Mile Hi Con 45: Scotty's Take

What can I say about Mile Hi con this year?  With forty five years in the making, they left little to feel you longing.  Great authors were on hand to sign your favorite books and give their fans the proper attention when asking questions about their best characters, story lines, or just talk about life.  When talking to a few of these authors, I have now committed to a couple new book series and I do not feel one ounce of regret.

Not being one of the biggest cons in the area, Mile Hi Con does a great job bringing in some unmatched talent and provides for a family environment.  Having time to sit and talk to different authors without being rushed off keeps people coming back every year.  Not to mention the vendor room that includes many different types of jewelry, corsets, honey chocolate and my all-time favorite thing, books, signed and unused to get your own autographs by the authors waiting outside. 

The Art show is great to walk though as well.  Depending on what you are looking for starting with pottery, steampunk goods (great Starfleet badges were available this year), anything that can be made by hand can be found on the tables.  Then moving on to the paintings and prints, you are able to find a wide range of items varying from landscapes, dragons, and what seemed to steal the show this year, cats is different costumes, my favorite was a Cat Godzilla.

The gaming area seemed to be the most popular this year with Pyro and Anna starting up when the doors opened.  The home grown games seemed to be received well this year, hearing about all of the different rules left me more confused than when I started, but everyone seemed to have a great time.  Hanger 18 looked to be a big hit this year, with standing room only around its table, the characters looked to keep everyone intrigued in the game.

Klingons, Starfleet, Kilts, oversized beards and a ferryman working the main elevator, Mile Hi Con was a success once again.  Depending on what you are looking for, you are able to find most anything at this event, whether it be an autograph from your favorite author, a book you have been trying to locate for years, a new piece of art to hang above the mantle or a little handmade felt mouse to put on your desk and to give you some extra motivation.  Cannot wait to see what Mile Hi Con brings to our plate next year!

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