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All over this country and in several others, people are packing clothes, preparing families to make do without them for a week or so, and setting out for airports. The Romance Writers of America are converging on Orlando, Florida, for their annual conference. What with workshops and parties and sightseeing, attending the conference requires a variety of clothing. And accessories. I’m not one of those people who finds assembling all this easy. I don’t have the gene. But I do like the way everyone looks so polished and elegant, and I’m usually glad I went to the trouble of coordinating various outfits.
A very different crowd converges on Atlanta about a month later, for the four days of DragonCon. Many of these people will be wearing costumes related to their favorite science fiction, fantasy, comic book or movie worlds. Most of the others will opt for what the dh calls “appropriately decorated t-shirts.” The packing is much easier–spare jeans in case of spills, t-shirts, toiletries, etc. Not very glamorous, but there’s lots of fannish enthusiasm.
Which do you prefer–casual occasions or dressy ones? Do you have any packing secrets?
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