One of the most enriching things about conferences, despite alll of the bitching about them that I'm prone to do, is being able to meet in person folks who've you've only been able to chat with online; particularly with "new old friends" from long distances like Michelle, who I've known for years but have been kept from meeting due to geographical hardships.
I've been an admirer of photos of their stretched piercings - but I can say that the pictures truly didn't do Michelle's amazing body of work justice. This trip was such a whirlwind so I wasn't able to spend as much time with folks as I'd have liked, but I'm already looking forward to 2025, and to prioritizing quality time with these amazing modification fans.