MOCHI > The Scrapbook > Convention Memories > Anime Iowa > 1999

The next morning, the following conversation occurred:

Sugar Bomb: [coming back into the hotel room after a quick trip downstairs] You know, I think I saw Kevin Lillard downstairs.
Daifuku: [surprised] Are you sure? I didn't think he went to the smaller conventions.
Sugar Bomb: Nope, I'm pretty sure that I saw him.
Daikfuku: Really?
Sugar Bomb: Really.
Spiky: Cool
Daikfuku: [gets out of bed] AAAAAAAH!
Toasted: What?
Daikfuku: AAAAH! I'm not in costume yet!

After some daytime investigation, it looked like this hotel was located in a more populated area. For example, within walking distance, there were serveral different places to eat -- including a Perkins down the street for late night noshing. [Most Perkins are open 24 hrs. - E.W.T.] Several other stores provided last-minute costuming materials and there was a movie theatre nearby (in case you needed a break from all the anime). The move to this hotel definitely left the convention room to expand: we get the impression that it's still cultivating its core group of attendees.

The dealer's room seemed smaller than it was the year before, but there was still some nice loot to be found -- even if it wasn't all anime related. The definite hit was a Godzilla lighter: it throws sparks and you can light things in its "atomic breath".

Other loot included a Pokemon desk set, Gotham City police patches (suitable for sewing onto a jacket), and several import Gameboy games.

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