I need to save more money and buy the helmet. I can't go without it. I can't go as Ichiro again, because of those assholes I mentioned in another thread, plus I'm sick of cosplaying as him (and I'm sick of NDB too for that matter). I really wanted to go too. Oh well, at least I can still go to that other con later this year. Plus the day I was planning to go (Saturday, June 19th) is the day after the Scorpions concert. I can't do both of those things. Sorry everyone. I feel like I've let you down. I'll try to make up for it if I can attend my next con later this year. I should have my helmet by then.

Hm, I had a little trouble reading a few of those words. You aren't going because you'd be exhausted from the Scorpions concert, plus you really want the helmet for your costume (I understand that). And you want to give the Ichiro and NDB personae a rest. (Keep everyone on their toesies.) There's always next year. When you can go in style.

Um.... I know it's not as much fun, but you *could* go as *you*. Honestly. Most people do that, and don't go in costume at all. Why miss a great Con because your costume didn't work out?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Um.... I know it's not as much fun, but you *could* go as *you*. Honestly. Most people do that, and don't go in costume at all. Why miss a great Con because your costume didn't work out?

It's boring. That's why. And I can't go to the con and the Scorpions concert. Plus since it's the Scorpions' last tour and I always wanted to see them live, I do not want to miss that.

Allen, I think I understand where you're at with the concert thing. I can't do long days after long nights without killing me for the rest of the week, either. And I choose the concert, too, particularly if the con is a regular event. I went to HPEF annual con when it was in Vegas. The day after hubby had tickets to the Giants game; I told them to give them to my dad or my uncle and I stayed home and slept. What I would not do, and hope that these are not your primary reasons is go because your costume is not perfect or that some real life dickheads are giving you a hard time. It's time for them to grow up and leave high school.

Originally posted by amethyst Allen, I think I understand where you're at with the concert thing. I can't do long days after long nights without killing me for the rest of the week, either. And I choose the concert, too, particularly if the con is a regular event. I went to HPEF annual con when it was in Vegas. The day after hubby had tickets to the Giants game; I told them to give them to my dad or my uncle and I stayed home and slept. What I would not do, and hope that these are not your primary reasons is go because your costume is not perfect or that some real life dickheads are giving you a hard time. It's time for them to grow up and leave high school.

The costume is fine, I just need a helmet, and I don't have enough money to buy the helmet yet. And I agree with you on the douchebags who have to get out of high school. But all the people who read that bogus info about me on that message board that that person started saying that I was this other guy are believing it, and I'm 100% positive this is the reason I keep getting troll comments on my videos on YouTube. And I don't want to give myself away. I still go to a con though, but not say a shitting thing about it anywhere except here, because I feel safe here.

Hey, Allen? For those of us considering the Eagle costume - any chance of seeing you in it, helmet or no?

Yeah, when I wear it to a con.