Shae is Ready for NDK

Written by:  Shae

While may are gearing up for this weekend's awesome anime convention, Nan Desu Kan, I'm eagerly awaiting the week to be over. With all my costumes done, it's a horribly slow week until the Con can start, and the fun begins.

NDK was the first convention I went to in Colorado, back in 2005. While my attendance hasn't been annual due to life, I've tried to go as often as possible. And this year, I get to go with my best friend, partner in crime, and roommate, Mattie. 

This years costumes offer some promise, but not going to lie, I just go to hang out with friends and check out the voice actors/actors/awesome guests and have a good time. While I have friends who do participate in the costume contests, that is not for me.

Speaking of costumes, that's probably the funnest part of cons. I love making the costumes. This year, Mattie and I went all out and for a while our apartment looked like a really weird crime scene. With clay, fabric, gloves, paint, and fake blood every where, it's a surprise we didn't have anyone calling the cops after seeing the place.  But, with costumes at the ready, all there is to do is final touch ups, and we're all good to go! Which is fantastic, since normally, costumes aren't being finished until the last second with me!

The thing I love most about NDK is it's become an all encompassing con. While it is an Anime convention you can find all walks of life there. Video gamers, sci-fi fans; you name it, it's at this con. And while the crowd can be a bit younger, there are people who have been going to NDK since it started and then some. Age doesn't seem to matter. It's the fact that, like many cons, anyone who goes is part of the 'con family' and thus, instantly welcome.

Of course, being of age and knowing there's a bar there, does not hurt my desire to go to NDK one bit. Just makes it more fun. 

Can't wait for NDK this year! It starts Friday the 13th (my favorite and lucky day) this year and you better believe, we'll be there the second it starts! So if you're going, come find us and say hi!

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