In March we attended the (Re)Generation Who Convention in Hunt Valley, Maryland with a group of our good friends. Jeremiah and I are Doctor Who Fans (we watched some old episodes and a few seasons of the newer episodes) but aren't what you would call superfans like the friends we attended with. This certainly didn't take away from our experience and we sat in and enjoyed many panels whether we knew the particular Doctor/Companion or not. We are open to new things like that. I think conventions are one of those places that spark interest in new things. They are what you make of them and we certainly made the most of our experience at (Re)Generation Who.
While we were there, I stumbled across the Balticon50 table and had a lengthy discussion with the volunteer and learned that the Guest of Honor would be George R.R. Martin. In case you didn't know, GRRM is the brilliant mind behind A Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones, Clash of Kings, Storm of Swords, Feast for Crows, Dance with Dragons.) I am a big fan of a lot of George's work but ASOIAF is without question, my favorite series of all time (and I love a lot of amazing series). On the way home from the WhoCon, I was in a frenzy doing the math and budgeting in my mind about how to make another convention work for us financially. Especially because I had a lot of expenses I would be shelling out for my beautiful sister's bridal shower. I resolved we would go and it turned out to be one of the most amazing decisions I have ever made.
Mid-April I booked our room, bought our tickets and extended the invite to our neighbors (we went to the WhoCon with them) and the plans were set. Family trip to Balticon50, was in order.
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