There's two parts to the Reno Convention Report.

The first one is what took place after the convention was over <VBG>. To read that, just look down the page a bit further. There's a bit of gushing about another X-Files actor, so I hope you don't mind ;)

The second part is a transcript of what Mitch said when he was on stage. I decided to buy a tape recorder just for the conventions so I could tell you word for word what was said. It's a fairly long transcript which is why I put it on a separate page. I hope you enjoy them both.

Reno, NV
September 22 - 24, 1995

The con started out great. I met a few new people and made some new and very special friends. After the convention was over and myself and a friend had dinner, we did a little gambling. Around 11:00pm we caught up with Mitch, Nick, and Mary A. and sat down for a good 5+ hours and gambled and chatted with them. I think I was the only one who left Reno with more money that I came with <G>. I started out with $10 in quarters and by the end of the after I played some blackjack I had $100, so I quit <G>. I think it had something to do with the company I was in. But let me tell y'all something, Nick Lea is nothing like Krycek. He is extremely sweet and has a hilarious personality. When him and Mitch get together, they're like a couple of little boys <G>. At one point while Nick was gambling, he had lost a big bet and leaned over on me, put his head on my shoulder, and sighed. He looked up at me with big sad puppy-dog eyes and I about melted in my seat <G>. He is however taken (see my con transcriptions when they're done). He's such a cutie. I talked with him and Mitch a fair amount in between all the blackjack. Nick said he had a great time at the convention but was afraid they were going to end up being more about buying things than about the show, which is something he doesn't really like. He is very down to earth, but a lot of fun. We were up until about 4am this morning, which is when he lost his money. Mitch left before that, after losing a bit too :( BTW, Saturday morning while I was having breakfast at the hotel, I saw Mitch, his brother (Nick Pileggi), and Nick Lea having breakfast. *Drool mode on* Nick Lea and Mitch looked great!! Both were dressed in shorts and t-shirts and hats. Made concentrating on eating breakfast a little difficult <G>)*Drool mode off (sorta <G>)*. Sunday afternoon, I rode in a cab to the airport with Mitch and his brother. And Mitch looked great as always. He had on dark, round framed sunglasses, a long sleeve shirt (yep, those forearms were showing <G>, jeans (yum!!!), boots, and a hat. I think he could wear just about anything and look good :) We talked some in the cab and at the airport.He asked about my job and I told him a bit there and about my surgery, which he knew nothing about. We were joined by Nick Lea and Paul Rabwin. Mitch, Nick, and I went outside for a few and Nick asked me some questions about the trading cards and about why Krycek is called Ratboy. I told him it was mostly because no one could remember how to spell Krycek <G>. He was also interested in the NLEB (which I am gathering info on). He asked what the NLEB said about him and I said "Ummm... well stuff like what they wanna do to you." He replied "You mean like shoot me?" I chuckled and said "Um, not quite..." He got what I meant and Mitch started laughing and said "You stud, you." He even gave me a Canadian dollar as a good luck charm. When we said our goodbyes at the airport, I at first was just gonna shake hands with Mitch until he said "Come 'ere and gimme a hug" so far be it from me to say no <VBG>. Nick gave me a hug and kiss. And I got a hug from Paul Rabwin. They all said they enjoyed talking and spending time with me and look forward to seeing me again. Mitch also commented that he loves his TeX-Files t-shirt and wears it to the gym to workout in a lot (lucky shirt <VBG;>). And people come up and talk to him about it. Again, I just want to say how wonderful all these people are. I hope when you get to meet them you will treat them with the utmost respect and kindness. Because that is how they treat us.

Paula Mackey
plmackey@delphi.com