Scarefest 2010

No blog can do justice to my love of Scarefest.

I consider this to be my first experience, although I was there last year. I don't really remember anything from 2009 though because the day before Scarefest, I was in an accident that totaled my beloved Cherry Darling and jumbled my already slightly stupid brain into such a tizzy that I was doped up on meds through the entire Scarefest of 2009. (I had to be lead around. Literally.)

So this year was my "first" year at Scarefest and I loved it!

I'm completely exhausted and pretty sure that I will be good and sick for my presentation Monday morning, but it was worth it.

I love how fans come dressed in zombie and monster getups and how folks will willingly take photos with you (although I didn't really get a lot because I was too busy looking at all the booths). I love the horror guests most of all, but those booths are the ones that fill up the fastest and I hate standing in line and waiting for anything.

I did stand in line for George Romero though. :-) How could I not?! The line backed all the way out the door and into the street, but I stood there anyway. There were DVDs for sale (movies he had written and/or directed), t-shirts, bags, and tons of posters. They were all high though. I settled for a poster of the original "Night of the Living Dead" and had him sign it for me. It says " April, Stay Scared. George Romero". He was due to pose for pictures later in the evening but those were another forty bucks, and I had decided to limit myself on what I would spend today, so I was a good girl and refrained from the photo op. Next time, George. Next time. I did get to shake his hand though. Twice! I could have pounced across the table for a hug, but I was afraid security would kick me out. So I held in my excitement as much as possible. He is my zombie king after all. What would you expect me to do?

We didn't get to visit any of the other celebrity booths because they had super long lines and super high prices for photos and autographs. Betty was sneakier than me though and managed a couple of photos of Danny Trejo (I'll post those as soon as I can), but otherwise no good celebrity shots from me. Maybe next year. Back to Mr. Trejo though...I was expecting this super tall massive man. For some reason, in all his movies he looks like one bad a$$ tall dude. In reality he's about 5 "6 at best. I almost swallowed my gum when he stood up. I thought he'd go at least an even six feet, but he wasn't much taller than me. Go figure.

We checked out booths, took some breaks from the festivities, and after several hours there (and too much money spent) we left and headed to Johnny Corrino's for some grub. This was my first time eating there...or so I thought. Apparently, that is where we ate last year, but I just don't remember. I also apparently got mad at Mom last year when we were there because she didn't get up quick enough to go to the bathroom with me (yes, I was so incapacitated that I needed help finding the bathroom). I am a cranky person when I feel bad. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Regardless, today was a good day. When I got back to the apartment for a brief pitstop to check on my cat, he actually got off the bed and ate some canned chicken, drank some water, and drank all the "juice" from the can of chicken and even wanted more. I was super pleased with this. The new kitten however (who is litter box trained mind you) decided to go into my bathroom and pee in the floor. She waited until I got there so I would for sure see her. She has a bit of an attitude I have discovered. I played in the floor with the cats, then took Mom to Wal-Mart, and now I'm back home in JC for the night.

No homework accomplished today and I'm abso-freakin-lutely KILLED but otherwise, it was a much more positive than negative day...and that makes me happy. :-)

Can't wait for Scarefest 2011!!!! (Oh, and the Supernatural convention next Spring in Nashville. I'll be there too! ;-) )