Dragon Con ~ Day Three

Day Three - Sunday, Sept. 2

Sunday started off really icky. Yes, I said 'icky'. I woke up congested and unable to breathe. I thought it was allergies. But I really don't think it is now. I got up and went into town. Parked and wandered around for a while. I met up with Jan and she made coffee. Aaahhhhh! coffee. We hung out at their place for a little while before we left. The only thing I had on my list of 'must do' was to go and see RJ Haddy from Face Off. He was doing a panel on foam usage in costuming. Due to learning from previous days, we got there early - about 2 hours. When the doors were closed for the panel that was in this room we got in line. Now there were already 6 people in front of us. Of course we were immediately told we couldn't line up yet. No one moved. Then they started fussing. So we moved across the walk way and proceeded to 'chit-chat'. By no means were we 'lining up'. By the time it got close for the panel, the line went around the balcony floor at least 8 times over. They opened the doors and proceeded to let people in, they got to me and the guy looks in the other direction and says 'we're going to let you in from over here'. Needless to say, I lost my mind. I was very blunt and before I could stop myself......."Oh f*@k no! I've been standing here for two hours". The look on the guys face was one of total shock. He stammered and finally got out 'but she's in a wheel chair'. There was a man standing between me and the older woman in the wheel chair. I didn't even see her behind the open door. So we let her in and then the three of us went into the room. We were in the second row. After things calmed down before the panel began I went and found the woman in the wheel chair and apologized. She said 'oh honey, if I were in your shoes I would have done the same thing'. I was really glad she wasn't offended. We learned a lot from RJ. Foam is something I will be looking into for next years costume. RJ had a special guest to help him.....It was Roy from Face Off season 3 (the current one). What I didn't know about Roy is that he is employed as a make up artist at Netherworld right here in Georgia. We got to see some of the newest costumes for netherworld that Roy is working on. They were really cool...bugs. Extremely large bugs. After the panel was over I went and found the poor guy from the door and apologized for my outburst. He just smiled and said 'it's ok, no damage done'. Makes you wonder how many other people have flown off the handle. Hhhhmmmmm.
The pictures below start with some of the people I photographed while we were standing in line waiting for RJ's panel......I was ambushing people at the top of the escalators

pretty in pink

a steampunk queen

really nice couple. this is what amazed me about

DragonCon...age just isn't a consideration. from the

extremely young to older men and women. these two

were really nice

this lady was ready! had her pose down and everything

cute steampunk couple 

Snow White - check out here staff....potion bottles and the apple 

this young man i saw the day before as a jedi.

he was reincarnated as steampunk today

RJ & Roy  

one of the room assistants - her dress is

entirely monopoly money

From here we went back to Jan & Karen's condo and Jan cooked us dinner. She made some really amazing peanut chicken. Never had it before. It was really good. She put entirely too much on my plate. I felt bad for not being able to finish it all. Then Jan & Karen started getting dressed for the steampunk ball. Karen talked me into going. She kept saying 'you'll love it, the costumes are amazing....you should come with us'. Jan kept trying to find me something to wear. I had on shorts and a tshirt. Nothing she had fit. Besides, as I told her 'it was too hot to get dressed again'. When they were finally ready to go, they both looked great! By this time, after listening to Karen, I was excited to go.....

Jan & Karen - ready for the ball

Batman at his photo shoot on the way to the ball

Karen inside the arch

Steampunk Darth Vader - it's hard to see

but the staff is completely lit up. it's a brass

tube with holes drilled in and an LED strip inside

**UPDATE: i have been informed that this is "Lady Vadore"

you can see more on her site -

http://www.epbot.com/2012/08/presenting-lady-vadore.html

i encourage you to go and look. it's well worth the time.**

a dashing older couple - i think the 'older folks'

did the best jobs on their costumes

another dashing couple

the band that entertained us while we waited for entrance

to the ball. they were pretty good. never did find out their name

Steampunk military

Steampunk photo shoot. there were several around the

ball room so that people could be photographed

amazing hat. it was completely lit up

one of my favorite vests of the night

these two were so cute. when i asked to take their picture

they had their hands full. the put everything down and then

she turned and opened her wings. i was shocked. i didn't realize

that they were there.

can you see the ship? she somehow put this

on after they came into the ball. i had seen them

outside in line and she didn't have it on

Warhol meets steampunk?

these three were great. the mask in the middle, opens

to the sides and has vampire teeth inside

these two were a great couple. we spoke

outside and she gave Jan & Karen a website

for corsets at unbelievable prices. her outfit cost

around $60

very nice man

baroness of the ball? very nice lady

Steampunk witches. these were fantastic costumes

i love the wind-up key. nice touch

amazing gun

cute family

live band inside the ball

Steampunk Vampires

truly intricate costume. the details are wow

Mr & Mrs Lincoln? very nice couple

a different Steampunk witch

group shot. the girl on the end reminds me of the actress

from 'Hocus Pocus'. i seriously had to look twice

another group shot

Swiss Steampunk?

ready for action

Jan & Karen having a great time

it took this guy a couple of trys to come up with this pose.

it was worth the wait.

i think hers is bigger than his, aye?

this young lady was ready for her closeup

Calamity Jane - Steampunked

I left the ball around 11:30 or so. I was really have a good time but my 'allergies' were kicking my butt. Next year I will have to incorperate something steampunk for The Travel so that we're not so underessed. :)