This is MSC 40. The last time I visited it was MSC 30. Time passes!

MSC is a great general con. Lots of SF/fantasy lit, but also lots of gaming. Writer GoH this year is Keith DeCandido – that will be fun!

This is my first visit to BBC. Big Bad Con is a tabletop and live action gaming event. It focuses on a welcome to marginalized genders, queer folks, people of color, and people with disabilities. They actively work "to make the con as physically, socially, and financially accessible as possible, and to cultivate a culture of respect, support, and kindness."

A favorite convention. Lots of good gaming, and it's John Kovalic's home convention, so if you are a Kovalic fan, you should come. Say hi to me, too.

I have not been to this show before, but it comes very well recommended. They're enlarging their gaming program. You can help by . . . coming and playiing games!

Did panels. Presented presentations (presentably, I hope). Ran games. Went to the swing dance event and found out that Marc Aquino (of Alliance Game Distributors) is a swing instructor, and good at it!

Admired many costumes. Many, many costumes. Walking from event to event on the street, it seemed as though every other person was dressed up.

Actually got to PLAY a little bit.

And, in general, took in the exhausting wonder that is Dragon Con.