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 *********************************** * Lew <mailto:lew@vividere.com> * *Vividere Photography and Modeling* * <http://www.vividere.com> * * Photography For All Reasons * * Models For All Seasons * ***********************************