http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog the rants and tribulations of me Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:06:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yep I went, I partied, I costumed and had a good time. Picts are posted here The little brown guy in the photos is a pipe cleaner Chewbaca that Melissa made for me. http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=242 So for a couple years now I've been running around in my X-wing costume, supporting museums, brightening other peoples day, raising money for charities, getting a bajillion pictures taken, and all around having lots of fun.  But it looks like I might get a chance at the big screen. If everything ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=241 Recap 11" inches of snow fell while I was there, making travel a little difficult.   Weather did in fact clear up by the time I left.  I had a pretty good time. listened to a couple panels, saw some really impressive costume/prop work(including a Deloran Time machine), enjoyed Dragon's awesome ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=240 So I've started work on my next 2 costumes.  Neither is one is a SW so this will be a switch.  The first is a pretty simple/esoteric one that I'm working on for StarFest.  The only 2 parts I needed were pretty easily obtained and should be hear by end ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=239 So for those in Abq check out Century Theater 14 Downtown this weekend.  Fanboys is a movie about some Star Wars fans on an epic road trip.  Several scenes were infact filmed here in abq with some of the gang. So needless to say we will be trooping the theater Friday ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=237 Well just wanted to say thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday.  It was a very very low key event.  I got a card from my dad, the next 2 Sharpe books from wife and then she made me a lasagna. Topped off with some chocolate Cold Stone ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=236 Well it looks like we raised about $5280 in cash and toys for this Toys for Tots drive. See who says all Stormtroopers are bad guys. http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=235 It was never on my life list to play in a bar band.. But yesterday We officially got paid(one round of free drinks) for playing Rock Band at the Cap.  George, Mike, Heidi, Melissa and I swapped in an out, for a couple of sets. We were the filler act in ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=234 So first there was Bubonicon(xwing) then was DragonCon(xwing) then it was the first annual Socorro Scifi Con(TK) and tonight its another event, The midnight release of Force Unleashed.(which is gonna be xwing) and I already have the Abq balloon fiesta on the horizon. What does all this mean?  well the X-wing suit ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=233 So we survived another D*C.  and before you ask, no I didn't bring my trooper armor.  I'm really going to need to look at shipping stuff for future events due to the severe limits on luggage. I did bring the flight suit and got to particpate in a couple high profile ... http://www.crashandmushi.com/crash/blog/?p=232