Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: determined
  • Music: OK-Go, 'Here It Goes Again.'

Here it goes again...

I have packed my suitcase, checked my carry-on, spoken to my editor, and answered all my major pending email (as in, I still have what is most politely referred to as 'a fuck-ton' of email to answer, but none of it is actively on fire at this specific moment in time). I have verified the location of my photo ID, verified the airline and the airport I'm destined for -- I have a nasty tendency to remember when I fly, but not remember where I'm flying from -- and picked up my comics from the comic book store.

I have given Joe Fields, the owner of my comic book store, a copy of Red Roses and Dead Things, because it made him laugh, and I think anybody who's lucky enough to have a comic store guy like Joe should make him happy whenever it's possible. He's just awesome. I have packed food for the journey, since I have to leave my house at four to catch a seven-thirty plane to get to Seattle by nine-thirty, and that's a bit long to depend on airport food and Tootsie Pops.

I have packed emergency Tootsie Pops.

This is my first convention of 2009; the beginning of what currently promises to be a terrifyingly exciting, action-packed adventure of a year. As I was discussing with Vixy the other day, the Everything You Ever Wanted Fairy doesn't just show up with a few of the things you've casually wished for over the years, she shows up with everything, and you'd better be ready to cope. Perhaps I should have requested the attention of the Some Of The Things You've Ever Wanted Fairy. But I think that, in the end, I'm genuinely happy with the one I have.

All right, 2009; I'm going to leave the house real soon now. And in the interests of being a proper Halloweentown Disney princess coyote girl, I say...

...bring it on.
Tags: busy busy busy, conventions, in the wild, travel
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acetachyon

January 29 2009, 21:01:48 UTC 8 years ago

Only been going for the last 4 or so years. Off and on. Recent transplant to the area. Love the place, though. Good crew. Very helpful.

I can't fully blame Joe for my lack of shelf space. The sudden increase in comic boxes, yes.

Lack of Shelf Space Blame goes to Bay Books, Half Price, Borders, and B&N.

seanan_mcguire

January 30 2009, 16:17:17 UTC 8 years ago

Have you found Berkshire Books down on Clayton? The owner, Lynn, was one of the founders of Bay Books, back before it went to its current ownership. He's a sweetheart.

acetachyon

January 30 2009, 19:33:40 UTC 8 years ago

I have. Great place. Nice selection of SF/Fantasy, including some cool pulp SF stuff in their back room.

Lynn's really cool. We've chatted a few times about SF stuff, cons, writers, etc.

Oddly, Lynn recognizes me only when my wife and I visit to check out books. The last time I was there by myself, unrecognized. heheh

seanan_mcguire

February 4 2009, 19:14:40 UTC 8 years ago

Well, he sees a lot of folks, so he's likely to require additional visual cues. I mostly get remembered because he's known me as long as Joe has (so down into the single-digit ages).