I made it through my first day at C2E2 (The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo).
One of the eight T-shirts I purchased yesterday.
I learned a few things.
- This is not the smaller alternative to Comic Con that it was 7 years ago. It was absolutely packed yesterday. Although I never felt like a little kid would be unsafe at yesterday's event, I did find myself getting frustrated with the wall to wall people and inability to move. But then I would see someone dressed like "Beefsquatch" from Bob's Burgers and I'd laugh and regain my patience.
THIS IS ME NOW
- I am willing to spend a ridiculous amount of money on T-shirts. I didn't buy any toys or comics yesterday... but I did buy more shirts than anyone needs.
- I am so old. No I mean really old. And I don't mean compared to the teenagers running around dressed like Dragon Ball Z characters. I mean old as in my legs are killing me. My feet are still numb. I actually iced my knees last night when I got home (not kidding) and for the first time in my life... my hips hurt! Yes. My freaking hips. This morning I was trying to stretch them out (or something) and was making a motion like I was hula-hooping. My wife pointed out that my "hips don't lie".
To which I asked, "What are they saying?"
She responded, "That you are really old."
Now I'm off for day two! (This time I'm even bringing the kids.)
For once all of the photos were taken by me.