We Take Ourselves With Us

Sunday morning, and Harper (aka Lumpy Space Nesmith ) and Penn (aka the 11th Doctor) made their way to the Convention Center for the last time. Penn was in his element and got asked to join a few photos in this ensemble :) He even charmed Stormtroopers. We had basically bypassed the North Building each day, using it just for panels or to cross over to the South.  So, on our last day, we spent a bit of time there.  First, reconnecting with the always amazing and generous Doctor Who Society of Canada.  They are great people who always bring it for FE!  As this collection of homemade Daleks shows. This year, they were collecting funds for the Sick Kids Foundation, a Canadian charity.  Donors could take unlimited photos with the Daleks and record their Dalek voice.  Penn couldn't resist: We then split because Harper realized that an enormous Intel installation devoted to competitive gaming and other tech filled up...

We were starting Saturday on a bit of a bummer: Karen Gillan had canceled her attendance at FE, so we cancelled our attendance at the Doctor Who event.  We had already seen Matt Smith at the Doctor Who Anniversary , and realized we could take that money and buy NYCB Nutcracker tix with it.  (Well, really, I realized that; I'm still not sure everyone's in on that plan yet.  But, give me time!)   Still, when you wake up and find your Princess Bubblegum temporary tattoo has transferred itself to your hand, you know it's a sign of something ... either that, or I didn't properly wash my face Friday night and slept on my hand.  Six of one; half a dozen of the other. I'm going with "sign of something," so c'mon grab your friends, we'll go to very distant lands" ... which in this case means up a couple blocks to the Convention Center.  Dressed as the cutest Finn and Fiona at FE!   Shepherded by the scruffy guy in the Jayne hat a...

Let's start at the end.  Arrayed in the cubbies above our beds at the mod Hyatt are our purchases from Friday.  You may notice a bit of an Adventure Time theme ... you wouldn't be wrong.  You may notice a lot of Pop Vinyl ... you wouldn't be wrong.  So, how did we get here? I am the breakfast gatherer at FE.  This year, we switched it up from our usual Fairmont and stayed at the Hyatt because I grew a little tired of the limited food choices in that area.  Our hotel has a Starbucks on site, which made breakfast pretty darn easy.  So, filled with baked goods, oatmeal and latte, we set off.  Ned proudly wore his Jayne hat , Lumpy Space Princess glasses, Ice King tattoo, and "I Am Groot" shirt.  Cosplayers, beware! We had learned on Thursday that the only way to get the Fan Expo special LEGO set was to get one of the ~200 tickets distributed each day at 10 am as soon as the Expo opened.  That meant rushing to t...