So what is so special about Boskone? It’s small. It has great panels with many to choose from. It has one of the best Con-Suites I’ve ever experienced. The gaming area is well-run and a lot of fun. And the people are awesome. My in-laws came again this year, and they love it as much as we do. It’s nice to have an event that works for geeks of all ages!

This year I challenged myself to make a balloon monster for the art show. I also wanted to see if I could sell any more of my monster art pieces I’ve been making for the last couple of years. Friday afternoon, after we checked into the hotel, I made this:

And Edmund hung my art:

Then I took a nap – as I had a couple of hours of sleep the night before. Fortunately I woke in time for the art show reception, which started at 10 pm. Edmund and I hung out with Henry (my father-in-law), listened to jazz, and I drank my free drink while Edmund enjoyed an $8 beer. Then he finished my drink for me.

Saturday I woke up earlyish and attended some panels. First up was one about the Middle Ages. Then a panel on the newest Start Trek movie. Next I attended one about Avatar. However, the most thought-provoking panel was titled “the Heroine’s Journey”. It was a discussion on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s journey and how, especially in fiction, different the female journey may or may not be from the journey of the male.  I am still processing the discussion and will write about my thoughts later. Good stuff.

Saturday night we shared a large pizza with Ed’s parents, Chris and Henry, then Chris and I hung out in the hot tub for an hour and had a nice talk.

Sunday I got breakfast from the Con-Suite, bagels FTW! The art show ended and to my great surprise, especially since no one bidded on anything all weekend, I sold 2 of my monsters:

Someone also bid on my Balloon sculpture, which was nice because then I didn’t have to take it home.

My friend Linda visited (nickname L2K), we’ve known each other since 2000 when we took an acting class together when I was living in Boston. I haven’t seen her in a couple of years, so it was great to catch up!

After a nap, we order out for some Mexican food and Ed’s parents joined us again for dinner. The convention was officially over. However, many people stayed later for the “Dead Dog” party held in the Con-Suite area. Edmund and I rolled down at around 9 pm to see what was happening and we started playing some games. Ed and I played Stoner Fluxx, next Edmund played the Great Dalmudi with a bunch of others while I read and played a solo game of set. Then we played Dominion Seaside with 3 then 5 players, and ended out leaving after 1 am. Great people, great times.