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So that was Basingstoke
May. 21st, 2023 09:52 pmI heard about Basingstoke Comic Con about three months ago, and I was intrigued by it. Not only was it a new convention, but Basingstoke (or Blazingsmoke as Mr D calls it) is a relatively unglamorous medium-sized town about 20 miles away from my home. Mr D used to be Duty Manager at the railway station there, so I'm pretty familiar with it.
Then, shortly afterward Jeffrey Dean Morgan was announced for the con, and it was suddenly a no-brainer for me!
So yesterday, I hit the road about 7am for the 30 minute drive to Basingstoke. I parked up in the allotted parking about a five-minute walk from the venue, and headed over on foot.
One thing I love about conventions is meeting new people, and this one was no exception. I found myself walking across from the car park to the venue with a Youtuber and a third generation gravedigger!!!
amberdreams was already at the venue, and our two other non-LJ friends, Chris and Natalie were on their way.
After registering and meeting up for a chat and a drink, we made our way into the queue for JDM's photo. The queue moved fairly quickly, and we were all remarking how well-organised things seemed to be.
In the photo, JDM was a delight. I was wearing a 'family don't end with blood' T shirt and he took a moment to stand back and read it. So I can look anyone in the eye and tell them that Jeffrey Dean Morgan has closely examined and admired my chest, and I wouldn't be lying!!!!
He pulled me into a lovely squishy hug and I just enjoyed the moment - and the heady scent of his leather jacket! I think my photo perfectly sums up my mood at the time!
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Then, shortly afterward Jeffrey Dean Morgan was announced for the con, and it was suddenly a no-brainer for me!
So yesterday, I hit the road about 7am for the 30 minute drive to Basingstoke. I parked up in the allotted parking about a five-minute walk from the venue, and headed over on foot.
One thing I love about conventions is meeting new people, and this one was no exception. I found myself walking across from the car park to the venue with a Youtuber and a third generation gravedigger!!!
After registering and meeting up for a chat and a drink, we made our way into the queue for JDM's photo. The queue moved fairly quickly, and we were all remarking how well-organised things seemed to be.
In the photo, JDM was a delight. I was wearing a 'family don't end with blood' T shirt and he took a moment to stand back and read it. So I can look anyone in the eye and tell them that Jeffrey Dean Morgan has closely examined and admired my chest, and I wouldn't be lying!!!!
He pulled me into a lovely squishy hug and I just enjoyed the moment - and the heady scent of his leather jacket! I think my photo perfectly sums up my mood at the time!
( Read more... )
