What can I say? I wish I were still there!
There were so many things I wanted to see and couldn't, so many more songs I wish I had sang at karaoke, so many things I wish I had had the money to purchase!

Yes, I am a merchandise fanatic.

I'd have to say that the best thing I got was a pair of paopu-earrings that came with a small paopu-plushie, but then I could also say the Nuriko earrings I bought from the same vendor or the Shinra flag or the Kon pillow or the third volume of Elemental Gelade complete with shiney pencil board -- I've been trying to find that shiney for months! This was the first time I'd seen one since it was released!

Only a few people recognized my cosplay -- two (almost three) snapped a photo ^^. I even "inspired" someone to dress as Regal for next year's con. I also got hugged a few times.

My favorite memory?
I'm chatting with a buddy when suddenly I hear, "SHEEEEEEENAAA!!!!!" I turn around and see a guy dressed as Eternal Sailor Moon standing across the room, with an expression of joyful disbelief on his face.

I just wish my friends hadn't stayed up so late so that we could have gone to see the AMV contest entrants...