April 12: Changes signing in Kansas City, MO

[Chiroptera]

I tried them once - they were not stellar. 

[Soulless Mystic5523]

I'm iffy on grits. I only seem to like them at the trashier joints (ie Waffle House) rather than the nicer restaurants. Dunno why that is.

And BL, I tend to be a purist with pancakes as well, but sometimes I just gotta have my 'nanner cakes. They're the only thing I ever put with them other than syrup.

[Chelle]

Yes!  Got my room and placing my order for pancakes as well.

Actually, I'm more of an omelet girl. Can you do those?

[Aine]

Yes!  Got my room and placing my order for pancakes as well.

Actually, I'm more of an omelet girl. Can you do those?

Wait, we can make requests?

I want french toast, then, please. 

[Soulless Mystic5523]

*Is still very, very confused as to how he got nominated to be a chef when he can barely cook for himself.*

[Aine]

*Is still very, very confused as to how he got nominated to be a chef when he can barely cook for himself.*

Yes, that is confusing.  Certainly not my fault.

*wanders away whistling*

Oh, look!  *distracts Mystic with something shiny and scantily-clad*

[Soulless Mystic5523]

*Grumble, mumble*

[Chelle]

*Grumble, mumble*

Hey, if it makes you feel better, the offer to leave KC to spend a couple of nights at the Crescent in Eureka Springs is still open. 

Sure you don'wanna?  Haunted hotel with spa package.  Hard to beat.

[Soulless Mystic5523]

I'm still not even sure I'll be able to make the actual signing due to work. Sometimes it sucks to be dependent on a paycheck.

[hagarrus]

I'm still not even sure I'll be able to make the actual signing due to work. Sometimes it sucks to be dependent on a paycheck.

Or having 2 toddlers......i haven't been to a signing/reading for last few of Jim's books.

[BookLover♥]

Hey Chelle!  Glad to see you're coming.  What's your schedule?

Oh that reminds me, I gotta check rental cars vs. cab to the hotel...

[laura118b]

If it helps, Yellow Cab has gone up to something around 3 bucks to start and close to $2.50 a mile after that.  From airport?  To general area of hotel?  The airport is way up here in the northland, you're looking at just around 15 miles from airport to downtown.

[Soulless Mystic5523]

http://www.kawaiinot.com/?p=323

More pancakes.

[Knight Disciple]

If it helps, Yellow Cab has gone up to something around 3 bucks to start and close to $2.50 a mile after that.  From airport?  To general area of hotel?  The airport is way up here in the northland, you're looking at just around 15 miles from airport to downtown.

If your hotel is in the downtown-ish area, and you are looking to then go from Downtown Kansas City to the book signing, I would highly recommend leaving early. Like, pre-rush-hour early. Because you'll be going through the Grandview Triangle to get to the Chipman shopping center. And the Triangle is bad in rush hour.

On the plus side, there's plenty of places to kill time at in the shopping center until the signing.

Speaking of which, having not been to one of these before, is there a recommended time to arrive? So that one isn't stuck outside due to lines or some such, that is.

[Soulless Mystic5523]

If your hotel is in the downtown-ish area, and you are looking to then go from Downtown Kansas City to the book signing, I would highly recommend leaving early. Like, pre-rush-hour early. Because you'll be going through the Grandview Triangle to get to the Chipman shopping center. And the Triangle is bad in rush hour.

On the plus side, there's plenty of places to kill time at in the shopping center until the signing.

Speaking of which, having not been to one of these before, is there a recommended time to arrive? So that one isn't stuck outside due to lines or some such, that is.

Usually he does a Q&A before he starts signing anything so there isn't a line when you first get there, The line only starts after he gets tired of answering all our questions.