Well I am not sure where to start so I will try to get a rundown of what happaned and I will post what I got later
Here is some things weta had at the entrance..
First started out with Meeting dom, they didnt let me take any pics which later I found out the guy was being a total asshole and wouldnt let it happen, so missed out on a pic with dom
got his auto 2 times took about 3 seconds and we were out.. I will get pics of those up as I need to take them first!
Then I went and met with me Bruce hopkins, again no pics..was really starting to have a bad time already so I went into the net room in the hotel and posted, checked my email and went to go to my room, well guess who decided to be there and invite me into his elevator? thats right ! Bruce!
Well after my day getting a little better and talking with Bruce for a couple mins as he was staying on my floor I went to bed. because Saturday was going to be a long long day!!
So the day started with having to of course check out the WETA booth, as I wanted to see Sauron badly.. so I went over there and he was sitting right out front!
Cool statue, they said the box it came in wont be a box it will be shipped in because it was horrible and they cant believe it actually made it to them in one piece.
Here is all of what Weta had on display busts and helms..
AFter that I was walking over to start the day and saw Peter taits table and got his auto.. as many of you know SHagrat ( got in a fight with Gorbag over the tunic, and also the capt that was standing next to PJ when Legolas shot him!)
So with a little time to spare I had wanted to go back to the weta booth and enter the raffle. And I med Daniel Falconer while I was there.. great guy!
but guess what? who was there? Bruce and royd!
So I had to ask...
This is where my weekend turned upside down and I got some really great teartment and talked with the two for a while. I had mentioned to Royd I had something for him I would like signed.. he said sure no problem, bring it by later or when I am signing tomorrow! I was like great!! And went on my way to see Billy talk.. which was funny, wish they would have let recorers in because he is a great guy to listen to!
Here is a dark pic sorry!
AFter Billy it was Elijah and Sean time!
This was when they were saying how long it had been since they had talked or met up
So when all this was over I went out and was walking around and guess who I saw, Mr Royd Tolkien again! so he asked if I had the stuff... of course I did so I gave it to him, he thought it was the coolest thing EVER! took it and signed it for me. ( in black, he wouldnt sign in blue because he said he NEVER does as it is BAD LUCK!! and then yelled at Bruce for doing it )
Then he had showed bruce and thought the picture made him look like a "fag" as he said And bruce and royd and I talked awhile about it and how badly topps sucks and how bruce still has his contact and will see if there is another set as royd would like to be apart of it.
So it was time for the 3 shorties autos.. ONE line, ONE row of tables, all at ONCE! this line was the second longest line of the weekend! so we get up and I ask billy if we can take a p[icture as the guy said NO PICTURES! billy said, they wont let me, and looked and winked so we took the pic anyway
Then second was Elijah.. so I handed him my masterpiece that wont ever be finished ( started a long time ago!) and he looked and said DAMN DOM! always taking up all my space! and was about ready to call him and yell at him
And then I showed him the litho that Roz had signed by Sala baker.. ( the one with the eye drawing and said I see Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu) I will wait to tell you what he wrote later
Well it was Seans time, again meeting him and talking tto him and knowing he remembered what was going on and who I was somewhat.. where we had met before, so I had him sign something, LEFT HANDED! yes he was signing 2 things at once! the sig is ugly but a first for his left hand
Then I got another auto right handed with a little phrase on it
Well the day was over, I was happy I got to meet the guys, they were to funny. I was having a blast! and it was time for bed
I had an early breakfast with Royd. Bruce, Daniel, and of course mr JRD!! So when we went to breakfast I saw royd and bruce, we got to sit next to them and they were talking to me like we were old friends ( this happened throughout the weekend as they were trying to help me with a special project and we bumped into eachother so many times it was funny) So breakfast comes, it is time for them to go and meet everyone and guess what? they skipped my table
I was sorta upset but I thought I will wait they gotta come back for there stuff! so I am waiting and waiting as I wanted a pic with all of them and this lady comes up to me and asks me what I am waiting for, I told her that I was waiting for the guys to come back as I asked and they said we can all get a photo together. she said they wont be coming back this way, I said what?! and she looked at me puzzled and asked what was wrong, I told her that I changed my flight ( 230 bucks + another night in a hotel ) Just to meet JRD and be there with him, she said really? do you know who I am? I said nope, she said I represent JRD, royd and bruce, come with me... oh boy I felt great! so as she was shooing everyone out of the place she had JRD sit outside to chat and took us out with everyone, and I got this.
Oh, so did everyone else wanting pics of them all. she said snap away! thats what you will get of them all no personal photos with them all. I was like omg, I am in everyones pictures and the only one getting this! So I was like up in the clouds, that wasnt the end. JRD was sitting outside talking to a few people, she moved them out of the way and sat me next to JRD and told him what I had done to spend time with him, he looked ant me and sad that was stupid! you must be an elf! and was making jokes and having a great time after that. then it was time to go in and see royd talk and then JRD and get some autos.. went and took care of all of our business and waiting in line I see the lady again ( as I showed her my special project
and she said there you care.. got to go up and sit and get my stuff signed ( had to pay extra for it to
)
And of course the special project
So then I went up to royds line to get his auto, he said you again! how is it we keep running into eachother, got his email as we need to fix something but it was great!
Oh, also saw the one man lord of the rings show.. freaking worth the money if he is ever around.. funny stuff!!
The sad part was that was the end of the weekend.. walking up to the hotel room to go cry as it was over guess who pops up at the elevator?? Bruce again, and we talked again and parted our ways.
All of the actors got a yakshak button and card, a few of them said they would come and check it out as they like to hear and see whats going on, Daniel Falconer said he would love to check it out ( the weta guy) was very cool meeting him also.
Now to take some pics of what I got and then post those.. this is the start! hope you enjoy
