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Cosplayers assemble! Momentocon was a bit on the slow side this year, so the parade is kindof short. Tag yourselves or anyone you recgonize #momentocon #momentocon2023 #cosplay #cosplayparade #paintingdragonfeathers #artistalley #convention

#paintingdragonfeathers #art #Cosplay #cosplay parade #momentocon #Momentocon 2023 #artist alley #convention

Oh my god how did I forget. Alex said he’d read the Unabomber Manifesto recently and that Ted Kaczynski made some good points too

#he’s a strange critter for sure #I am so deplorably in love with him #cal.txt #momentocon #meet and greet #alex calvert #he is so … Gawwdddd he just .

Home from MomentoCon, it was definitely nowhere near the energy and attendance of the first year, without Misha this time around, and the organization was a clusterfuck. BUT I still managed to have a mostly good time even while doing an artist's table all weekend. I basically was the only vendor with specifically Destiel art & merch (including a giant banner/scarf of my Nov 5 piece from last year) that was like a beacon to all Hellers to come by. Sold some stuff (including 3 originals!) but more than that it was such a boost to the confidence to hear so many encouraging and lovely things about my art. I struggle a lot with feeling "seen" after some of my early experiences at conventions with my art were a lot less positive...guess I've finally hit my stride and found my niche, y'know? Nicest guest experiences were with DJ Qualls and Lauren Tom, both had such wonderful things to say about my art - DJ literally asked if HE could come hug me after seeing my Garth painting! He's so adorable. Rob's rooftop acoustic concert was very chill and I got goosebumps hearing him play "Fare thee well" live. Oh and the hubster and I did a Mark S meet & greet Sunday before packing up, so that's another off my bucketlist.

Now to decide if I'm going to DC or not.

#momentocon #mark sheppard #spn cons

“I’ve never claimed to speak for women or women’s experiences, but I just don’t understand how they could’ve found Bundy attractive.”

- AlCal, Momento Con 2023

#remembering all of it in bits and pieces from the adrenaline wearing off #he is so fucking funnyyyu oh my god you guys underrate him so much in this fandom I stg #cal.txt #momentocon #alex calvert #spn conventions #god I just . aaerffghffhhffhgf I love him so much it’s unbearable and horrific at times #thinking about when me and my friends were having a babygirl roast session and she called him a male feminist ..#he is Not beating that allegation with this quote 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Can I ask...Was there a special meaning in the books you gave Alcal? Don't answer if it's too personal, ofc! Just curious.

Yes and no?

Seeing as I’m a 19 year old American afab person who grew up with most American pop culture, I really had to think about what of my belongings would be the most likely to resonate with a 34 year old Canadian man whose interests I’ve only absorbed about on a virtual surface level (his favorite band is rush and he likes Scorsese movies btw)

I picked The Westing Game because it’s kind of an eccentric story and definitely a unique whodunnit if you can classify it as that and I figured, “hey, he really likes unique different stories, this is as good as any.”

and then I picked my Who Am I essay collection book because I know he also enjoys reading,,for lack of better wording, thought-provoking things(?) suffice it to say I would love to have a life changing late night convo with him if that’s a better way to put it.

and now that I’ve been ruminating on it, I think my George Carlin books would’ve also been a good choice to give him, so if I ever get a chance for another convention he’s at I’m absolutely packing them away

#holdthypeace.txt #momentocon #alex calvert #like I said . he seemed to really like the books when I gave him the gift bag so maybe I did make a good judgement of what to give #^_^

How'd it go!!!!

It was amazing!!!!!!!! Alex was so lovely and funny to meet and such a sweetheart. I was also at Mark Sheppard’s panel and he is fucking hilarious, I almost got a headache from laughing so hard. He should seriously consider standup.

I sat through Rob and DJ’s panels as well before my meet and greet with Alex, they are both just so absolutely amazing and wonderful. And the meet & greet!!!! So much fun!!!! We were all really nervous, even Alex, so the conversations kept bouncing around but it was very much enjoyable! He started it with a whole bit about being a corporate bringing us in to fire us and give us a compensatory pizza party (also a funny bonus, we got on the topic of worst jobs and one of the people seated said “corporate hell,” and Alex said “but isn’t that all corporate?” love it so much).

