Calgary Expo

Ok are you ready for a ton of photos from Calgary Expo??? Ready .... set ... go......  Maddie was lucky enuff to get into the expo on Saturday, when 1000's of people were turned away, she kinda just walked in??  It was an accident, she had a ticket and she was just looking for a way in, and when she opened a door, she was inside.... so..... off she went leaving the 1000's of angry nerds behind! Had she not got in, we may not have known the issues with fire marshals and crowding people, so we likely would have shown up close to our photo shoot and been sadly ( madly ) disappointed at not getting in. So we set the alarm for 6am, that gave us time to get up, dressed, ready, hair done, costumes on, meet Russy for Breakfast and be at the doors for 9am. It seems they had reworked their entry troubles overnight and it was actually smooth sailing, but at 9 am 1 hour before the doors opened, their was a line a block long! Just as we got to our spot, the line started moving and they were letting us in, not to the expo but but we were inside and in the area where the photos were being taken. So now I could relax, we were here!

 Off to Expo we go....

The first character we saw was Gir, (  Invader Zim ) Maddie was so excited to see him!

There's our Motley Crue, Captain Kirk, Spiderman, Steampunk ( Machinka ) and Russy! 

The ticket sales were selling out fast and furious for the photo ops. The 3 we had prepurchased were sold out today!

The crowd gathering...

I'm not sure who this amazing creature was...... but so Kewl!!!

Awesome!!!! Underworld!!! ( Selene ) 

We didn't get pictures in the Batmobile....

But we did in the Delorean!!!

and on the kewl hover board!!!

haha from one Spidey to another!

and another!!

Donnie Darko.... 

 Spidey and Korilakkuma

Kirk in the actual chair from the set, signed by the original cast!

In the TNG EXPosed show, Riker made a joke, that he was in the Yukon one of the first years of the show at a convention and there were Star Trek action figures. Picard was 50 bucks, Geordi, Worf  ect... $40 and then he saw a sign  said "buy any action figure, get Riker free" Poor Riker.... so a booth at this show made a sign, and I thot it was quite witty!

awesome Kruger!!

Eddy and Maddie

So then Dean went to see Picard in the arena and Maddie and I walked around the expo, who do we run into, Ensign Henry Kim from Voyager (Garrett Wang)!!! He asked me if he could take my picture... so I asked him if we could take his :-) fair is fair!

Alberta Ghost Busters were there testing your power of psychic ability, so he had to think of 10 cards and send the thot to Maddie and she would guess ( read ) his mind and tell him the card he was holding up. She got 1 out 10. But then he said not to fret, maybe she is a sender not a receiver so he gave her the cards and he had to read her mind, he got 10 out of 10!!! So Maddie is a good sender!

These are our Photo Op pics.... Jasika Nicole and John Noble from the Fringe.... I was a little emotional as you can tell by my picture, John was so sweet!! I was really looking forward to this pic, it was the first one we signed up for months ago....and we just found out Fringe got renewed for another year!!! Yay!!!

Mr Stan Lee.... my cheeks are red and my eyes are glassy..... but so are Maddie's I have passed my gift onto Maddie. How exciting to meet Stan Lee in a Spiderman costume!!!! He was also such a sweet man, I walked up and as soon as I saw him I teared up he gave me a big squeeze and had a huge smile for us.

And the prized possession.... the ENTIRE cast of Star Trek TNG!! It was so fast, and a blur, I had no time to get emotional.... good thing crying is tiring!! Fantastic experience..... awesome day.... once in a lifetime event! Maddie isn't a Trekky, nor does she know the characters.... but one day, it will hit her, and she will say..... I was there :-)

We met Stan Lee

So we hugged him!!!! And me and Maddie teared up :-)

TNG Exposed

Nothing is more frustrating than having your awesome camera sit in the car while you are at a once in a lifetime event..... sadly that's where my camera was during TNG Exposed event. I was afraid if it wasn't allowed in, we would have to run back to the car and be late. So we left it, only to see giant cameras beside us. Then to make matters worse at the intermission we weren't allowed entry if we left... ugh.... BUT, let me just say thanx to the Sun website I was able to snafu their photos, much closer than I would have gotten anyway... but I don't mean to sound bitter, because the show was so freakin awesome!!! I can't even tell you!!! I had no idea what to expect, the whole cast on panel with questions and answers, where can this go?? Well it went to a  wonderful world of insight to our beloved characters from Star Trek TNG. They were funny, especially Marina Sirtis (Dianna Troi) but they all seemed so happy to see each other, there was hugging, laughing, and some emotional moments it was JUST awesome! for an hour and half we got to watch them interact. 

