Fun Weekend

[sally_maria]

On Saturday I caught the train up to Birmingham to the Memorabilia show at the NEC. It's rather like a smaller version of Collectormania - various actors (of varying degrees of fame) signing autographs and lots of stands selling toys, cards, DVDs and some books. I decided Billy Boyd's autograph wasn't worth £20, but it was interesting to see him, all the same.



I went to meet up with starbird57, who lives in Brum. So when we'd looked around, had some lunch, and I'd resisted the urge to blow £180 on the complete set of Highlander DVDs, we got the bus back into Birmingham and went to Forbidden Planet. I was very restrained and only bought my own copy of Cordelia's Honor, which means I have no excuse not to return wellinghall's.

Then we went back to starbird's, who cooked a wonderful moussaka, which I hadn't tried before, and showed me her photos from Vancouver. A few months ago she went to the official Stargate convention, which includes set tours and tours of the filming locations. You have to sign an agreement not to post photos on the Net, but there are no rules about showing them to people in person. So I got to see starbird standing on the Gate ramp and next to the Atlantis gate as well. It sounds like a wonderful trip - not something I'm likely to be able to afford anytime soon - but definitely worth living vicariously.

Unfortunately starbird has two cats and half an hour after being greeted enthusiastically by one of them, my allergies started acting up. I've never been allergic to cats before. I don't want to be allergic to cats - I like cats. (At least as long as they don't start eating frogs in the middle of the living room.) :-( Hopefully it was a one-off and it won't happen again.

After Atlantis watching we went to bed fairly early, since I'd been up until 2.30am Friday night making sure AHEditor got his Snippets. :-) Sunday was a lazy morning, with more Atlantis and croissants and I eventually got the train back home at about 3pm, just missing a major thunderstorm, which didn't get here until 6-ish.

Comments

[pavaneofstars.livejournal.com]

Fun weekend! Glad you got to see starbird's set tour and locations photos from Vancouver. I hate that we can't share them online. *grumbles at Creation* And nothing like watching a little Atlantis to top off the weekend. :)

[sally_maria]

I spotted you in a couple of starbird's photos - it was great to get a personal version of a con report.

It's too long until P3. :-)

[pavaneofstars.livejournal.com]

Did she tell you about singing the Stargate song? lol :D

[sally_maria]

She did!!

She even attempted to demonstrate the actions. I shall have to make sure I sit far, far away from you guys in public restaurants. :-)

[pavaneofstars.livejournal.com]

lol! :D They made everyone at the farewell dinner at Round Robbins sing that song! Then we all went back to the hotel bar for drinks and sang it again, along with some other silly songs. I have stargate songs w/motions on video and could upload to share if you're interested.

[sally_maria]

I'm afraid I love silly songs - if you don't mind uploading them, I'd love to see them.

[pavaneofstars.livejournal.com]

here you go. Stargate song (http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/-1099927302/MVI_0671.AVI) at Round Robbins and Do, Re, Mi (http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/-1099927158/MVI_0681.AVI) at the hotel. Enjoy! :D

[sally_maria]

Oh dearie, dearie me. :-D

So are you ready for the con dances at P3? Definitely one of the high-lights of con-going as far as I'm concerned. :-)

(Somebody took some extremely dark video at P2 - here.)

[pavaneofstars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the dance link - that looks like fun! This coming from someone who avoids loud parties, lol. I shall be there with good friends, so that should help. :)

[sally_maria]

It's a lot of fun - and you can always retreat out to the bar if it gets too loud.

The main thing is you are all fans together, so you don't have to worry about getting it absolutely right or whether you look stupid. You can just let your hair down and have fun.