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**Posted by tonnaree** September 2, 2015 6:17 pm

What is Dragon Con?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Con

One of the biggest pop culture conventions in America! Right here in my home town.

I use to go all the time but I haven't been able to go a decade. Hubby got me a memebership for my Christmas gift this past year. I'm so excited. Registration is tomorrow and I have a plan for all the things I want to do most. I know it's going to a bit overwhelming. It wasn't anywhere near as big the last time I attended.

Check out the goings on here:

http://dragoncon.org

Registration is tomorrow and the convention proper starts Friday morning.

I will try to post pictures and interesting shinanigans over the long weekend.

Last edited by tonnaree (September 2, 2015 6:25 pm)

**Posted by Schmiezi** September 3, 2015 4:32 am

Enjoy it!!!

So what are you planning to do?

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** September 3, 2015 6:00 am

Have an absolute blast, tonnaree!! You deserve it!

**Posted by mrshouse** September 3, 2015 6:27 am

Have fun, tonnaree, and lots of! Reporting back is very much appreciated.

**Posted by gently69** September 3, 2015 7:31 am

Have a great time!!!
And I'm looking forward to your report and pictures.

**Posted by tonnaree** September 3, 2015 11:07 am

Here is my "Master Plan" of the things I most want to do. Of course with the crowds and stuff you have to be flexable. Some things are very popular and might be hard to get into.

Thursday 9-3
o 10am Registration – Sheraton – Level 1 – Capital Ballroom
o Blood Drive – Atlanta Ballroom Sheraton
o 11:00pm – Much To Do About Nerdom – Shakespeare Tavern

Friday 9-4
o 10am RiffTrax – Marriot Imperial Ballroom
o 2:30pm Big Hero 6 – Hilton Grand Ballroom West
o 4:00pm X-Files – Hilton Grand Ballroom West
o 7:00pm Atlanta Radio Theater Co. – Hyatt Regency VI-VII

Saturday 9-5
o 11:30am SHERLOCK – Hilton – 2nd Fl – Grand Ballroom East
o 2:30pm Many World of Whedon – Hyatt – Centennial I and II
o Midnight DC Burlesque – Hyatt – Regency VI –VII

Sunday 9-6
o 10:00am Barrowman Live – Grand Ballroom A-F
o 11:30am Terry Jones – Sheraton - Grand Ballroom A-F
o 4:00pm Sherlock fan/cosplay meetup – Hilton – 5th Floor
o 8:30pm Kareoke & Dancing – Hyatt – Regency V
Yule Ball – Mariott – Imperial Ballroom
Geek Trivia – Hilton – Grand Salon D

Monday 9-7
o 10:00am Hobbit – Mariott – Atrium Ballroom
Terry Jones – Sheraton - Grand Ballroom A-F
X-Files – Hilton – Grand Ballroom West
o 11:30am AMH Freak Show – Weston - Augusta Ballroom
o 1:00pm The Horror will be Televised – Weston – Peachtree 1-2

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**Posted by SusiGo** September 3, 2015 12:02 pm

This sounds amazing! And you are going to see JOHN BARROWMAN? LIVE? Now I am really envious. Have lots of fun.

**Posted by nakahara** September 3, 2015 12:45 pm

It looks wonderful. Wish you a good time.

**Posted by Yitzock** September 3, 2015 12:51 pm

John Barrowman is what I thought, too. Is that what that means? Really cool! And you'll have to tell us what happened at the Sherlock thing. I hope you have a great time, tonnaree! I've never been to a convention before, so I don't have a full idea of what it's like outside of what I've seen on YouTube videos, but I hope it's great!

**Posted by gently69** September 3, 2015 1:18 pm

SusiGo wrote:
This sounds amazing! And you are going to see JOHN BARROWMAN? LIVE? Now I am really envious. Have lots of fun.

Me too! John Barrowman!!! What a treat!!!

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 3, 2015 1:32 pm

gently69 wrote:
SusiGo wrote:
This sounds amazing! And you are going to see JOHN BARROWMAN? LIVE? Now I am really envious. Have lots of fun.
Me too! John Barrowman!!! What a treat!!!

My thoughts exactly...! John..! John Barrowman...! I'm sure you won't be able to stop laughing. I would so love to see him at a convention one day!
And what will those X-Files panels be about?

**Posted by gently69** September 3, 2015 1:47 pm

Yeah, I will never forget John Barrowman and David Tennant on that Con... Sab Diego it was?
WOW!
And good question concerning the X-Files... the Sherlock one... certainly about the special.

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 3, 2015 1:53 pm

gently69 wrote:
Yeah, I will never forget John Barrowman and David Tennant on that Con... Sab Diego it was?
WOW!

Oh god yes. I suppose it can't get any better than that.

**Posted by gently69** September 3, 2015 1:59 pm

And where the hell is Sab Diego?

**Posted by Russell** September 3, 2015 5:25 pm

Aww, man, you lucky! Joining in the envy for John Barrowman and hope the weekend's awesome!!

**Posted by tonnaree** September 3, 2015 5:40 pm

I am so excited about Barrowman! Love me some Capt,.Jack. And he is hysterical with the fans. He'll do or say just about anything. He's even been known to drop his pants. LOL

The X-Files panel I want most to go to will have the actors who played Krychek and Deep Throat on it.

Just got home from registration and giving blood. Got to take a Power Nap so that I can attend some late night activities tonight.

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 3, 2015 8:40 pm

tonnaree wrote:
The X-Files panel I want most to go to will have the actors who played Krychek and Deep Throat on it.

Ah, interesting! We're in the middle of the second season now and watched the first episodes with Krychek tonight. God, I hate him...!
Have a great time, tonnaree! And make sure to tell us all about Mister Barrowman!

**Posted by tonnaree** September 3, 2015 10:51 pm

John and Spouse have landed safely in Atlanta.

https://www.facebook.com/JohnBarrowmanOfficial/photos/a.608554105821682.1073741826.608544929155933/1034829366527485/?type=1&fref=nf&pnref=story

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**Posted by tonnaree** September 3, 2015 10:55 pm

Such the cut up.

http://www.whosay.com/status/johnbarrowman/1141360?wsref=fb&code=HvhaZ5O

**Posted by Yitzock** September 3, 2015 11:30 pm

If that's an airplane bathroom, I am very surprised at how good it looks. But I like the photo.

(fun fact, I thought that John Barrowman's accent was a fake American accent he did as Captain Jack, but then I found out that he's Scottish and that's how he always talks, I'm assuming because he lived in the US when he was younger)