Thirty Days Hath September
...and means only one month remains before Michigan Fandom comes
together to welcome CONCLAVE back to the Detroit area. Don't get me
wrong, Lansing was arguably a fine and workable location but any con
closer to home is a good thing. And this city hosted a Superbowl!
This is gonna be great.
Better still, because I am flattered and excited to announce that
Conclave has chosen me for Master of Ceremonies when we welcome
Catherine Asaro, Emerald Rose, Voltaire and a raft of fannish talent
to the metro area that week. And, having paid full membership in
every past Conclave, I have to tell you that this is the best way
I've found yet to earn a badge! I'll be sure to put in a good word
for you while I'm up at the podium.
But it might help if you came to the OC (Opening Ceremonies) - an
event that sometimes falls by the wayside among fen at conventions
worldwide. I know a good many of you live for the dance; as a Pinata
Rider, my world revolved around the masquerade. Why did *I* miss
Opening Ceremonies? I was busy gluing my fingers together up in the
hotel room. (wipe that kinky smirk off your face). But look where I
am now.
To this end I am kicking Conclave off with a bang. True to the
Pinata Riders Auxiliary Credo (Never let them take their eyes off
you), I will present at Opening Ceremonies in costume, and perhaps in
character, to highlight the costuming track the Pinata Riders have
helped out with this year at Conclave, paying forward for all those
fun masques in Lansing. You might have seen some of my costumes at
previous Clave Masquerades, so I know you will take this seriously.
But... this is where I get to involve y'all.
Let's Create A Costume! For the next month I'll be adding costuming
supplies to this garb, and YOU get to tell me what to wear, by
pledging an item into the pile of nicknacks that I will have to
shake, bake and make into a costume worthy of this auspicious event.
Yes, MichiganFandom will be my Wardrobe Acquisitions department. By
doing this I can still tell the OC what I think is important - as the
Pinata Rider Rules of Engagement Manual clearly states on page
seventeen, "Dress for Success - unless you're a stripper".
No one will know what this outfit will be until you see it up there
Friday Night. The only thing you'll know is what it will be made
from, because I'll keep a diary of donated materials (one item per
day, for thirty days) complete with the name and organization of the
donors, online here on the list. Expect updates every three days
until the convention, and then go to Conclave and watch the fun. I
won't let you down, mah People!
If you have an item to pledge, email me offlist (suggestions posted
to the list won't get far). It has to get to me by the end of
September for me to announce that I will make use of it, so we have
to make arrangements. Nothing liquid or once containing liquids can
be used, and if it's too heavy it can't really work out. I might have
to wear the thing all night and you don't want to kill your ol' pal
up there, now do you?
Get busy! Operation: "Dress Freon Funny" is officially underway!