I ended up missing the photo ops for lunch of all things lmfaooo, but we did a group photo with the meet and greet and airdropped the photos from other phones. If I ever get the chance to meet him again at another con I’m completely committed to getting a selfie with the stupidest angle possible tho.

I wish I could relay what he thought of the gifts and the written messages note but I could only be there for the day, so it’s possible we’ll never know unless he brings it up today or at another con. But I think he seemed to like it! He seemed most interested in the books I gave him, The Westing Game and an essay collection about identity psychology called Who Am I.

I also gave him ice wine teabags because that’s one of my most favorite teas ever and it’s actually ironically a Canadian brand! And he told me that ice wine is like a Canadian dessert drink but he didn’t know about the tea. And at his panel I grew enough balls to take the mic and actually ask him something! I can’t remember the full wording just from sheer excitement and exhaustion but it was something to the effect of, “Firstly I wanna say I really appreciate how much passion you have about what you do, and it really means a lot to me as an artist that you still care, so from one artist to another thank you for caring about your work, and what are some other things that inspire you to keep caring.” Sadly I don’t remember what he’d answered, but I’m sure once the panel goes up on YT I’ll find it again and be able to absorb it in the quiet peace of my cave

(It’s honestly a little embarrassing how much of this I actually don’t fully remember, but supposedly that’s a natural experience for people going to such exciting events like concerts or cons. Too much excitement and joy it all just blots out in your brain or something).

I truly enjoyed every bit of it, but for me the absolute highlight of the day was just being given his bracelet in exchange for what I’d given him. Not even kidding, I sobbed over it in my brother’s car almost six hours later after we’d left. And towards the end of the M&G (which was sort of rushed to make time for Osric’s panel but that’s ok) I asked if I could hug him and let me tell you. Hugging is one of my favorite forms of love language ever, and I’ve been told that I give very good ones, and I’ve wanted to give him a hug (I’ve wanted everything in this day practically) for nearly six years, so it was just amazing.

I never once doubted anyone who’s said he’s a sweetheart, but really being there and seeing him and talking to him and seeing that in the flesh. . It’s something else. I also had some very lovely and interesting conversations with some stand runners, like this one guy who has a comic series about the first werewolf and we got into a convo about Superman and BTAS vs STAS and actually met the first black writer/editor/artist/everything for Superman in DC, Christopher Priest, and a wonderful old lady and her (presumably) daughter who sold exclusive-yet-expensive figurines and made their own sterling silver SPN jewelry for JIBCONs. Artists meeting artists. Loved every minute of it!!!

I also talked to this sweet attendee lady who’s been to eight conventions beforehand and got some wonderful con advice from her. And one woman in the meet and greet circle who makes kandi bracelets and gifted me one of the many SPN themed ones she’d made! Right after the M&G finished I met my brother on the balcony and he’d been talking to another attendee from Canada who told me about her meeting alex yesterday and how sweet he was with her! She hugged us both and wished us a safe travel and yeah.

Overall it was such a wonderful experience and I can really see why it’s considered its own family and such a staple of the fandom. If I could ever go to any more in my life or even have my own stand set up someday I would honestly be set for life!! I hope you and anyone else who’s never gotten to go to one before has the same chance, because it really is so life changing and amazing. I talked to maybe like, 12—20 people of the entire attending population but I still felt so…connected with everybody there.

♾️/ 10 would absolutely no hesitation impulsive decision reckless spending do it again, especially to meet Alex again!!!!!!!

#holdthypeace.txt #momentocon #momento con #alcal #alex calvert #spn conventions #it’s such a shame I had to live with a Christian mother that disapproved of me even watching this show growing up #or I would’ve totally wanted to go to them as a kid #but better now than never and I’m happy either way! so it’s a win regardless #spn #supernatural

okay gang I am at 10% charging in a car for trhe next foreseeable four hours and very deeply experiencing second plane emotions so i will post either later tonight or sometime later tomorrow (leaving from the stop in the morning for our vacation) or whenever I’m able to .

But I would just like everyone to know the absolute highlight of the entire day was at the autograph stand where I gave Alex the gift bag (which he was really enjoyed btw!!) and he almost immediately took off a bracelet he was wearing from another fan at his previous con and handed it to me to “pass along” and I will cherish it like Rose’s locket forever simply because he had no other obligation to give it to me other than wanting to.