Graduation Day

So Dylan crosses the green @ 10am this morning to the upper school - high school. In his hand he carries a Silver Scholastic achievement award signed by the President and the outstanding artist award for 7th grade (no surprise there). Mom & I sit in the audience amazed at his accomplishments despite some real personal challenges. Yes, we're so, so, so proud of him. All of the pictures reflect a happy, well adjusted 13 yr. Old skinny kid who loves his friends and his awesome teachers and administrators (he's been blessed). This is truly a day all of us will never forget.

Herocon 2011 Aftermath

We returned home safe and sound with no traffic delays in just under 5 hours door-to-door pulling into home just before 9pm. Dylan and I agreed the trip was a complete success and we're already planning for a little longer trip next June.

Makin' great time. Rest stop on the East side of Greensboro. Interstate is loaded with "unmarked" Suburbans. Deadly but we have cruise control.

Left charlotte at 4 pm

Attending a workshop re: Making Maquettes. A little like art class though the spud is relatively engaged. Two more seminars then on the road. Comics Goes to the Movies then Costuming.

2 hrs on the convention floor & finally sitting down. Dylan spoke to Tim Sales (his favorite) & got a great autograph. Sales told him HE started seriously drawing @ 13 & loved his Speedy costume. The entire convention has given him AAA for creativity.

Early @ the conv ctr. Dylan already a hit with the crowd. His Speedy costume is getting lots of attention. In line inside ctr for Starbucks.

Mimosa Grill downtown Charlotte nouvelle southern cuisine. So far so good. Dylan loved the tomato soup I loved my bib salad. Still peeling Dylan off the ceiling.

Finally: Hwy 85 S after the freaking BH bridge was closed. Rest Area then we're off.

Off to Hero Con

Leaving shortly to pick up Dylan. We're driving 300+ miles to Charlotte North Carolina to attend "Hero Con". For those of you that aren't familiar with this event click here.