Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Blythecon 2009 - Part 3

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A GROUP PHOTO featuring ALL the dolls in attendance was planned for the grand finale of BLYTHECON 2009. The two tables set up in front of YOUNG BLOOD GALLERY seemed like too puny a platform for all the dolls to stand on, sooooooo...Gina suggested that we commandeer the steps leading up to the apartment complex across the street. With Blythe dolls in tow, everyone stampeded across busy Highland Avenue, ignoring the rushing traffic...

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The scene at the steps was a hot mess as everyone crowded in to set up their girls. The mob totally blocked the sidewalk, forcing curious pedestrians to walk in the gutter as they gawked at the spectacle. A few people in the group worried that the police would no doubt be showing up soon...

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Everyone stood back away from the steps so that they could get all the dolls in their photos. The crowd stood in the street, boldly stopping traffic in short periodic bursts, gleefully clicking off pictures. Eventually, they had Gina pose at the top of the steps, behind the dolls. She was the cherry top on the Blythe sundae...and everyone else was nuts! In-between photo ops, the group busied themselves with guessing how many dolls were actually sitting there, and marveled at the thought of how much "money" was gathered on those steps...

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After the photo sesh, we crammed back into Young Blood, ready for the PIZZA SOCIAL. The cold weather piqued everyone's appetite, but by the time the food was served up, you could tell that everyone was exhausted and ready to wrap things up. It had been a long day (some attendees had been waiting in front of Young Blood since 8am) and things seemed to be winding down quickly after the group photo. As we gulped down pizza, people exchanged contact info, made plans for the evening, and promised each other that we would get in touch again over the internet...on our way home, Missy and I spent the last bit of our energy shopping for a few groceries at the Dekalb Farmer's Market...

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