Gays of Our Lives - AWZ Style

I have a feeling this isn't all going to fit in one post, because it's insanely long, but I'll give it a try and see what happens.

( Cut for INSANE LENGTH OMG )

Thanks for reading, and can’t wait for Eskimo Round-Up 2011. *bounce!*

Things I learned at Gays of Our Lives:

1-
aldiara, lilithilien, and sdk are the most lovely, amazing, kind, beautiful people EVAR. Thank you, ladies, not only for helping to organize this event, but for making every Eskimo feel like family (whether they could be in NY or not). So much love, you guys.

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The Eskimo Whores are the sparkliest, sweetest, funniest, and most awesome group of people I've ever been lucky enough to meet. I love you guys! Special love to my roomie, wing-wrangler, and overall partner at the event, tree1970.

3-
I think it was Shelly who, when describing the Trio's visit to Fictional Essen, dubbed Igor as "a ball of adorkable energy" or something along those lines. YOU GUYS, SHE'S SO RIGHT! My first chat with the boy, I don't believe he stopped bouncing (like, literally bouncing) for 10 minutes. Then there was the practicing of his New York accent (which was shockingly good), and the saying of FUCK quite loudly over and over (just for fun), and the accusing me of doping because I was smoking a clove... the list goes on and on. He also happens to be incredibly sweet and gracious and infinitely patient with the endless pictures and autographs, and his English is awesome for someone who rarely speaks it. And because I am shallow, I have to add that he is beeeeeoooooteeeeful.

4-
Oh, Dennis. Dennis, Dennis, Dennis. Dennis is the sweetest person alive. Hands-down. Yes, he is geeeeeorrrrjussss, like, OMG. He is also pure heart, and frankly, he'll be taking mine with him back to Cologne. I don't even have the words to describe how completely lovely he is. Oh, did I mention that I noserubbed him? 'Cause I did, and it was GLORIOUS.

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Everyone else was awesome as well, and I managed to get at least a picture, if not have a conversation, with each of them. This event was absolute magic, and I am sooooooooooooo glad I decided to risk bankruptcy to make it there. To say it was worth every penny is an understatement. This was quite simply one of the best weekends of my life.

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Woobie!Melanie is woobie. I didn't really cry when saying goodbye to everyone. Then my plane started to taxi away from the terminal at LaGuardia and it suddenly hit me that it was over, and I spent half the flight trying not to look like a crazy person as I randomly started sniffling and leaking from the eyes. I'm still wibbly.

Ok, I'll have a lot more details in some sort of coherent order later (as, I'm sure, will everyone else). Not to mention OODLES of pictures (mostly taken by Tree). Thanks again, EVERYONE, for making this weekend so indescribably wonderful.

*noserubs*

I am WAY too pleased with myself about this...



I'll provide a black Sharpie or two so everyone can write their YT/IJ/username (or real name, if you want) on them yourself. I made 5 sheets of each, with 8 tags per sheet (so 40 of each). Don't worry, no one's obligated to wear them. As far as I'm concerned, they're worth every penny for the amuse-Melanie value alone. ;D

OMG 3 DAYS CAN'TWAITCAN'TWAITCAN'TWAIT

love, Melanie

Ok, I amuse myself way too much sometimes... this is my calendar at work:

 

All I need is a pink highlighter to make myself giggle.