Well, 2008 is underway and one of the things I want to do this year, more than anything else, is to go somewhere.
Not just anywhere. Not to my friend's place or to my old high school or the the mall or the movies.
But actually go somewhere.
Go on vacation.
Get out of town.
Heck, get out of the state even.
And in July, that's what I'm gonna do:
I'm going to San Diego for the biggest, baddest convention of them all.
That's right, I'm going to Comic Con.
Now, this has been in the planning stages for a while. Ever since me and one of my online friends started talking about it last year. But it wasn't till recently that I was finally able to sign up and register for it.
I've always wanted to go to this, ever since I started going to the conventions near my home. For, this is the biggest and the best convention for comic book geeks.
Like myself. ;)
But the convention is all the way out in San Diego. A place where I have never been, in a state I've never been. In fact, the farthest west I've ever been is Minnesota almost 15 years ago.
But somehow, after talking with my friend about this, I felt determined somehow to do whatever it takes to make it out there. Especially for my first, true out of state getaway since me and my friend Rob went to Indianapolis for the Star Wars Celebration back in 2005
So I'm looking forward to this. Which means I'll be saving every nickel and dime I can to be able to afford this. Because, hey, nothing says pathetic more than going to a convention without at least buying an item or two.
Or in my case, probably twenty. :)
I'm also deliberating whether to go by air, meaning my second ever trip on a plane, or by bus, which means I'll be literally going cross country and marking the third ever bus trip.
And then, there's the matter of where I'm gonna stay. But, I'll deal with that another time.
But right now, none of that matters.
Because for five days, July 23-27, I'm going to be in the granddaddy of comic conventions. The epicenter of the fanboy universe. Where all kinds of events, movies, comics, stars and other cool stuff will be headquartered. And as the days draw closer, I'm going to document everything. Every photo, moment, note and cent even.
So there it is. That's my plan this year. My big trip for 2008.
I'm going to San Diego.
I'm going to Comic Con.
And I can't hardly wait.
