cathyr19355: (Haley)
cathyr19355 ([personal profile] cathyr19355) wrote2009-01-26 12:56 pm

Cryptic ConFusion

This weekend, I attended ConFusion in Troy, MI. I am typing this from a computer in Pinckney, MI, where [livejournal.com profile] esrblog and I are staying for a few days of socializing before flying home Tuesday night.

One thing I noticed about the con was the surprising prevalence of steampunk costumes. Granted, "Steampunk" was the costuming theme for the Masquerade, but I've been to other cons with official Masquerade themes, and that fact didn't induce even the hall costumers to dress in theme! Some of the costumes were very good, too. There was also a vendor in the dealer's room selling steampunk accessories, including nifty goggles with changeable colored lenses ($90!) and facemasks (I didn't have the nerve to ask the price).

I was on four panels, but the real fun for me at this ConFusion was gaming and socializing. We got to have breakfast with [livejournal.com profile] metalfatigue0, and a late-night food expedition with [livejournal.com profile] treebones, [livejournal.com profile] the1trueheather, and others. The gaming included three sessions of "Betrayal at the House on the Hill", which [livejournal.com profile] esrblog really likes, but I can do without. Unless I have friends willing to roleplay the betrayal part, of course. :-)

All the same, I'll be happy to come back to my home, and our cat.

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