I CAN HAS HEWLETTS?

[exsequar]

So, in David Hewlett's latest blog post (which includes a photo of David with his wee baby boy, OMG MY OVARIES) he mentioned that he and his sister Kate are booked for a con in July. I clicked to the con website, assuming it would be in California or something, BUT NO. IT IS IN BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE! Which is RIGHT THERE. Riiiiight there, omg. And I WANT TO GO! And the prices are very reasonable, something like 55 bucks for the weekend! And only 35 for a photo with DHew or 55 for a photo with both! OMG, RIGHT? I want to goooooo! Does anybody know anything about this con? It's called Shore Leave and it's fan run and I'm just wary about it being kinda dodgy, BUT OMG HEWLETTS. PLUS Adam Baldwin!! And probably more guests!

MEL DO YOU WANT TO GO WITH ME? ANY OTHER NORTHEAST US PEOPLES? *GRABBYHANDS*

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[foreverseenstar.livejournal.com]

wolfsavard and I are hitting up Shore Leave. Never been before, but heard it's a good one, fan run so not money grabbing ya know? Should be a good time. The con hotel is full up sadly so we ended up booking at the Marriott across the street, but it seems like a bunch of SGA fans are over there as well, so whatevs. I mean... HEWLETTS!

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Oooh, awesome! Perhaps unamaga and I will snag a room there too and we can totally hook up! YAY!

[unamaga.livejournal.com]

Ahaha that sounds dirty. <3

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Soooo, that room you booked... does it only hold two? Or could you perhaps accommodate two more? Cuts down the price for everyone!

[foreverseenstar.livejournal.com]

If y'all still need a half a room, I talked to wolfsavard and we're cool with splitting. We're driving down Friday and leaving Sunday night, so just let me know. :-)

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Most intriguing! I will have to talk to Mel. There are possible others on our bandwagon now, so we might just get a room at the Red Roof Inn, so I will get back to you! Thank you so much!

[unamaga.livejournal.com]

*adopts Kelly voice*

LET'S DO ET.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

AIM? *GRABBYHANDS*

[unamaga.livejournal.com]

AM ON. POKE ME.

[hebrew-hernia.livejournal.com]

HONESTLY I KINDA WANNA. But IDK about spending the money and getting the time off work and stuff... but OTOH, HEWLETTS... *frets*

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

HEWLETTS. I THINK YOU WAAAAANNA. I would drive us down, and if you split the hotel room with me and Mel we'd just have to find a fourth and it would be totally peachy! Y/Y???? :D:D

[hebrew-hernia.livejournal.com]

IDK though, dude. I've never been to a con before. What happens?

Mel + Hewletts = quite enticing, though... *thinkyface* I think I'll talk to my dad about it tomorrow, maybe.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

I haven't either! But I think you just schmooze with a lot of fangirls, and sit and listen to DAVID AND KATE HEWLETT talk, and take pictures with them, and schmooze with fangirls more, and get autographs, and have room parties AND GENERALLY HAVE A BLAST!

[hebrew-hernia.livejournal.com]

Honestly though? I feel like David's Rodney doesn't quite mesh with my Rodney and it makes me sad. Like listening to him talk would just make me all agitated.

AUGH CURSE MY INDECISION.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

That's... weird. Since, uh, Rodney is David's.

It's up to you, my dear.

[hebrew-hernia.livejournal.com]

I know, but it's like... you know how you get your own personal canon about a character? I mean, maybe you don't, maybe it's only me, but I have an understanding of Rodney that I like, and sometimes the things David says makes me question that, and then I get all mopey. OH SGA CURSE YOU.

UGH IDK. It does sound like crazy fun. Emphasis on the crazy.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

I've never been to Shore Leave, but by reputation, it's one of the best conventions in the area. Lots to do, lots to see, and awesome guests.

Jess and I are totally going-mind you, we live like 20 minutes from the hotel. We're also trying to convince Mona to come up!

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Oh that's great to hear, thanks for telling me! And OMG MONA MUST COME, YES YES! Oh this will be so fantastic!

This might be a little bit presumptuous, but the hotels are really expensive... if it comes down to that, would you maybe have space for a couple fangirls to crash? I totally get if you don't, but I'm just trying to figure out our options!

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Heh. Sadly, with six people already in a three bedroom, plus assorted animals, there's not anywhere to put people.

However, I will be more than happy to help you to find a hotel. *grin*

There's plenty of less expensive options nearby.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Well goodness! haha.

Umm we were looking at the Red Roof Inn, it's about $92 a night and pretty close to the con, does that sound like a good option?

[beanside.livejournal.com]

That's definitely a possibility. There's also an extended Stay, for 109, around the same area--actually a little closer, I think. With a grocery across the street, it definitely cuts down on food expense.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's handy. I do have a car though so we could make a little trip to stock up food supplies, or even bring it from home. That's a good thing to consider though, I've never been to a con so I don't really know what I need to worry about! Thanks for the heads up :)

[musical-emjay.livejournal.com]

*SIIIIGH*

I would if I could! Or if I spontaneously developed powers of teleportation!

WHY HEWLETTS WHY? ;_______;

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Awww, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU THERE BB! D:

[musical-emjay.livejournal.com]

ONE DAY! *shakes fist*

I guess I'll just have to live vicariously through you ;)

[snuffkin.livejournal.com]

David Hewlett makes me want to watch SGA again ahahha There's something missing in my live since I gave it up (McShep OMG!)

David Hewlett + Adam Baldwin !!! You have to go, for those two alone!

[thharwood.livejournal.com]

That con sounds awesome! I wish I could go...

Also, that pic of David with his boy? ADORABLE! :D

[iltaru]

I must use this icon at you simply because OMG FAIL I NEVER GET TO GO TO AWESOME FANDOM CONS BECAUSE I LIVE IN ENGLAND.

Waaaail!

Still, at least you don't have to feel that going home is quite so sucky?

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Well, there's always been the dimension to going home that I will be able to participate in fandom more fully, particularly through going to concerts and whatnot, but this is certainly a bonus! It doesn't change that I want to put all my friends in my pocket and bring them home with me :( I wish you could be there with us!

[iltaru]

Aw, me too... Clearly another time there's a con in your general area I'll just have to come stay with you and we can be cross-continental fangirls for days on end!

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

That would be brilliant! Hey... what about Wincon? That's in October, also in Baltimore, and I am 100% going. You should totes come! :D

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

Total stranger here ... and I haven't ever been to Shore Leave either. But I have friends who go to at least 3-4 conventions a year and have for a decade or so, and they think Shore Leave is one of the best conventions anywhere. (And they are also SGA/Hewlett fans. They're going.) So I think you'd be glad you did.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Oh that's awesome! Everything I hear just makes me more excited. Thanks for the input :D

[sunktheglow.livejournal.com]

I just had to share this with you! I bought my first MCR ticket!

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

OH HURRAY! They are GLORIOUS live. Glorious!! Bwee! Have an amazing time! I will try not to ignore you out of petty jealousy! Hee. Seriously, you're gonna have a blaaaast omg :D And maaaybe you'll even get the full lineup! Shocking!

[sunktheglow.livejournal.com]

I will take a TON of pictures, just for you, okay? In honor of the event, my friend is even going to take me to get my lip pierced. Kind of excited!