Or the first line of many

It's early, damn early, but Bagofleas and I are standing with a growing group. A group called "the Line". CSC staff is keeping us from going any further, almost like cattle. I'm listening as the others are discussing previous years. People are strolling in. I hope I'll be able to get all my on-site books taken care of, including a book that will not get a 9.8. I'm looking for three signature, for no more than twenty books. The question is can I do what I want here, and still do what I want at ECCC.

I know Monday when I'm on my way home I'll feel like I accomplished exactly what I set off to do, but like the NYCC I'm hesitant. Bagofleas is going all out, and we even found some other books at a couple LCS's that we added to our collection. Then I have two waiting at my father's for next week.

Eventually the con will start and the slight trepidation I feel will leave. On-site grading is a different calibre of animal, a beast that needs to be slain, or simply something to not even honk about. At the end of the day I'm here to enjoy myself, I'm here to have fun with my friends, and I'm here and not at work.

Bring on the con.

Thanks for reading.

Tnerb

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