*there is a flash of lightning, a flood of smoke.
Lasers dance about the area in a fantastic light show.
Slowly, fires spell out the letters:

B A R D.*

I HAVE RETURNED!!!!

Yes, folks of the Ranma ML, your beloved Bard is
reborn. And I know you all missed me SO much, ne?
Ne???

*blinks as there is a lone gust of wind and the sound
of crickets chirping.* ...Ano...ouch.

Uh...did anybody know I was gone??

<Shampoo> Shampoo notice when no one make bad hentai
jokes about her or stare at her a lot.

<Ukyo> I noticed when the idiot who'd eat all my
okonomiyaki and then skip the check vanished.

<Ranma> I noticed when Akane started beating ME up
again...

Erh...yeah.

ANYWAY! To my nifty tagline.
I, being a Chicago area resident *powerposes*, can
fairly easily get to Anime Central 2001. Now, I
probably won't cosplay simply because I can't find any
costume I'd like (Spike, Wolfwood, Ranma, Iori,
Kyo)...and no one cares. -_-

Now, my real question is, I remember someone who was
connected with ACen being on our beloved list. Now, I
was wondering...

My job is not a profitable job. I bag things for rich
people and take said things (groceries) out to their
cars for fifty cent tips. My payrate is...dismal.

So, I need to know what dealers and merchandise will
be available at ACen. Or at least how much money would
be a good amount to bring.

Some other news:

I have regretfully taken Shampoo and Akane off of my
"cutest anime girls" top slot. Akane is now no. 2,
Shampoo no. 3. Replacing them is...Naru. From Love
Hina. If I buy anything at Anime Central, it will be a
wallscroll of this girl (preferably in that red bikini
I first saw her in. Wai.).

Ah. I must go, now. But have no fear, I shall lurk no
more.

It's GREAT to be back!
-Bard
"...if I had a monkey, things would be okay."