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rowyn ([personal profile] rowyn) wrote2004-03-09 12:53 pm

Jimmy Hollaman

A few months ago, I said I was going to start doing occassional entries about my friends.

And then, as with so many good ideas, I promptly commenced with not doing it. Well, I was thinking this morning that I haven't posted to my journal in a bit, and I should write something. But what?

Hey, maybe I could do one of those entries-about-one-of-my-friends that I've never done.

Accordingly, I have selected at random the first subject in what-probably-won't-be-a-series-at-this-rate: [livejournal.com profile] jimmy_hollaman.

Jimmy is one of a handful of LJ friends that I met first in what passes for my Real Life. He's a regular at the local science-fiction conventions, and he's one of the reasons I've continued to attend them over the last six years. He is one of the people that makes going to cons worthwhile: friendly, gregarious, and full of ideas about those strange, bizarre, and wonderful things that fans love to discuss. And unlike me, he's not just a leech at conventions, taking advantage of the hard work of others: he's one of the volunteers wrking behind the scenes to hold the con together. He's run the Masquerade at ConQuesT for the last 10 years (but not this, year, right?), and participated in the Vaudeville shows at Contraception every year that I've attended (I think).

I'm not sure I've ever seen him outside of a con, come to think of it, though I was pleasantly surprised to see him at Conestoga last year. There, he and his roommates kept Friday night from being a bust by hosting an impromptu room party that turned out to be the only one.

And I'm out of lunchtime now, so I'll just say -- thanks, Jimmy, for making me feel welcome at all those cons over the years. They'd've been a smaller and duller place without you. *hug*

[identity profile] tuftears.livejournal.com 2004-03-09 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Y'know, I've never gotten the hang of con parties. The loud, crowded ones make it impossible for me to follow a conversation, and the quiet ones leave me contemplating my own thoughts instead of sharing them. Something I need to work on, perhaps. };)

your welcome

[identity profile] jimmy-hollaman.livejournal.com 2004-03-10 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I do stuff at cons because i can't stand back and see things needing to be done. I try to treat every one that i know and like with the up most respect. Thats right i am not doing the masqurade this year do to the fact i am going to actully be in it this time. saddley you have never seen me out side of cons due to the fact i don't get out tht much to places due to the fact i do not drive. Thats also why i help in the cons because i can't do things normally so i take and try to help when i am going to be at a place. I think you would find i am just the same at nonconvention things to. Always ready to lend a hand where needed and always with a kind word.... i think that i should thank you also for being kind to me. i like it when people are nice to me. but i especially like it when they are my friends and loved ones.

Re: your welcome

[identity profile] jimmy-hollaman.livejournal.com 2004-03-11 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
i should have a costume but not the one i wanted. So that will be headed off for another year or two. I just can't wait to be back in to the costuming contest. As for gus he has almost been more places than me. Sigh he is a world traveler and i almost can't believe how far he has been.....