First up was  Garrett Wang who played Ensign Harry S. L. Kim on Star Trek Voyager. He came out thanking TNG for having one really bad episode (Code Of Honour) every time he tried to watch TNG the rerun of it was on. So after 3 tries with the same episode he gave up. Then when it came time to try out for the part on Voyager he wasn't nervous at all because he didn't even really like the show. If he had been in awe he would have been too nervous in rehersal and would have failed. so he thanked the cast for that episode.

Emily Expo is the mascot for Calgary Expo, she was our host, and it was her birthday. Not a bad birthday when you hugged by Picard!

the crowd went insane and a standing ovation when Jean-Luc Picard came out on stage.

Gates McFadden, ( Dr Beverly Crusher ) When she came out she did a little dance.... so cute!

LeVar Burton ( Geordi La Forge ) 

Wil Wheaton ( Wesley Crusher ) he was only 14  - 17 on the show. 

He grew up to be quite smart and witty!

Marina Sirtis ( Deanna Troi ) she has a great sense of humor! When asked if they liked the last epsiode of Star Trek, she said "No, I was pissed, because I was dead!!"

Denise Crosby ( Tasha Yar ) she said about the same question " I was happy I was alive again"

Brent Spiner ( Data ) he is such a character!

Michael Dorn ( Worf ) Hard to recognize without his Klingon makeup!

And the biggest surprise for me tonight Jonathon Frakes ( William Riker #1 ) He always seemed such a ( excuse the term ) butt on the show. ( No offense Riker ) but oh my gosh he was so funny tonight!! And I just wanted to hug him, he kissed Picard on the head, gave Wesley big hugs, he was just so personable... sorry for all these years thinking you were unfriendly!

The whole cast up on the panel.

One of the questions to Picard was who was his worsy enemy on the show, he thot for a bit and then said the Ferengi. Then a roar in the crowd as someone works their way yelling and holding flowers towards the stage. At first I thot it was an actor who had been a Ferengi, but then realized it was John de Lancie ( Q )!!! He had a recurring role on the show as an omnipotent with the power to do anything with no regrets. His role was awesome! Patrick Stewart was so happy to see him. He said he didn't consider Q was his worst enemy because he quite enjoyed his company. He gave Patrick the flowers and then while the questions were turned to Q, Patrick Stewart passed out a flower to all the cast one by one, giving a hug or kiss along the way, then he gave what was left to the crew on stage. After he sat down Gates McFadden went and collected the flowers one by one, hugging or kissing along the way until she got to Picard, and tapped him on the shoulder, he was oblivious to this going in behind him, when he turned and she handed him the flowers he laughed so hard, he had to take off his glasses and wipe his eyes, Then Gates planted a kiss on him that sent the crowd into a roar!

It was an amazing night, it was fun to see the cast having fun, reminiscing and laughing. I'm so grateful I got to be a part of that night!!!

Camp Croppin

First time at camp croppin this year, what took me so long? It was awesome!! Great classes, great weekend, great fun. 

 Me, Gloria and Lisa with the Bo Bunny girls, Megan and Jeri. 

They had a great class, a double page layout all summery!

 Holly, Lisa and me waiting for the Graphic 45 class

 Charee and Aimee teaching us our envelope Graphic 45 book

 everyone waiting in line. 

and then Saturday night I left to go to Star Trek Exposed..... live long ans prosper

So I hugged Dave Foley

Ok I see a trend here, Dave Foley was just waiting for his set and Dean sent me on a mission go hug Dave .... So I did he's so cute and friendly !!!

Sneaking around the Georgetown inn

The tickets are oversold at the after party affair so I snuck Dean into
Our scrapbook room that is hidden away lol

8 so far

Drink tickets left only tried 8 beers each, cast our vote for the food, now off for more beer

Live from snowy Canmore

We arrived safe and sound in the crazy snow. Got our wristbands for the beer fest and our voting cards for the iron chef..... There are 100 beers here to sample, let the games begin ....ps they have the kewlest fireplace here, it looks thru to outside!!!