So, sitting at the airport in e for another five hours at least with my laptop. I guess it's a good time as any to do some reflections on this year's Rainfurrest. So far I have to say I am rather disappointed.

Keep in mind that my feelings have nothing to do with the performance of the convention staff (Who I thought this year, was probably the best that they have ever been). I generally go to attend these conventions mainly to request more art, and to meet up with friends that I have not seen in a long while. This year, it felt like no one was there at all. There is one thought that I continue having too (most of it, I'm sure, is just due to circumstances) but feels like in general, seem to avoid being around me. This applies to crowded and uncrowded areas, but if given any opportunity to occupy a space near or away from me, it seems that others always opt for the moving away. >.>;;

I ran into Drathek, Hiro, Bokah, WuffPaws, Xylex, Avelore, Tizona and Midekai that I knew (with a very very brief chat with Firon), and while I had fun speaking and wandering with them, it really was just so little. Plans fell apart, friends left early (One with my peppers and cable *glares at he knows who he is!*). I really need to work on stop being as reclusive as I am and reserved as I am to enjoy events like this, and to make an effort to meet others, so I don't end up with only a third of my expectations being met.

At least when I get back home I'll be well on my way to getting my life and career back on track with this new job that I got. That also means, however, that my social life is going to be quite strained from now on since I am balancing full time work and school.

One thing that made my weekend much better, however, was finding out that one of my favorite artists,  darknatasha now seems to know when I visit cons and when I don't. She is always fun to work with and talk to, and is overall just a wonderfully pleasant individual. I was also flattered when she requested that she be able to start selling prints of my newest commission from her. I'll have to find a way to get a high quality scan for that~!