TVD Eyecon...

I probably should have blogged about this as it happened, but it was just too much to absorb...lol
That and there was much chaos, but I'll get to that later...Also, don't think for one moment that I wasn't grateful to have the opportunity to attend...I truly am grateful and the memories are definitely ones that I will cherish.  I was sad I didn't have as much time to socialize with certain Tweeps   EyemJusMe66 and romancialove  [I was stuck for a minute...It's always a bit surreal to be right in front of someone you're only used to watching on TV or an the computer.] among them.    I'm a bit introverted, so if this coverage is kind of blah, I apologize in advance.  Mine is just one of the many different perspectives...

First Day...

My flight was late...I'm guessing that's not unusual depending on where you're going and the weather, but I haven't flown in something like 5 years.  I had problems stowing my baggage and I didn't even pack that much.  I had one suitcase and my "purse".   Finding the shuttle to the hotel was kind of difficult...Altanta's airport is like a maze to me...Check in at the hotel wasn't bad at all.  It was pricey, but the hotel staff was attentive, so that made up for it to me.  The internet service, was kind of slow, but I was ecstatic just to be able to connect.  I gave blood almost immediately after I picked up my schedule and tickets...I was ecstatic, because for months I'd been having problems with my hematocrit levels...  The carnival...I didn't go...but I heard wonderful things about Robert Pralgo the entire weekend.  He was funny during his Q&A and seemed very personable.   I didn't go to the pool party either, I felt a little too self-concious...and most of the black one-piece bathing suits I've seen so far this season are just kind of blah...I never like looking blah if I can help it.  I was told later everyone wasn't in a swimsuit, but still...

Second Day...

I have nothing to compare it too, because this is my first time doing it, but I wish the  wi-fi/wireless service had been a little more consistent.  Too much logging on and off for me and going in and out of the control panel for me.  The hotel didn't overcharge me though, which was good...

Photos...Ok, granted we all knew we were dealing with actors with shooting schedules, but communication skills at this convention left much to be desired.  There'd be one thing on the monitors and something else on the schedule fliers.  Then at one point there were two versions of the flier floating around...It was bananas!  Don't think I wasn't angry or annoyed, I was...but I had enough distractions that I was able to kind of shrug it off...I'd either hop on Twitter or hit the Vendors up, or go draw.

Anyway, back on track,...First, Michael Trevino was late, I don't know the whole story, I didn't ask, and I don't want to guess...Then I think Paul Wesley had a problem with scheduling, this messed me all up, because I needed to hit the shops for some eye shadow and some other  odds and ends that they didn't have at the hotel.  I also didn't want to miss too many of the Q&A's...if I pay that much money...I'm getting as much as I can out of it, end of story...The shoot with Paul was very rushed you did hear right...What was wild, was he did conversate a little, but it's not like we had time to respond...For example, he said, "Hi" and he asked me how I was...I said, "Hi" and I must've gotten something equivalent to brainfreeze, because it took me a couple of seconds to ask me how he was, and by then, Heaven help me, the flash went off.   Paul laughed when I finally got the question out.    They laid are photos out on this table on the second floor for us to get when they were ready [That was just uncomfortable to me.].  All I could think was, what if I blinked or my lips were a blur or something horrific like that.  Thankfully, that didn't happen, but still I was just kind of put off balance by the whole thing. 
I don't remember Michael Trevino saying much, but I love the way the photo turned out...

Waiting for my pics I bumped into a lot of the TVD crowd I follow on Twitter or hear on I HeartTVD.  I got the chance to meet Tasha from [ IHeartTVD].   I got the chance to meet Jason [Snowballx] and [darling_nikki_2]   Google is trying to turn the Twitter ID's into e-mail addresses, so that's why no @ signs.

I didn't go to the banquet or the concert, but I heard that the only actor that really mingled at the banquet was Robert Pralgo...[Btw, will definitely have to make a note to check out Altered.]  I also heard that some of the cast didn't even know about Eyecon until after the fact, that was painful to hear, because I would've loved to have met more of the cast...And to hear that Candice Accola would've shown for free...I also feel like for the guys that attended, they should've at least come up with another Vampire Diaries actress or two, since Lauren Cohan couldn't attend.  So did the gentleman that was kind enough to run me out to the Mystic Falls Tours/Vampire Stalkers Tour and then back to the airport...but again, I'm getting off track.   I went to the bar and had chicken quesadillas and a Mai Tai...

