Jim at RT Convention

[Mickey Finn]

Weather report for Weds dinner...possibly some showers about the time we start, but otherwise nice...cool, and low humidity (for Houston).

[Liddy Midnight]

I am the official dogsbody and fan picture taker.

And thus one of the most important people there!

Sherri Kenyon has a dogsbody named Janet, who has an attitude that caused Bruce Campbell to term her the "lippy minion."  She wears that moniker with pride.

I aspire to warrant a lippy minion of my own.

This is going to be a fabulous week! I can't wait to meet you.

Hugs,
Liddy

[Liddy Midnight]

In a large part, this is due to Meri Davis (ne Hazelwood), who started Project A-Kon almost 20 years ago.*
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Meri changed that. Not only did she put together a con for the fans, by the fans, but she taught others how to do it as well, and assisted them.
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Also, remember, Dallas is responsible for Doctor Who being in the US in the first place...their PBS was the first to pull the show over, long ago.

Very interesting, Mickey. I didn't know any of that history. Except the part about Doctor Who. Somewhere in the deep, dark, dusty recesses of my mind, that tidbit lurks.

*Dear god. 20 years?

You piker - wait until you start saying, "Thirty years ago" or even "Forty years ago..." :shudder: The years sneak by, don't they?

Hugs,
Liddy

[Liddy Midnight]

I'm still raising an eyebrow that Jim's stuff isn't romance, and Shannon's is...yet Shannon isn't on any panels, and Jim is on 3.

Undoubtedly due to the heights of visibility that the TV series has created for Jim. His fan base has spread far beyond mere readers.

Shannon's got one release under her belt at this point, which is barely on the RT radar. At the time that the program was cemented, she had no track record whatsoever. (The program for next year is already in the works.)

Hugs,
Liddy

[Liddy Midnight]

I'll be looking for you, Cathy, and Morgan as well! I'll be the clutz who manages to bump into the table instead walking in the perfectly open space beside it, who finds the doorframe instead of the open door space, etc.  I have blonde moments that other people only find in jokes.
Kirra

So you're related to the Yellowbeards? "Stagger, stagger, stumble..."  I'll be sure not to have frangibles at risk on my table.

Looking forward to this. Today is going to be insane, though. As soon as I finish my breakfast, I'll be on the run all day. Now, where did that list of lists go?

Hugs,
LIddy

[Liddy Midnight]

Cool, I'll probably have my camera w me too!
Kirra

YES! Bring it! There will be lots of photo ops.

Hugs,
Liddy

[Priscellie]

I will most likely be helping Charlaine during the book signing but I will try to search you out. I am the official dogsbody and fan picture taker.

One quick googling later, wow.  Dogsbody is such a fantastic word.  Thanks for adding it to my vocabulary!

[jtaylor]

I will most likely be helping Charlaine during the book signing but I will try to search you out. I am the official dogsbody and fan picture taker.

One quick googling later, wow.  Dogsbody is such a fantastic word.  Thanks for adding it to my vocabulary!

Agreed, Thanks BigMana! I haven't heard Dogsbody before, but I was familiar with the term Dog Robber, which according to wikipedia is the less common term. <shrug> I learned something today. 

[BigMama]

Always happy to assist with anyone's vocabulary! 

[Mickey Finn]

You piker - wait until you start saying, "Thirty years ago" or even "Forty years ago..." :shudder: The years sneak by, don't they?

Hugs,
Liddy

Well, it was more  a matter of my involvement with Meri directly...I was in charge of her dogsbodies for the first 15 years.

I know I was involved in cons before that, but I don't really remember it. Total global retrograde amnesia at age 20.


DINNER:

Remember, we're under DRESDEN or BUTCHER.
6pm
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We're set for individual checks. Gratuity will be included.

NOTE: If the weird parkinglot is full, be careful where you park on the street...one side is from one set of hours, the other is for another set of hours. Do NOT park in the shopping center two blocks down, they tend to tow. Why, I have no idea, as they have plenty of parking after the stores close.

[Mickey Finn]

Anybody with the con or anything happen to know if there's prefered con parking ...and if there's a stamp for guests? We're shuttling Jim & Shannon from the airport, and I'd rather not pay the 8 bucks for parking for 30 mins if I can get away with it.

I'm guessing not, as this con doesn't even pick up their guests. for some reason. Shannon says that's normal with the big cons...not how *I* was raised in fandom. Our big con picks people up.

[Priscellie]

They don't pick up their guests?  Now that's just... wrong.

[ToddM326]

Wow.  I hope there is a cool get-together like this for Phauxcon.

[Princess of Pique]

I am already on the list of attendees, I was supposed to come with blue moon but she can't come. I've already communicated with Liddy about sharing cab. Question: is there room for one more?

Susan

[Mickey Finn]

Yep. We have reservations for 25, and I don't know if everyone is showing...there's usually some no-shows.