latin soccer players in the hotel!!!!!!

Um... whoopsie?

But we still had a good time and there was much snarking to be done. (And oh dear heavens was there snarking.) But Vortex didn't tell y'all the best part, which was when the chick in the metallic charcoal silver dress, black hose and silver hooker heels was bent over, hands braced on the table next to us so she could speak to her peeps. The unfortunate thing was that her ass was right in Maria's face. There was also the legs spread in classic stripper pose to contend with. I believe that Maria had a word with her before we departed the bar.

But it was SUCH a wonderful time. They even got to meet the rugrats and see tomorrow night's dress and shoes, which got the thumbs up, so I was pleased.

I'ma come back to D.C. without sprog, husband, or conference next time. Imagine the merriment then!

Jilli, I talked to a friend who's been to Comic-Con before, and I think how it works is that you pick up a ticket at the Dark Horse booth (#2615, it's really easy to find on the map), and then they have a drawing and post the results on a board somewhere, and if your number was drawn, you get a spot in line.

This is how you do it. Drop by often for more tix. We had like 15 or so tix last year for Dr. Horrible signing and ended up with 1 winner (I met NPH!).

Ooh, I didn't know you could get multiple tickets! Neeeat.

How long before the signing did they do the drawing? Do you know the day before whether you should plan on it or do you not know until a few hours before?

Ooh, I didn't know you could get multiple tickets! Neeeat.

I don't think they want you to, but they don't remember you if you space it out.

How long before the signing did they do the drawing? Do you know the day before whether you should plan on it or do you not know until a few hours before?

They did the drawing about an hour or so before the signing. They put the numbers on a big whiteboard and you check your tix. You don't know until then.

I don't think they want you to, but they don't remember you if you space it out.

Aaaah, I see. I can also have my friends get me tickets.

They did the drawing about an hour or so before the signing. They put the numbers on a big whiteboard and you check your tix. You don't know until then.

Oh, balls. That's annoying. Le sigh.

I CAN HAZ SEEN JILLI & PETE! Twice in one weekend!

Jilli was fantastic at both the reading/signing and the picnic. The signing had more questions from the audience, but the picnic had more attendees (almost all FABULOUSLY dressed - apparently the organizing was done partly via a local steampunk group and ZOMGCLOTHESWANTALLNOW).

We are expecting photos of the picnic to wind up on gothsinhotweather.com any day now. It was cool for NYC in late July, but still pretty hot for anyone showing up in thigh-high leather boots and/or multiple layers of satin.

I don't think they want you to, but they don't remember you if you space it out.

Well bother, I bet *I* won't be able to get multiple tickets. Drat. Time to see if I can work some connections.

Jilli was fantastic at both the reading/signing and the picnic.

Awww, thank you! I was so glad you (and Trudy, and Scola, and Jesse, and Erin) could make it!

I am now eating something for not-quite the first time today, but a little close. There was yummy food at the picnic, I just didn't have any time to eat any. And tonight, we're going to Jekyl & Hyde for dinner! (Take the Haunted Mansion. Turn it into a restaurant. That is J&H. I MUST GO THERE.)

I MUST GO THERE.

I've loved that place since "Homelands" came out, and I got to dress up as Baron Sengir and float about spooking small children.

Yay Jilli gets to talk to the giant animatronic rhino head. It forced us (well, Shawn Carnes) to teach it "Magic".

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