(I can't change the stupid mood thing. It's being evil. D< If I could I'd make it something super festive.)

OH. MY. EFFING. GOD.

That was -the- greatest thing EVER. Swear. Swear. Anybody else (who reads this) go? I'm popular. XD My face will be all over the internetz in a few days. I was there one day and one day only and I had 69 pictures taken of me. I stood at the exit of the Dealer's Room and in front of the Expo Center posing.

For those of you who don't know, I was Garlock Simon from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

My costume was undeniably painful after awhile though. Fucking corset was definitely bruising my sides. And my chest was bound so much that I kind of stopped...feeling the pain... but after I undid the bindings it was AWFUL. ><; *cough* Anyway... my blue wig was awesome successful awesome sauce win. And my goggles were also win. And my drill GLOWED. >3 Yes. Win. Epic.

I spent 270 dollars. I don't have a penny left to my name. But I'm damn fucking happy and I don't give a shit. xD;

Let's see... what did I buy?

- vol. 2, 3, 4 of Wild Adapter (Holy fuck guys, READ THIS. It PWNS.)

- Sukisho Complete Collection (@.@)

- 2 Bleach Wall Scrolls (One Captain, one Espada.)

- 1 Bleach Poster (I swear ... I only like the characters. >< The show could do with some work. xD)

- Black Cat Messenger Bag (IT HAS TRAIN -AND- CREED ON IT. <333 And a pouch for my cellu on the strap. >w<

- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Groundwork Sketches/Art Book (The prize of my day. Probably -the- greatest thing I've found and bought and loved. It is WIN. >3)

- AnimeNEXT T-Shirt <3

- 20 dollars worth of Japanese candy (including Pineapple Ramune, mochi, panda cookies, dessert pocky and blueberry pocky.)

- Traditional Japanese Tea Cup

Erm... I can't really remember if I bought anything else. I don't think I did. xD;

And okay so... in between posing, blowing my funds, and being hit on by strange kids (ew), we all went to the Masquerade Cosplay thing. It. Was. Win. Holy. Shit. XD

The first twenty minutes were people shouting and trying to get stuff on camera to be played on two huge screens. I didn't really get on as Simon with my TTGL book but I displayed my Bleach Captains wall scroll, and that semi got on. xD;

The first few skits weren't really all that memorable but I liked quite a few of them. Most actually. There was one or two that really stuck out (aside from the official Expedition Skit.)

There were these five kids who did all the Sora forms (Valor, Wisdom, Master, Final, and even Anti) and then did the song Dirty Pop (yes I downloaded it because of the skit) with a dance. And it was smex. xD;

There was also a... I wanna say Chrono Trigger? one... but it was these kids playing a video game and the other people in costume acted out the fight. It was really cute!

The expedition was best! Really truly best. It was the Ouran High School Host Club... singing that Mulan song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You". (Laughing yet?) And Haruhi was in the ugly clothes and everyone was singing and trying to turn her into a 'gentleman'. And at one point, Hikaru and Kaoru accidentally touched her chest and they ran away in shock, trying to keep it a secret. (THEY ACTUALLY DID THIS AND SANG IT. Well... Tamaki-chan sang... but still... it was live preformed, unlike the recorded other skits.) And then they pull Haruhi behind a white curtain and change her... and Tamaki moves to put his hand on her shoulders and feels up her chest instead ...and the whole things pauses for like a few minutes and then he shouted: "WHAT THE F----" and Hikaru and Kaoru GRABBED him and his mouth and pulled him back to keep him from cursing. XD;;;

And the entire time, there was a little funny AMV playing on the big screens... and it was all...

Obey Tamaki, or he shoots you.

LOL j/k ^_~

And he actually laughed and said just kidding on stage. It was cute. And the AMV was so win. It displayed various anime characters that embodied what Haruhi 'should' be... the lyrics were altered a little... BUT SIMON ACTUALLY MADE HIS WAY INTO IT.

You definitely need to learn to be manly in a girly corset. >w< I cheered SO loud at that.

It was win. I had so much fun.

I'm kind of shocked it's over. *sigh* Like after I-con. Conventions give me such a high. I know I spend a lot, and they're worrisome but I love my friends and I love cons. I wanna go again! D: I wish I was going to Otakon. T_T

Anyway... yup! I'll try to get some pictures soon... if you look at the official website or cosplay.com you might find some of me. I'll be everywhere soon. xD