At first I went because other people told me that it was a shame that someone like me who reads so much SFF and writes it sometimes had never been to a con. Then I went because it was the ONE place where my son's odd mix of geekiness, intelligence, SFF related special interests, and ability to constantly consume junk food all came together in one place. He loves cons. And then I went because there are a few local folks I have enjoyed at other cons and I am so shy that it take me ten cons to, yanno, actually say "HI" to someone. LOL.

And now I am not going. Not right now. And when I start again I will be cutting WAYYY back on the number of cons I attend. One or two a year max. Going does not help my writing, con panels have gotten repetative, and I am not built for three days of constant socializing and crowds.