RING CON TACOMA, WASHINGTON, USA. OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2003



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Guests at the convention were: Bruce Hopkins, Craig Parker, and Jorn Benzon.


Well well well,
so that was a RingCon Tacoma style. I had to get home for a rest!!!

Many many thanks to all you crazy, wonderful people who took time to come along to RingCon in Tacoma to chat and get photos.

It was all too easy to let the days activities just roll on through to party in the evenings. I succumbed to that temptation a little, but am wiser for the experience. It was great also to be with Craig again, a fun time is always had in the Q & A sessions when you are with that elfy dude. It was also real cool to meet up with Jorn and catch up with his wild experiences in Denmark. How come those pointy eared elves and not us ruggedly horsey Rohans are the babe magnets!!!

Massive thanks to Ron and Teresa, who bust their guts putting these gigs on, they couldn't do enough to look after us. The people they have working with them are all incredibly focused and dedicated, many many thanks to all the helpers.

It was also a buzz to have Rebecca and Ellen there, who are so supportive (very quiet, but very supportive, which means they offer words of wisdom from observation).

Having been supplied with leathers for the Ball from Ravenswood leathers, I ended up buying the pants, I have no idea when I will ever wear them, but they were damn nice to wear at the ball.

Anyway, this is all over the place, I have just landed back in Auckland and my brain is still somewhere in space I think. I just thought I would say thanks heaps to you all again.

Ciao for now-
Bruce

Photos by Ellen Rollo. Do not use on other web sites.


Photos by other fans. Do not use on other web sites.
Bruce plays Tiffany Wirt's Harp. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wirt. Bruce dresses up for the party. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Kirkland. Bruce caught napping after a busy con. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Kirkland. Jorn Benzon (Rumil, Haldir's brother) enjoying the party after the party. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Kirkland.
Bruce and SindiranGoddess at the costume party. Photo courtesy of SindiranGoddess. Bruce taking photos of the fans taking photos at the dinner Friday night. Photo courtesy of SindiranGoddess. Bruce and Craig during Questions and Answers. Photo courtesy of SindiranGoddess. More of Bruce and Craig during the Q & A. Photo courtesy of SindiranGoddess.
Jorn, Rebecca Kirkland, Craig and Bruce show off their costume ball attire. Photo courtesy of cpquin. Bruce signs an autograph for a fan. Photo Property of cpquin. Bruce answers a question as Craig looks on. Photo Property of cpquin. Making a toast at the dinner. Photo Property of cpquin.
Bruce takes his own photos of the fans. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Craig, Bruce and Jorn at the dinner. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Bruce mimics playing the harp while hugging Tiffany. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Bruce has a little talk with 'Gimli'. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt.
Bruce tries his best to play as Tiffany gives instructions. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Brucie the harpist. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Craig, Bruce and Jorn at the Q & A. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Bruce answers a question. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt.
Bruce with Con oranizer Ron Cleveland during the autograph session. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt. Gimli the pumpkin. Photo Property of Tiffany Wirt.


The sites listed below have some wonderful photos of Bruce, along with Craig Parker, at the Ring Con convention held in Tacoma, Washington, USA,Oct. 24 - 26, 2003.