12:06 a.m. | 2005-10-29 JournalCon 2005 Part Three. As I mentioned, one of my goals for JCon this year was to meet new people. Here are some more people I met. Mom on Roof. I introduced myself to MOF shortly after she arrived with a whole entourage. She’s cute, funny and amiable. I enjoyed our conversation. I was looking forward to more conversations but she was intriguingly elusive over the weekend. Come to find out, she spent a lot of time exploring San Diego. I’m quite impressed by those who can mix local sight-seeing with JCon. It’s an admirable trait. One I’ve not ever mastered. Obviously. Mo Pie and Ian. I think I might’ve met Mo in Austin, but I can’t guarantee that. What I can guarantee is that she’s wonderful and Ian is wonderful and they’re wonderfully perfect together. Science Girl and Mr. Science. I also think I met Science Girl and the Mister in Austin. They’re the quintessential power couple. Separately, they can each hold their own with no difficulty. Together, they’re awesome. And, terribly cute. Kymm. I’ve still not met Kymm officially. But, boy do I recognize her laugh. It’s fantastic. Well, and infectious. Seriously. Oh, and she can knit like you wouldn’t believe. Amanda Page. I’ve not officially met Amanda either. She’s charming and the dealer we all go to when we want/need some Aussie crack (aka TimTams). Much like Kymm, she can knit you into intimidation. Even when you’re not so vulnerable to that sort of yarnage. (I am though, not being any sort of knitter.) Mary Ann. She’s a redhead… verbose, exuberant and very cute. Beth I introduced myself to Beth because I wanted to meet her. Mostly because she always talks about how she has a tendency to be mean. I like to threaten people with bodily harm. Like attracts like. Anyway, she’s totally nice – like I expected – and quite pretty. I would’ve kicked her ass but alas, she’s quite disarming. And charming. PurpleFishy. Purple is deliciously cute with a smile that can erase the worries of the world. I feel fortunate to have spent some time with her right before she made her karaoke debut. (She rocked, of course.) She was all nervous and whatnot and I told her that she’d be great. I was right and she was adorable. Chuck and Beth. I met Chuck and Beth briefly on Friday night. However, on Saturday, I sat next to them at lunch. Apparently, Chuck is seen as “gruff” by a lot of folks but I knew instantly that he’s as sweet as caramel. Quite entertaining too. Much like Beth. Another adorable couple. Jecca. Jecca is renowned – in a JCon way – for her fabulous hair and stellar tattoo. I think I introduced myself but I’m not sure about that. MontyKins. Okay, I have to admit that I’ve never met MontyKins officially. I fell in love with him at JCon Austin karaoke night. I fell in love again at JCon San Diego karaoke night. The only person I know who can simultaneously mock and rock karaoke at the same time. It is a sight to see and it is beautiful. Pure comedic prose. On a stick. And then there are some folks that I didn’t manage to meet properly. Like, Shawn and That Girl and KarenD and Poolagirl and Dashby and Chaos Daily and Art and several other people that I said “hi” to, had a quick conversation with, or mostly, just sat next to and never introduced myself. Not because I didn’t want to – that’s the odd thing about JournalCon – but because it becomes so totally overwhelming at some point. It’s a lot of people in a short amount of time. Hell, it’s a lot of everything in a short amount of time. Yet it’s magical somehow. It’s no wonder I didn’t achieve my goal of meeting EVERYONE this year. Think about it. Altogether, I probably spent 48 hours there. Minus the hours spent sleeping, showering, running about, etc., it’s not a lot of time. That’s where it becomes magical. I know, as sure as night turns into day, that every single person there is a friend. There’s a lot of wonderful in knowing that you can simply turn around, introduce yourself and instantly make a new friend. That sense of community seemed really strong to me at this JournalCon. Maybe because it was a small gathering. I don’t know. It’s hard to explain. To me? JournalCon San Diego was a huge social safety net webbed with fibers of love. Webbed. Heh. your thoughts? seed flower