From: lew@vividere.com (k-9)
Subject: ASSC: ASSCON LV3 Trip Report

Back in October I made my plans to assault the bastion of ASSCdom.  To
meet more of the distinguished members of ASS-C.

Between planning the trip and leaving another opportunity arose.  The
chance to do four porn star wannabe portfolios for some gals from LA.  I
was supposed to coordinate with a videographer...well....the flaked...
When I planned the trip I imagined a warm long weekend in the desert,
leaving the cold and snow behind.  When I left Minnesota it was warm and
sunny and little snow to be found.  Vegas was cold, windy, rainy.
Yech....

After checking in Thursday night I got a call from a ASS-C newbie, Rob
AKA RockinRob.  He likes OG so off we went.  I grabbed a cab, picked him
up and headed over to OG.  He showed me around, I admired the feminine
pulchritude that abounded.  We found a booth and in a matter of minutes
I was getting some great laps...  After a several rounds of drinks,
several rounds of dancers, the highlight was a Arizona import for CES
named Becky.  I had hoped to see her agin Saturday, Rob though he saw
her at CES working a booth. Didn't see her again.  Thanks again to Rob
for "holding my hand".

Friday I sleep in, have a late brunch...grab a cab and head for CES.
Before heading there I realize half of my camera equipment was back in
Minnesota.  So much for my semi-professional photographer status....

I wandered aimlessly through the place snapping pictures without a
flash...keep checking the time as I was warned it would take a LONG time
to get a cab to get to dinner.  Ran into Christi Lake that was also
supposed to work with us on a portfolio.  Due to problems she was having
that didn't work out either.  She was supposed to introduce me to the
videographer but he dissapeared too....

Aside from Christi I was only semi-impressed as there weren't really any
other women there I knew and a lot of the women weren't star calibre.

To dinner, and the gracious host, Jim Forte....

I wait forever, get a cab, go to my hotel, cleanup, crab a cab and head
to diner.  The cabbie doesn't know where the place is...drives me to
China...still get to the restaurant early...I am NEVER early...  Jim and
I believe fkn were the only two there....we quickly figured out who each
other was and I had a glass of wine.  Being there in the beginning I got
to see as others arrived but I didn't meet everyone and I am horrible
with names and I am not real gregarious in crowds.

I had to thrill of sitting next to Cara for dinner and sharing the booth
with fkn, Josh, and Maz.  I heard coments about the similarity of three
of us...hmmm....  It was great seeing everyone but no pictures...I
hadn't brought my camera to dinner, major sigh.....

At this point I join Maz in the FKMmobile (thanks fkn) and off to OG we
go...being my second night there I am no longer an OG virgin....

Rest of the sage to be continued later if you can tolerate it......

K-9 AKA Lew http://www.vividere.com




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