Where was I?  Oh yeah, The Masquerade Ball...So I got dressed, but I came downstairs a tad too early, I was told to come at least a little early though, because the TVD guests would be mingling with us for about an hour...[My mask got on my nerves after about 5 seconds, because the ribbon wouldn't hold like elastic would...I figured my arm would get tired if I'd gone for a stick type deal...If I ever go to a Masquerade Ball again, I'm sticking with elastic. ] So, I get down there, they lead us into the room after a wait of I don't know how many minutes, and it's cramped and dark...I'm like WTH????!!!! I spent x amount of dollars on this dress...  [  If you see me in the vids anywhere, I've got a black dress on with a brooch type detail on it, and it's got chiffon coming off the straps and trailing down...] If I'd somehow been able to get this guy I'm a client of to do my makeup, you wouldn't even have been able to see it...Again WTF????!!!!!  All that damn money we shelled out and they come up with that????????!!!!!!!  Really??????!!!!!   [In the back of my mind, I kept thinking a fire marshall would lock all our a*&^#% up. ]  I had a couple of drinks  [daquiri and a margarita...I think one of the funniest parts of the whole evening had to have been when practically the whole room started singing along when Journey's Don't Stop Believing came on...I wanted to laugh 'til I cried.  There's nothing wrong with the song...I loved it, even before it was featured on Glee, but it was still funny.  I wouldn't have believed it, if I hadn't been there...] and danced a little bit, I gave it an hour and a half...The really frustrating thing was the room was so crowded I couldn't even make it to the line for the meet and greet with the cast...

Sunday

Got up early...
I think a couple of things made me wear the red dress...I didn't go to the banquet...but I packed it, I spent the money on it, and I was going to wear it...Plus, I just wanted to stand out from all that black...
I put my hair up, because the day before, I'd get it the way I wanted it and then we'd have to wait and it get screwed up somehow [see my pics with Paul and Michael].
Waiting for Ian [was reading Water for Elephants...it has got to be one of the best books I've ever read...but I'm getting of track again]...I was fine, 'til it came time for my picture...
He said "Hi" to me, I said, "Hi" back, but couldn't get his name out [I was shaking like a leaf too, I know Ian could feel it...smdh  After the pics came out and I posted mine, I got teased I was going after his neck...Consciously, no.]  Plus, they kept stressing speed, so I just didn't have time to be stuck on stupid. He pulled me close, the way Michael did, I liked that...I can honestly say, I wasn't expecting that from all of them, so I was pleased and a bit surprised at this...As I was leaving, I think I said "Thank you" or something like that and Ian called me "lady in red"...It's not my name, it's not "I love you", but you best believe somehow, despite what I told myself and possibly others...I got all gooey anyway...I turned around and smiled at him when he said that, then I turned back to the door and walked right on out.  I don't see how my legs held me, especially in the heels I had on, but they did.
Headed to the Q&A's...[Was looking at some of the other accounts of Eyecon and EyemJusMe66/Shenna jogged my memory.  I guess I must have blocked out the seating thing...I was conflicted about it.  I kept asking if I should just go sit in the back.  If the seating was first come, first serve for that one thing, so be it...On the other hand, if you pay that much money for a good seat, and a good bit of the quality you expected is so far below your expectations, you feel like fighting for at least a little of what you were promised.].  After the Q&A's, I hung out for a bit with [TVDnSPNGoddess] and another young lady [I'm sorry my brain is like a sieve, and I've got a deposition next week.  :( ].   It was so nice, to be able to sit and actually conversate, instead of getting jostled by crowds of people, or having to shout over music to make yourself heard,  or not get rushed away from somebody...it was just really nice.  Thank you so much for that!

I heard some autographs were personalized some weren't...I'm ok with it.  :) I made my choices according to my budget and what was right for me...The pageant, I didn't go, but I kept seeing tweets that it was a hot mess [and not the good kind]...at this point, I'm kind of afraid to look at any YouTube clips...[All I keep thinking about is that fiasco of a Masquerade Ball...]


I keep seeing complaints about rude convention staff, but there were rude attendees too [not that two wrongs ever make a right, but how hard is it to say excuse me?  Huh? ].

Also,  I don't know her name, but I'd like to send a shoutout to the girl from Quebec[?] , with she either had a spotted dog purse or a cow purse, but she was just so upbeat.  Her native language is French, she didn't think her English was great... but, it's just fine and you are awesome!   I was feeling down and kind of discombobulated and she just perked me right up without even trying.

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles...if/when I ever get back to L.A., I've definitely got to try that place out...I just keep hearing about it over and over...lol


I will post on my Mystic Falls Tour over the next few days...I've got to get up for work in the morning, so I'm pushing it...I truly feel like I'm sleepwalking...I just haven't had a chance to decompress at all...