Bash was amazing this year. Like... Just an incredible, crazy time with SO many wonderful moments that I've been reliving in my head near-constantly ever since.
Was REALLY cool to see so many new people from Tumblr show up. Got to meet a bunch of you that I've only really known/known of online, and you're all just fantastic in person. Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped to make this weekend the special time that it was. 😊❤️
Just a summed up recounting of how my first gathering from last week played out (was there Friday and over the weekend) It was all a really great time!
Friday
Arrived later in the day and got to start meeting and hanging out with people, both new who I’d never spoken to before, and long time friends who I’d only spoken to online for a while!
We mostly chatted in the common room areas, during with I was also allowed to participate in not one, but TWO gang tickling scenes that unfolded in the bedroom area. And all I’ll say is that they were very squirmy pair of spuds and beans! 😆😊
Then later I was able to have a one-on-one session with someone (we’ll call him T) who I’d started chatting with in the BB Discord before the gathering. He’d been in the community for a while and was very experienced, so it was really fun getting tied down and having him try to tickle me….followed soon after with me tying him down and tickling him to pieces. 😜
Saturday
I arrived later in the afternoon and cruised around, chatting and playing games with different people from the event, which was a really nice and mellow change of pace.
Then later that night I got to experience my first Bash Court! Having heard so much about the event from others, it was really cool getting to see it all unfold for a few cases! Felt kinda like some theater show being put on! Funny jokes yet a lighthearted energy, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all!
Sunday
On what would be my last day of BB, I once again got to hang out with some friends and have another session with T! This time we focused more on me tickling him, but I still gave him a chance to tickle me again to be fair (also got to try being hogtied for the first time in a session 😊)!
And to wrap up the night, everyone from the gathering heading out to dinner for Mongolian BBQ, which I’d never tried before but thoroughly enjoyed! Mostly got pasta with spicy grilled chicken!
There was supposed to be karaoke later, but it was getting late and I had work early in the morning. So with a heavy heart, I bid my friends from BB goodnight, and made my way home.
Final Thoughts
So yeah, overall I was really happy I decided to go to the event! It was nerve-wracking and fun all in one! I definitely think I’ll consider doing it again next year, but until then, I’m happy I was at least able to do it once and say I’ve done it!
Also wanna just say thank you to everybody who I met there and got to hangout with! There were a lot of people, but I’ll just give a shout out to some of the people who I finally got to meet after so long and who really helped me!
@dominicsolletti thanks for your support and encouragement through the whole thing!
@daisylovestickles so great to finally meet you and A after so long! And for helping to introduce me to some of your friends as well! Definitely hoping we’ll be able to do it again!
@brushtickler thanks for the fun chats and board games! Really helped mellow everything out during the crazier moments! Also I accept that my sandwich combination didn’t win the game, but I argue I still put up a good fight!
And @tickleharmony thanks for the fun chats! Sorry we weren’t able to do much with all your work, but I’m excited for whenever we get to meet up again!
And thanks to anyone else who I met and got to know at Bella Bash! (If you weren’t tagged, it’s purely because I don’t know if you’d be comfortable with me tagging you. Know I still very much appreciate our time together 😅😆)!
So yeah, overall a good time and glad I gave it a try! 😁
Clay and I made it safely to our hotel room for Bella Bash! I’ll be inactive for the weekend, though I hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend! Talk soon! :)c
been thinking about attending a community event/con in the next year! how does one register/sign-up for one? anything you wish you knew as a first-timer? i’ll take any advice since i’m a little anxious & very new still lol
all the posts i’m seeing from bella bash make things like that seem so fun & great for making new friends in the community!
Happy Friday! Have a great one. Do something fun. Drink some wine!
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1. Belle Bash. My dear friends Emily and Melody just started their own business called Belle Bash. Their product is called Wine Belles Uncorked and it’s all about discovering what kinds of wine you enjoy drinking while forming lasting friendships. It’s about discovering flavors with friends. It’s…