You know... I used to get that feeling when my friend(s) had to leave for the day after several hours of hanging out, playing, whatever. I also get that empty feeling after Kumoricon is over. But then I look at all the sweet stuff I bought or made (in the case of going to a prop workshop or something). Then I tell all my non Kumoricon friends about the fun I had. That usually makes things better. Then I go about my normal, daily life. Before I know it, it's time to go back to Kumoricon. Hopefully, I will be going this next time. Be on the look out for either a Master Roshi in a wheelchair. You might have seen him at Kumoricon2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Portland. I might be Giovanni from Pokemon this year, though. Either way. It's not the end of the world when the convention is over. I got the same feeling around 7:00 am after an all night grad party when I graduated from highschool. I got home around 7:00. That's when the nostalgia kicked in. And I also have friends who go to Kumoricon every year. So the convention doesn't really end. Sure. I don't get to see the vendors, do karaoke or play vidoegames all the time. But that's just... The whole once a year thing makes it all special. ^_^
