May most of you be inscribed in the hardcover edition of the Book of Life, while for a handful, the trade paperback edition should suffice.
(I have no idea what that means, but it amuses me. Worst comes to worst, I can always atone for it next week.)
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Anything I could say about recollections of the day, I’ve already said in previous years.
So this year I’m simply moved to ask…
…anyone feeling safer?
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So we had a low key birthday for Kathleen today. I let her sleep as late as she wanted, and in the afternoon we went out to a local Renfair (we may go to the big one in Tuxedo, NY next Saturday; haven’t decided yet.)
Tonight after dinner and her birthday cake we’re going to throw one of her birthday presents into the DVD player–the “Saviour of the Universe” edition of one of her favorite kitschy films, “Flash Gordon.”
It’s little celebrations like this that just serve to remind me of how lucky I am to have her in my life.
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I was sitting at my table in Artists Alley signing away, which is pretty much what I was doing whenever I wasn’t on a panel or heading to or from a panel. And someone brought me copies of “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” to autograph.
And there was Ringo’s signature on several of the covers.
I just stared at them. It took a long tme for me to be able to pick up my marker and write my name as well.
It was the first time that I’d ever found myself looking at the autograph of a co-worker on a series who’d passed away…certainly a co-worker who was younger than I.
I still have no earthly idea why it wasn’t the other way around. That it wasn’t the health-conscious Mike who was looking at my signature while I, who’d been carrying so much extra weight for so long, had succumbed to the heart attack I’d so blithely invited.
I know it’s one of those things where you’re just supposed to believe there’s a reason for all this. More and more, though, I’m moved to think that it’s just further proof that life is random, unpredictable, and unfair. Then again, as William Goldman wrote in “The Princess Bride,” No one ever said life is fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.
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Just as a reminder, “Heroes In Training,” the new short story anthology featuring a novella-length new Apropos adventure, “Sir Apropos of Nothing and the Adventure of the Receding Heir,” hits bookstores this weekend (and can also be ordered through Amazon as per the link elsewhere on this page.) Check it out.
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For the first time since Caroline was born, I’m back in community theater. Bellport Playcrafters in Long Island is mounting a production of “Man of La Mancha,” and I’ve been cast as Sancho Panza.
Performances are October 19-20, and October 26-27.
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Exhausting as Dragon*Con typically is, but a good time was had by all. We drove back from Atlanta and it took about fifteen hours. Good to be back.
Had a great time, I have to say. Highlights included our barbecue gathering on Sunday night where we had a small group of friends up to our room to feast on ribs and chicken from Fat Matt’s Rib Shack, the best barbecue in Atlanta. And, of course, winning the Julie Award at the banquet, where–as MC–I also got to introduce the guests of honor including Lou Gossett, Jr. So that was cool. Had a pretty steady stream of fans at my Artists Alley table. Kath had great success at her various panels as well. Ariel had fun at the panels she attended, while Caroline loved going to child care.
Overall a very successful convention from the David point of view.
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