Hey, Browncoats,

I was assisting Johnny as a Browncoat Volunteer. (that was me at the door taking
tickets, with Daphne Trowbridge-Williams.)

It was great to see everyone at Can't Stop the Serenity.
And what a turnout! There were folks there from as far away as Sacremento, Santa
Rosa, Fremont and Redwood City. Probably farther - those were the folks who
admitted they'd driven that far to see a couple of films they'd already seen -
and loved!
That's a long drive on a weeknight, through concentrated Bay Area traffic, I
tell you what.

There were some shiny outfits that night -- all the people who dressed up as
characters from Dr. Horrible, Serenity - KUDOS. My favorite, however, was a
t-shirt that said "Mine is an Evil Laugh." I still sort of sniff when I think
that Wash is dead. (sniff. sniff.)
There was also another t-shirt with the "Grrrr Argh" logo on it.
I love it when folks make their own t-shirts, costumes, headgear - and boy were
there a LOT of Jane hats! Yee-haw! I even spied some mighty fine, striped wrist
warmers, like the ones that Penny wore in Dr. Horrible! COOL!

Despite the technical difficulties, I think most of us had a rockin' good time.
There really is nothing like sitting in a movie theater with a couple hundred
people who love Firefly, singing along with the Dr. Horrible songs! I haven't
felt that much Whedon love since I went to the Parkway to watch "Once More With
Feeling."

Happy Independence Day!

Suzette L. Davidson
East Bay Browncoat and maker of molasses cookies
"D'ya need anything dampened, or... made soggy?.."