It was so good seeing you there! I'm glad we both made it in the end, It was definitely worth it!

BronyCon was also a turning point in my own life, as well.

It marked the first time EVER that I actually made plans, all by myself, and executed them.  I am a 40+ year old man, and until BC, I was NEVER able to do that; much of my life has been spent with other people calling the shots, making me feel like a liability at best.  I'd spent a lifetime with being told what to do, how to do it, and getting berated when I made mistakes.  People around me had seemed to merely settle into the idea that I was always going to be a child, and I was treated with very little respect - even by my own family.

But the forums were a place where not only was I liked - I was wanted.  Nobody there treated me like anyone I actually knew in real life... which felt wonderful.  They even saved my life, as I was on the brink of suicide when I was overwhelmingly shown love and affection by you wonderful folks... and because of that, I have always loved this place and the people here.

Trobs, I didn't get to interact with you much (mostly because I get Wanderlust at conventions, and you and Jeric were inseperable), but in complete honesty, I was scared to death of meeting you.  You were always the one who dealt with some of the roughest trolls we ever faced, and you were the AUTHORI-TAH for the forums... and I was frankly terrified, and for some reason got it in my head that I was going to get chewed out at some point, for... who knows what!  Irrational fears are irrational!

But, when I actually met you... I saw someone who was just as awesome as they could be.  Practical, kind and with an ACID wit, you proved to be one of those people who was a class all your own; those folks are rare, though I'd like to think there were a lot of them at BC.  I wish I'd had more time to speak to folks - you included - but I think the moment made itself, and that we all got something from it we needed.

I wouldn't trade my experience at the last BronyCon for all the merch in the world; excelsior, Troblems - thank you for being a part of it.  }:)

I wish I made more of my time meeting all you fine folks in person. But I'm an asocial loner type who likes to keep busy and there was so much to do and so little vacation days do it. But I am glad for the time I did get. All of us forums folk going to our breakfast get together. Meeting up by the fountains for our group shot. Sitting through the cosplay fashion show (you still owe us, Jeric). Raiding a packed Chic-Fill-A for dinner, then walking past an empty Subway en route to the Lord Baltimore to commandeer one of the lobbies and watch the latest and uncensored cut of Ponies: The Anthology followed by The Perfect Pair, then walking back top the convention for more panels. All with my forum friends. 

I don't get to do things with others that often. Circumstances got to be just right. And I'll treasure what I did get to experience last year. 

I remember. You, Jeric and myself had breakfast during the meet up. Sorry for kinda shutting down and going ultra-introvert. Kinda happens in busy places like a packed restaurant. But you were a pleasant conversation to have nonetheless and I never thought I'd get to talk forum things with fellow staffers IRL. Through that little convo, positive changes were made to the site that still stand a year later. I'm glad to hear I wasn't the only one the convention made a difference to. 

Bronycon 2019 was one of my all-time favorite events, and it was a huge honor to meet you, @Jeric, @Randimaxis, @Pathfinder, @Dynamo Pad (the first guy to complete the "Buffalo Man!" shoutout challenge ), and so many others here from this forum.

@Troblems, I swear to god, I was washing bed sheets today and I was randomly thinking about the whale incident (I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU MISSED) and just laughing, smiling, and even shedding a tear. God I miss you every day. ^^

That said, I've been to BronyCon four times. The previous year was on my own and I have spent WAY too much. I was very close to saying no to that. Then it turned out to be the last one...then Jeric was going...and you were going...which pretty much meant I was going, so yeah. XD Turned out the fourth time out was one of the best experiences of my life; top 3 easily. Getting to meet the likes of you, @Jeric, @Randimaxis, @~C. Discord~, @Dark Qiviut, @Dark Horse, and @Snow for the first time face-to-face was amazing.; as well as seeing @FancyHorse again! That pic of you, Jeric, and myself with the Cadence cosplayer remains oh so dear to me...I really need to make a physical copy and frame it. ^^

That said; the three of us still need to go out for bubble tea one day!

Fuck me if I have time or energy to make a big response before work this morning but great to hear from you again! All three of my Bcon attendences will stick with me for all the cool people I've met. 😌

We got a new big boi, Alatreon in MH:W. If you ever find time with all your schooling and find interest in the game again, I'm always around.