Mid-Ohio-Con was another phenomenal weekend. I got to see a bunch of my friends, my girlfriend experienced her first real con, I met some great people, and I sold really well...
...and you can hear the "but" coming, can't you?
There was one thing that happened that soured an otherwise great weekend. It's no one's fault but mine, and as bad as it is, there's still hope. But I lost my Buffy the Vampire Slayer lunchbox. I carry this box at shows all the time because I use it as my cash box, as well as a carrier for some art supplies and other things.
So, yes, I lost ALL my sales money from Mid-Ohio, and from Texas. Plus my camera and some art supplies.
I had it after the show, I know. I think I may have lost it bringing it out to the Chestnut Parking Garage. I loaded up the car in the morning before grabbing breakfast. I didn't notice it until I got back to Cleveland from Columbus.
I had about 45 minutes from when I arrived to when I had to leave for the airport for LA (where I am now) so I didn't have time to tear everything apart. It's possible it IS in the car or the house, although my Dad has looked for it, and we haven't found it. I was in a hurry when I got home and was rushing around. I could have put it down somewhere weird and not remembered.
I mention this, just in case you've seen it. It can't hurt to have more eyes. I've called the hotel and the parking garage, with no luck at either place. I had some friends staying over, and they did me a huge favor and looked a couple of places. I've done all I can until I return, so now there's just the waiting.
Right now, I'm just hoping my Super Secret LA Meetings go so well that I don't care about it.
The con really was a wonderful weekend, that Bad Thing aside. So good that even losing the lunchbox can't ruin the weekend, just taint it. I'll write more about the show later, I promise. I've just got to do the meeting thing for the next couple of days.
Updates as they happen.