Booooyyysssss!

[ash48]

The boys are coming to Australia! \o/

Arck! I am ridiculously excited but also massively torn. I live in Perth so I'll have to fly to Sydney to attend. Luckily most of my family live there so seeing them again (I've already booked to go in April to celebrate my daughter's 18th and to see my new niece) will be an added bonus. But, dammit. The money. It's not that we don't have it (exactly), it's more about spending it on a luxury when there are so many more things I could (should!) be spending it on. My hubby has supported my fandom life for the last 10 years (with some ups and downs), but this one is gonna push it (The eye rolling is off the scale!). We're in the process of opening a small bar, so spending $800 to see a couple of (gorgeous!) TV stars…

*sigh*

(I seriously need to adopt the "what the hell, it's just money!" attitude…;D)

Comments

[de-nugis.livejournal.com]

Straying from the point, but opening a small bar sounds very exciting to me. I hope it goes well.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

It's very exciting. It's been in the works for the last 2 years. The building is currently being transformed, but we are still waiting for the liquor licence. The paper work has been a nightmare (and some of the costs involved).

*fingers crossed* we get notification soon (should be this month).

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

I was in the exact same situation, re: the money. I felt like it was selfish to spend the money on something that not only was a luxury, but a fleeting luxury that was *just for me*. But then I started saving up little by little, birthday money, babysitting money, loose change, etc. and while I was waiting for silver tickets to go on sale, I ended up saving enough money to buy the gold tickets (NJ CON).

Literally one day after I dropped the $750 on my tickets, our roof failed (7 feet of snow will do that to a roof) and now my house is crawling with contractors handing me bills left and right. And guess what??? I DON'T REGRET IT AT ALL!!

When you save up little by little (literally kept it rolled up in a sock in my skivvies drawer), you don't miss it at all.

GOOD LUCK!! YOU GO!!!

[cassiopeia7.livejournal.com]

It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience, lady. Once in a lifetime.

Besides, you know . . . your sweet Sam -- Jared -- in person. Hands-on experience, if you will. (And from experience, I can confirm that Jared feels very nice indeed. Jensen feels pretty good, too. Just saying.) :D

In conclusion . . . go for it. ♥

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

My grandma used to own a bar! Some of my fondest childhood memories come from visiting her there.

That might say a lot about me, hmmm.

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

How do I fave this post??

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking about going to a con myself and there's one in Germany. J2 is not coming to that one I guess. But what's stopping me is not a ticket, but the money spent on transportation and while I am there. Added up that money is much more than the ticket. I'm not working so I really don't feel like I could throw that money away like that. I think there will be more cons, at least until the whole series end.

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

I've never attended a Con before, and while there is one in the UK and several in Europe, I've just never been able to justify it, so I know how you feel.

Perhaps if you cut a few personal luxuries and save the money, then you can justify it to yourself and your Hubby? Maybe ash in some Birthday/Christmas presents and favours?

I've read so many wonderful accounts of people's experiences at Cons, and it does sound like a once in a lifetime experience that I'm sure you'll treasure (I mean Jared's hair in person?! That's gotta sway it, right!!*g*) But yeah, it's a challenging decision to make.

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

DOOOOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I'm an enabler... ;-) )

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs you*

[sorchasilver.livejournal.com]

It's COMPLETELY worth it to get to look into Jared's eyes in person, I assure you! ;)

Also, yay bar! That sounds awesome.

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

DO IT.

[cathexys.livejournal.com]

Bar, very very cool! Do you have a motif/theme or is it more a neighborhood thing???

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

But but...you HAVE to go... How often do they travel to Oz? Once in a blue moon... And then you can have framed photos of you and the boys behind the bar as a talking point when you open. *wink*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Hee hee sometimes I want a LIKE button just for the hell of it.

[wings128.livejournal.com]

First up...you absolutely have to go, if only for the girls like me who live just across the ditch and can't possibly fund it. *wails* They're SO CLOSE! :(

Secondly, the things you "should" be spending the money on, are they the kinds of things that will reappear next month and the month after that, no matter how much cash you throw at them now? If so, then go, snaffle your moment in the spotlight of fangirlish glee that is J2 on your doorstep. Those pesky other things will still be there when you get back.

*hugs*

[ciaimpala.livejournal.com]

That's so exciting about the bar!!

[barkley.livejournal.com]

A bar! How cool!

As for the money, you can or you can't afford it. And if you can, it's just money if *this* is the thing that brings you happiness. I spent a lot of money on "experiences" that have no tangible worth and nothing to show for it, but I don't regret a thing.

[amypond45.livejournal.com]

Live the dream, girl! Srsly! For those of us who never will, if nothing else! Then PLEASE tell us EVERYTHING!

[runedgirl.livejournal.com]

Adding my voice to the Dooooooo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet column!!!

[a-carnal-mink.livejournal.com]

It's the second time they've been here though, so not really once in a lifetime. ;)

(And now I shall have Talking Heads in my ear for the rest of the day. *grin*)

[a-carnal-mink.livejournal.com]

Seconding this comment!

A small bar is the (pipe)dream for me & my partner, too. If you ever feel inclined, Ash, to do a journal entry about your thoughts on the process, I'd love to read it!

[callme-k.livejournal.com]

Lord Almighty @ those prices! I'm very thankful I had the opportunity the first time round (and when it was cheaper). That said, I find myself torn. I've passed on the last couple of cons but....boys!

You know you'll kick yourself if you don't go.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

haha!! we're aiming for a friendly "english pub" feel, so hopefully fond memories can be formed there too….

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Oooh, yes. I could do that. It's been a massive process - might be good to blab about it all...