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but I did do something this weekend that I definitely wouldn't have done had I gone...quit smoking. At least for a day. And today as well. We'll see how long it'll run this time.
And all of us but Waddley really enjoyed sitting there with you! It was great meeting you!Wayfriend wrote:We had a salad and a meal and I remember I didn't taste much of it but I had a great time at a table with Menolly and DW and Fist and Christy and not Waddley.
), and Romeo again! And the glorious Lady Tam!!! 
Wayfriend, I've read a lot of stuff that makes me jealous for not being there. I wish I could meet all you fine, interesting people with impeccable taste in fantasy literatureWayfriend wrote:Mostly, what they all said. Plus...
When I got to the restaurant, the lot was full, so I had to park in the expansion lot in the back, where there were about three cars. I was just about to park next to a sedan but guess who should step out but Mr. Donaldson. So I swung around and parked a few more spaces away. I totally chickened out and just looked the other way and walked to the restaurant. Then I couldn't wait and I ran to the door, and told everyone "He's here, he's here!".
Then SRD came in with his wife, and Vardeman with his son Chris. We all applauded. We had a salad and a meal and I remember I didn't taste much of it but I had a great time at a table with Menolly and DW and Fist and Christy and not Waddley. Mostly what I remember is how uncool I was, on the inside - how emotionally affected I was - about the fact that SRD was right there. I didn't realize it would mean so much to me.
I asked a question but I was so nervous it didn't come out as suave as it was intended, but who cares because it got SRD to talk about a lot of good stuff and I appreciated and enjoyed all his answers.
I only had one book to get signed - I felt weird because everyone else brought a stack. Exchanging a few words with SRD at the signing table just totally blew me away. I am not cool. Luci and Jenn and danlo and Romeo and everyone can be all hes-just-a-nice-guy but I am soooo far from being there.
At one point in the night SRD had depricatingly referred to himself as just a writer. I almost jumped out of my seat and said, You're not just a writer! But later when he signed my book I took the chance to tell him, Sir, you're not just a writer to me.
And that's what I'll always remember most. That I got to say that.
. . . but this really touched me and made me feel bad for not being there. I imagine I'd feel similarly next to my favorite writer. Exactly. Thanks for sharing your experience.You're not just a writer!
dlbpharmd wrote:I had the same reaction to all of those damn Florida shirts that Menolly wore.
A Gunslinger wrote:Thanks for the pics n' the stories. You cats almost make me feel I was there. Also, I must point out how handsome you folks are.... though that Bears Jersey makes me more than a little ill.
...with a HAWT camera. Don't mind me, I'm strange.danlo wrote:
A couple of HAWT Watch Women
), and have more to talk about. :::raising hand:::Fist and Faith wrote:Did someone say SRD thought we should do it again in 4 years instead of 3? The reason being we would have read Book 9 (Which, despite my efforts, will not be called Shall Pass Utterly. SRD was pretty serious with his No.
That's actually not a bad idea at all, but that goes back to what I said about the Q&A session - all of the questions that I'd love to ask would be spoiler material and SRD wouldn't be able to answer them.Fist and Faith wrote:Amen, MM! An incredible group we have here! And next time, we'd better see you there with us!
Did someone say SRD thought we should do it again in 4 years instead of 3? The reason being we would have read Book 9 (Which, despite my efforts, will not be called Shall Pass Utterly. SRD was pretty serious with his No.
