P-Con, Proofs & Yo.

[rflong]

I had great fun at P-Con over the last two days. There were some fab and informative panels, lively debate and much handwaving.

I met up with theladywolf and irishkate and great was the multitude of the squeeing! In front of people and all. I also met a great number of new and fun people, including mizkit(tres cool). Many thanks to xnamkradand all the others for organising such a wonderful weekend. To paraphrase Neil Gaiman on coming away from my first con, I appear to have found my tribe.

Thanks also to my ever-wonderful husband who childminded and practiced baby-sitter wrangling over the weekend. He came in today for the "How to survive as the partner of a writer" panel which we both really enjoyed. He's just the best really. And Saturday was his birthday too. How's that for above and beyond the call of duty?

The proofs and author bio for Carrying Keptara went back along with a new author bio, which was "entertaining" to write. You know how there are some things you just find bloody difficult to write? This was one. But I had loads of help from my Divas Seeley and Chi. They rock.

And finally, in 6 year old son news, he got a yo-yo from Eddie Rockets (a diner chain) on Friday. It has lights and everything. I asked him what it did and he fixed me with that look (I've mentioned it before; that look, the one which says "why oh lord have you cursed me with such a dense mother?") and said "It Yos".

There you have it. How could I have been so misguided?

Comments

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

Aren't cons wonderful?

[rflong.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed. I can't wait for next year.

[gabriel-writes.livejournal.com]

Now I am jealous.

Yes we have many, many cons here, but none with you and LW in attendance. Sigh.

Glad you had a good time.

[kara-gnome.livejournal.com]

Of course yo-yos yo, how could they not! That is the cutest thing I ever heard.

My daughter, when small, said, "Why are there worms on the floor." My mom looked at the floor and said, "There are no worms on the floor!" And she said, "Why aren't there worms on the floor?" Kids are so cool.

**To paraphrase Neil Gaiman on coming away from my first con, I appear to have found my tribe.**

I never heard that, but it's exactly right! When I was at LA con, I remember looking around and thinking, these are my people, and I love them.

It's a great thing, totally.

I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time, and your guy sounds like one in a million!

[rflong.livejournal.com]

*smug mode* He is, maybe one in two million.

[irishkate.livejournal.com]

great indeed was the squeeing and delighted indeed was I to see you and the EWH.

To continue the syntax, glad I am to have you on my friends list at last!

[rflong.livejournal.com]

And as well yourself! :D

(When did we start channelling yoda?)

[irishkate.livejournal.com]

god knows - all I know is my brain isn't working today yet - but then I don't expect it to. It hasn't worked for a while now.

[rflong.livejournal.com]

Ditto!

And I appear to be coming down with a cold (again). *sigh*

[xnamkrad.livejournal.com]

It was great to see you, sorry I didn't get more of a chance to chat with you, but hopefully another time. You are coming to P-Con VI aren't you? (Yes I have no shame when it comes to plugging this)

[rflong.livejournal.com]

We were planning it even as we left.

Thanks again.

[theladywolf.livejournal.com]

I've finally de-exhaustified enough to leave a response. I didn't get home until about half ten.
It was great to meet you and your husband. Now I have faces to go with the names. See you at the next con. :)

[rflong.livejournal.com]

You're still singing "Bouncy Bouncy" next year.

It was great to meet you IRL too.