Dragon Con 2011.
It was my second DragonCon. I had
fallen in love with Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series and
was eager to meet her. I went to her booth to buy a new book and find
out how to get her autograph. The nice blonde lady, whom I found out
later was Chica, Laurell’s sister, told me about the book Flirt and
that there was a comic in the back by Jennie Breeden. I hadn’t read
that one and bought it. She told me that Jennie Breeden had an event
that night called Kilt Blowing and I could get her to autograph the
comic for me.
Some timidly, some boldly, some in Utilikilts
(like my husband), some in custom ones. They came in all shapes,
sizes and colors. It was a kaleidoscope for all senses - the colors
of the costumes, the bright lights, the roar of the “hard surface
blower”, and the shrieking of the women, and men, of the audience.
Some of the performers tossed parts of their costume to the audience
and at one point the audience tossed panties (along with one pair of
boxers) at one kilted wonder. The energy in the room increased as
the men got “blown” by Jennie.
The final participant came on stage, a
woman, the only woman to participate. Then came the announcement that
it was Laurell K. Hamilton!! Jennie “blew” Laurell then Laurell
took the blower and blew Jennie. It was so much fun!
After all the blowing, the participants
all came back onto the stage for group photos. Then they were
descended upon by the masses. I stood and watched Laurell from afar,
fan girling quietly. My husband walked up, took me by the hand and
led me to here where he introduced me to her. Seems while he was in
line to get “blown” he had been chatting with her telling her how
much of a fan I was. I got my photo with her!!!
Every year since my husband has
participated in kilt blowing and I have watched. The first year he
was in a Utilitkilt which is very heavy and doesn’t blow well. So I
have taken to making him a new kilt out of lighter fabric. :D
-Dianne Rentz
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