Got the pre-con jitters?

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The Sonic God's picture
"What is this "logic" you speak of?"

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Ahhh... it's a wave of endorphins flowing through me, I get a little bit ticklish inside just thinking about attending my third Anthrocon. I fly out in two days, and hopefully my roommates will find me and meet up with me. (You know who you are.)

I'm at work, thinking about this, I can barely speak right, having difficulty typing. Maybe it's the pleasure combined with the anxiousness. I hope most of you feel the way that I do. The big part about Anthrocon for me is to meet up with friends that I've only been able to talk to online for the last year, coming to do things together and have a great time. It's a way to get rid of the stresses of work for me. Tired of dealing with angry customers, I can let all of my troubles fade away in a sea of happiness.

I'm being so poetic. Sticking out tongue

Hard to contain the excitement, really. There's big news on the inside for me that I'm waiting for, too. That just makes me more excited.

So, when the time comes to fill the Westin hotel with myriads of furry goodness, how will you feel?

I'm like a raccoon with shiny things and pizza... tee hee.

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Protocollie's picture
"Con Chair. (That means you're not allowed to move me.)"

Location: Philadelphia, PA

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I'm getting the 'fuck why do i need to keep working' jitters.

Like, ohman! Excitement in two days!

Why do I bother having a job again?

Then I'm like... right. Money. Damn.

Next two days will draaaag.

slashersivi's picture
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

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Haha I'm feeling the same way, only I have to work because the Army owns me, not cause I need money Sad

But I was sort of supposed to be preparing for a board this weekend and what did I do instead? Work on a painting for AC heh. Do I feel bad about it? Nope. AC IS IN THREE DAYS I DON'T CARE ABOUT A STUPID BOARD!

MothballWombat's picture
Location: Nazareth, PA. USA.

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I seriously cannot even handle the anticipation anymore. :|

Alondro's picture
"Lions are lazy, very lazy. However, never tell one that to its face, lest you be sliced like bacon."

Location: NJ

It's my first fundraiser for my company, United Paws Animations, plus coordinating a formal business meeting, first time accepting credit cards, and making quite a few more contacts vital to company growth. Then trying to make sure all of the 100+ things I need to bring are in the pile of stuff in my living room, and now realizing I'm going to have to be very creative with packing to fit everyting into my little Saturn... and knowing that I can't leave anything behind because IT'S ALL CRUCIAL!!! D:

My brain is on fire. :C

Theyain Riyu's picture
"Note Me!"

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Whats the company about?

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GreyFoxFanatic's picture
"Wednesday Addams is my Inner Child."

Location: Kansas, USA

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I've been like that for a week now Sticking out tongue But then this is my first one--so I think I have a little extra excitement.

But I'm simultaneously pensive because I know I'll probably start getting homesick and missing my husband (he's working on a tight-deadlined internship, so he can't come).

I'm sure I'll survive Smiling

I'm already all packed XD It's amazing how much stuff you have to take to survive cheaply away from home for a week >.>

Recherei's picture
Location: New Jersey

Enjoy them while they last.

I'll take pre-con jitters over post-con depression any day.

Protocollie's picture
"Con Chair. (That means you're not allowed to move me.)"

Location: Philadelphia, PA

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Seconded. Though they're all topped by mid-con euphoria.

Shot King's picture
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Location: Laredo, TX

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Ya kidding? I hardly got any sleep last night. Just seeing everyone and all the things to see... makes me wobbly yet... a sense of happiness finally doing something I like to do for once. Theres one thing you cant agure on; its good to feel good. Eye-wink

iSKUNK's picture
Location: Cambridge, MA

So, when the time comes to fill the Westin hotel with myriads of furry goodness, how will you feel?

Well, given that these "pre-con jitters" of which you speak sound suspiciously like foreplay, I think I'll feel inappropriately metaphoric! ^_^

But yes, I'm excited Smiling Many of us have been hanging around these forums all year since AC2007, and to have the big day (er, days!) finally arrive brings it all to fruition.

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Location: Hyde Park NY

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rar...
*twitch* I'm there baby

Chiaroscuro's picture
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Location: Mystic, CT

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Tired of dealing with angry customers

And then you'll come to Anthrocon, and work Registration. Wait, what? Smiling

I'm amazingly unjittery. Perhaps I should be moreso. I usually save all my jitters for the last stretch of packing.

--Chiaroscuro

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"Arctic fox kinda thingamajigger with a punk rock twist"

Location: Finland, beyond civilisation

Well i had "post gig depression" from gig of the Misfits, but it only lasted a moment when i realized... AC is nearly here, i'll start flying there in 18 hours *jitters*

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Oooh. The Misfits.

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"What is this "logic" you speak of?"

Location: New Brighton, MN, USA

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And then you'll come to Anthrocon, and work Registration. Wait, what?

Oh, crap.

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Jitters?

Me?

Why, no.

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

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What could possibly go wrong?

Let me guess, buy you a drink and we can find out? Smiling

-Estimated six so far. Let's hope it doesn't go higher!

Protocollie's picture
"Con Chair. (That means you're not allowed to move me.)"

Location: Philadelphia, PA

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There could be major confusion (or a typo in the local Pittsburgh paper) and thousands of meteorologists show up in anticipation of a flurry convention, only to be absolutely horrified by what they find. They run back home, hide in closets, and for weeks there's nobody to bring us our weather reports. Not knowing whether the sun will shine for Jimmy's soccer game or not tomorrow, all the soccer moms in the united states rebel and overthrow the government to put one in place who can better guarantee pleasant weather for their childrens' extracurricular activities and every channel on television is replaced with PBS, censored to remove any references to 'frowning.' All speed limits are reduced to 25 miles per hour and congress passes a bill to 'recognise all children as special and unique, regardless of how lazy or poorly disciplined they are.' Children run rampant in the streets, throwing tantrums and demanding things far too pricey for their parents budgets but due to the fact that they need special 'nurturing,' the children get what they want and soon the economy collapses under massive debt. The soccer moms, equipped with SUVs, start roaming the countryside mad-max like looking for the latest [bodily function here] Elmo and battling in the streets to acquire them. Food supplies run low due to lack of money and eventually the entire united states collapses into chaos.

20 years ago into the future, the soccer moms discover that russia has a stockpile of Furby 2.0s somewhere near Siberia. A ragtag band of angry middle-aged women storm nuclear missile silos on the east coast and threaten russia with complete annihilation unless the furbies are shipped to the US. The russians launch their missiles in retaliation, the US does the same and soon both countries lay in ruin.

Thanks a LOT, Kage.

iSKUNK's picture
Location: Cambridge, MA

There could be major confusion (or a typo in the local Pittsburgh paper)

I was rather fond of "Arthrocon," myself. Sue Packard must have been so happy with that one.

"Where are the arthropods?! There's nothing but mammals as far as the eye can see!"

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iSKUNK!

MacroKaiju's picture
"Anthrocon's (un)official brewmaster and beer delivery reptile"

Location: Hyde Park NY

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rar...
Fameous last words

Theyain Riyu's picture
"Note Me!"

Location: In a small little box in your small little mind.

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No of course I don't have the Pre-con jitters.

I've always been this excited, bad at spelling, and have had this speech impediment.

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