uirigame bought me a three-day pass to attend Kimochiicon, which ran from May 17 – May 19. I hit up Kussah, and after some miscommunication, we wound up taking my BMW E85 Z4 on a bit of an impromptu roadtrip. Kimochiicon was my second in-person adult-only convention, and it was very different from XBIZ Miami in that it was open to everyone. Furthermore, I had @PaultheYorkie with me
Some traffic lights were still down as we made our way out of Houston on May 17, making the trip out of Houston more time-consuming than normal
Upon arrival at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center, I bummed a smoke, and allowed Paul the opportunity to relieve himself
We headed inside the convention center, where we met growthstone and Opal. godswill helped direct us over to registration
We linked up with uirigame, who introduced me to Aqua and SpiderGeMo
Kussah and I found a room at the nearby Comfort Inn, and crashed
Saturday, May 18
Kussah, Paul, and I returned to the convention center
We linked up with uirigame, who was with Abel, a Houston-based photographer
Failninja came to say hi to uirigame. I asked him about his black mage bunny, which he told me was from Final Fantasy XIV
I stopped by My Pet Monster Girl and talked with booksandbobbins.
itsbunniblack said hi to uirigame
uirigame pointed out Holly with asianangels
Pointed out Mishamai, Neptune, and Kaybear
12:22:21PM that_cosplayer_ari said hi to Paul
12:25:15PM I shot a photo of Rudy painting almonds_creates, and learned about some of the particulars of air brushing models
Stopped at octokami booth
KawaiiPleasures, who gave paddle to uirigame
Stopped at synthasyn, sent him photos I took
ezgoodnight. Complimented his brand, Meat Cute. 1:40:49PM
Krystal and Joseph
2:52:32PM I took some photos of jayianicolee when I circled back to My Pet Monster Girl
Outside, I met Izik Bell. We shared a puff
Single Cell Motors invited Paul to sign his STOP sign. I shot a photo at 3:56:43PM
Talked motorcycles with Kyle
Back inside, I met Nekomi, who was volunteering. I complimented her on her Fujifilm shirt, and she loved on sleepy Paul
Thatuhonechick. Seated and wanted to say hi to Paul
Fluffychokoboo
I stopped at nekomiiya’s booth when she indicated interest in Paul and won three months OF
jmbad_art said she loved Paul while I was walking by with twink caller. I gave her stickers and airdropped her photos
con_connection was my twink caller
sotoe9510 and I talked dogs and love
Mju369
I reconnected with kentaropjj and talked about the past few years since we met at Dreamhack 2019
8:12:21PM Dallas Sumo Club sign holder. We tapped signs
Juju_Crossplays
Learned from engaging with Trent that thelagniappe is following my other Instagram account
“psycholokisrealm.” I asked if he’d eaten yet, and he had Indian food for his first time. Talked religion, drugs, people
Met Copelon as Waldo. Turns out he’s on the news!
Jonathan_cu
Returned following a long period of milling about outside with Paul
Navi Minx. Artist tag. Liked Paul! Encouraged me to visit her booth
psycholokisrealm requested
9:51:01PM bumped into a guy uirigame had talked about, and approached him
Attended a party that Kussah had learned about. It was jam-packed with people
Kyu / Tentxclegirl – sticker slap
Power Puff Girls (MadamHouston, Iris_delvaux, kaylamusiccc_) returned: I shot their photo at 4:18AM with a sideways Paul
Guava wanted to bum a smoke for him and his best friend
Early AM met Thomas in Joker costume
Sunday, May 19
Breakfast. Had a splash of Hennessy
Outside, I took a drag off a vape, which wound up being too much. As the convention center started getting busier, I found myself spiraling. I recall wanting to brush Paul’s teeth
Similar to past trips. At some point, I pulled my A7S3, and at 12:01:56PM I started recording. Within a minute, I’d lost it. I was coherent for a bit, but it quickly moved into riffing along letters of the alphabet and from there, total breakdown. A few people came to my aid, but I was gone. I started shouting and wailing
I recall being grabbed, and letting myself go slack
The EMTs administered ketamine and adenosine
I regained consciousness in a hospital bed at the ER of BSW
At 4:34PM, I had the nurse take my photo
7:50:17PM I took a photo of myself using my X100V
Kussah came through with the Z4
My parents came up from Houston. A family friend had retrieved Paul from the animal shelter
At 8:41PM, I made a reservation for a room at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa, and Kussah and I were chilling poolside by 9:01PM
9:55:09PM took a photo of blood in the toilet after urinating. I panicked, wondered if I should go back to the ER. Decided to continue monitoring
1:26:43AM rolled a video
2:55:56AM rolled another one
I was up past 4:25AM
Monday, May 20
8:47:56AM video
At 9:42AM, my breakfast order arrived at the hotel restaurant
1:04PM, en route to Houston, with a 4:07PM ETA. Returned to Houston, Z4 garaged by 4:10PM
Triggers
Backdated to our approximate check out time from The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa