1/8/2024 0 Comments Dallas fan expo 2019![]() ![]() My legs were shaking and I didn’t know if I would be able to make it. I wanted to stand up, and while Annie was there to help, my back chose that moment to spasm. You could get up close and semi-personal with your chosen celebrity. This year, there were no plexiglass barriers to deal with. They move fast and there’s really no time to linger. The Photo Op itself was a few minutes of glorious. LOL Maybe next year I’ll equip my ride with a cowcatcher like they have on the front of trains. “Make a Hole! Wheelchair coming through! Move it Move it Move it!” I shouted over and over, and people did move. However, I have a loud, MOM voice, and I’m in a wheelchair. Staff were trying to get people to clear the area. People afraid they will miss their time slot people wanting to be first in line for their time slot… they congregate and group up, vying for position, and they create a huge traffic jam that, honestly, is a fire hazard. ![]() This is nothing unique to this convention I’ve seen it at least a dozen times at other conventions around the country. The con-goers were clustered in a large group, blocking all access to the Photo Ops, and they were not listening to the instructions being given. Convention staff were trying to get people to clear out of the area. Before I knew it, I had tickets in hand and was headed to the Photo Ops area, best friend and sister in tow. It’s like stepping into a different world, one that calls to every nerdy bone in your body, and electrifies you with excitement. There’s nothing special about the lighting, but the venue packed with fans, cosplay, venders, celebrities, artists, and displays, complete with red carpet, draws you in. Perhaps that’s part of the magic of FanExpo Dallas. I knew I needed to get his autograph for a friend, TheLastOath, but I didn’t know I would decide to buy a photo op and a second autograph. I didn’t go into FanExpo Dallas expecting to make anything of it. ![]()
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