Thanks

God, where to start?

All right, even though we are no longer together, I still want to thank Lou, not only because he took a fair portion of the photos you see on this site, but because he added a whole new dimension to the entire hobby for me. Cosplay turned from something I did by myself about three days out of a year, into luxurious three day weekends spent in fancy hotels, glamorous photoshoots, and dinners with good friends.

I'd like to thank my parents, who have been INCREDIBLY supportive of what is, admittedly, a very strange, time consuming, and expensive hobby. My mom and stepfather have chipped in for my costumes (and bought them outright) whenever they could, and my father shares my love of dressing up, and is always happy to take pictures (and yell at me for not holding my chin up and throwing my shoulders back.) I've read so many horror stories of parents who have forced their kids to give up cosplay, it just makes me that much more thankful.

I'd like to thank all of the wonderful, talented seamstresses who have made me costumes, especially Avian Firefly, Athena-chan, Beverly Faerie, Erin Garlowe, JenyBean, Melissa Quinn, Oshidori, Yaten and Seiya Kou, and especially Setsuna Kou. I know this is a business for all of you...but honestly, you've gone above and beyond for me, and your work looks wonderful, and I really appreciate it.

I'd like to thank all of my "real life" friends who I've dragged into this crazy hobby...off of the top of my head, Lou should get another mention (::grin:: Zell costume made in a week!), Skye, Anthony and Steph, LunarChandalure (though she had done LARP before me) and Usagi Seion, who got me into Sailor Moon.

I'd really like to say THANK YOU to all of the WONDERFUL people I've met through cosplay, over a hundred of them that I talk to on an almost daily basis! Including my Usagi Kou,who introduced me to so many people, some of whom I still keep in touch with, some whom I don't but still think of fondly. Cosplay is a hobby that gets a lot of bad press due to the "drama", and while I agree that it does have it's share (and sometimes more than it's share), on the whole, I have had a lot more good times than I've had any trouble.

And lastly, OPIB, both the "extended" group, which includes people we only cosplayed with once or twice as well as others who return year after year (Alyce, Lady Somairot, Stevie, Lauren, and my own "soul-sister" Hime-chan in particular!). An extra special thanks goes out to Mauryanna, who started the group with Avi all those years ago. And my final thanks go to the "core" members, Avian Firefly, Lady Terentia, and Aki Reinii. They are not only the real reason I keep coming back, year after year, there have been times in my life when they were the main reason I got out of bed in the morning. When I think that we would have never met if it hadn't been for finding a Sailor Mars costume for sale on eBay all those years ago...well, the world sure does work funny sometimes, doesn't it? I'm so glad I met you all--my life is so much the better for it.




			Thanks God, where to start? All right, even though we are no longer together, I still want to thank Lou, not only because he took a fair portion of the photos you see on this site, but because he added a whole new dimension to the entire hobby for me. Cosplay turned from something I did by myself about three days out of a year, into luxurious three day weekends spent in fancy hotels, glamorous photoshoots, and dinners with good friends. I'd like to thank my parents, who have been INCREDIBLY supportive of what is, admittedly, a very strange, time consuming, and expensive hobby. My mom and stepfather have chipped in for my costumes (and bought them outright) whenever they could, and my father shares my love of dressing up, and is always happy to take pictures (and yell at me for not holding my chin up and throwing my shoulders back.) I've read so many horror stories of parents who have forced their kids to give up cosplay, it just makes me that much more thankful. I'd like to thank all of the wonderful, talented seamstresses who have made me costumes, especially Avian Firefly, Athena-chan, Beverly Faerie, Erin Garlowe, JenyBean, Melissa Quinn, Oshidori, Yaten and Seiya Kou, and especially Setsuna Kou. I know this is a business for all of you...but honestly, you've gone above and beyond for me, and your work looks wonderful, and I really appreciate it. I'd like to thank all of my "real life" friends who I've dragged into this crazy hobby...off of the top of my head, Lou should get another mention (::grin:: Zell costume made in a week!), Skye, Anthony and Steph, LunarChandalure (though she had done LARP before me) and Usagi Seion, who got me into Sailor Moon. I'd really like to say THANK YOU to all of the WONDERFUL people I've met through cosplay, over a hundred of them that I talk to on an almost daily basis! Including my Usagi Kou,who introduced me to so many people, some of whom I still keep in touch with, some whom I don't but still think of fondly. Cosplay is a hobby that gets a lot of bad press due to the "drama", and while I agree that it does have it's share (and sometimes more than it's share), on the whole, I have had a lot more good times than I've had any trouble. And lastly, OPIB, both the "extended" group, which includes people we only cosplayed with once or twice as well as others who return year after year (Alyce, Lady Somairot, Stevie, Lauren, and my own "soul-sister" Hime-chan in particular!). An extra special thanks goes out to Mauryanna, who started the group with Avi all those years ago. And my final thanks go to the "core" members, Avian Firefly, Lady Terentia, and Aki Reinii. They are not only the real reason I keep coming back, year after year, there have been times in my life when they were the main reason I got out of bed in the morning. When I think that we would have never met if it hadn't been for finding a Sailor Mars costume for sale on eBay all those years ago...well, the world sure does work funny sometimes, doesn't it? I'm so glad I met you all--my life is so much the better for it.