19 August 2016

    Friday and the con should be swinging.  You noticed that the bid parties last night were held in the convention center.  That was because the con hotels, the Marriott and Crowne Plaza refused to even discuss corkage fees with the committee.  Their attitude was apparently, "you buy our overpriced booze and food or go hungry."  Since the center is more tolerant, parties are there.  It makes security's job a little easier and certainly reduces the number of sore feet here.

I found a cool display car.

 

 There wee some "tres cool" displays, including these netsuke.  They were in the dealers area and all for sale.

I bit my tongue and didn't buy any, but the con isn't over.

A couple of trainers had their service dogs at the con.  Here they are with Captain... in uniform.

 The local Leggo users group built a couple of scenes.  Fen were invited to join in and help construct the scenes.

Of course, the "Game of Thones" throne of swords was there to be perched upon by Fen of various ages and persuasions.

I love the costumers.  Their outfits need no comments.  They stand on their own for themes part.

And that concludes my blog for Friday.  Apologies for posting these late.  Working what we can not call security in Kansas City keeps me up late nights.  So I must post these the next morning.  The con is going well.  There are threatening clouds in the west with lightning climbing around them so the evening may be a little damp.