...has arrived.

Schedule and directions? Check.
Camera (AND CLEARED MEMORY CARD )? Check.
MP3 player with my entire anime collection loaded? Check.
Spare batteries for both? Check.
FMA dogtags and (just for kicks) Naruto headband? Check.
Hard-earned cash wad, ready to be completely decimated? Check.

And of course my wallet, cell phone, keys, and knife (my small one; the 3" Buck might not survive a security check) are all lined up by the alarm clock, set for 5am so I can snag a half-decent parking space at the convention center. I'll spend whatever time is left before registration opens at 9am watching the crazier cosplayers set up their outfits and figuring out what rooms are which.

Then we begin the beguine, to quote Benny Goodman.

It's gonna be insane, this con. From the 10am opening of the vendor doors all the way into the night hours, TONS of events listed, from interviews to panels to weapon demonstrations , the day is fully loaded. Considering the size of last November's second Metrocon, which wasn't even during the full-on summer tourist season, this show's crowd will be as impressive as the show itself- I fully expect this to rival my first MegaCon in size.

All in all, my hopes are high. My only problem is, as the con gets closer, so does my bedtime, but the energy just keeps building. I sure hope I can stop smiling long enough to catch some sleep...

Expect pics soon!