Libertycon has begun, with people streaming in from across the country (and a few from around the world) for the occasion. I didn’t make it to the opening ceremony yesterday afternoon, because by the time I got there all the seats within sight had been taken. With my wonky back, and using a cane… Continue reading Libertycon kicks off
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Safely in Chattanooga
Miss D. and I arrived safely in Chattanooga late yesterday afternoon, after about eighteen hours on the road from Texas, through Oklahoma and Arkansas and across Tennessee. Apart from mutual stiffness and aches and pains, it was a pleasant journey. Miss D.’s new car behaved perfectly, and astonished me with its excellent fuel economy.… Continue reading Safely in Chattanooga
On the road again
Miss D. and I are on the road again, heading for Libertycon this weekend in Chattanooga, TN. It’s our “home” convention, the one we regard as a gathering of friends and literary family. It hasn’t been held for two years, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, so I’m sure there are lots of people as eager… Continue reading On the road again
The renovations and upgrades are done at last
At the beginning of March, Miss D. and I received payment of a long-overdue debt. We immediately paid off all our revolving credit and short-term-debt; but rather than bank the rest (where inflation would eat it away at up to a quarter of its spending value every year), we decided to take care of… Continue reading The renovations and upgrades are done at last
State of the author – exhausted!
I just don’t have the time or energy to put up a Saturday Snippet excerpt this week. Let me explain by giving you a follow-up “State of the Author” post, following on from earlier this month and in early April. Our new utility/garden/storage shed was erected in mid-May. The electric power has since been installed,… Continue reading State of the author – exhausted!
Well, the shed’s up. Now the real fun starts.
As I mentioned on Wednesday, the work crew arrived yesterday and erected our new utility building in only a few hours. It’s not very large by metal building standards, but at 400 square feet it’s more than six times bigger than the old, dilapidated, owner-built shed that came with our house. Once it’s complete,… Continue reading Well, the shed’s up. Now the real fun starts.
Getting closer to the end of our construction and renovations
In March Miss D. and I were finally paid a long-outstanding debt, which helped clear our credit cards and put some money in the bank. Rather than leave it there in our present high-inflation environment, we decided to use it to upgrade various aspects of our home that we’ve been wanting to do for… Continue reading Getting closer to the end of our construction and renovations
Tulkon, Day 3
It’s the small hours of Sunday morning, and I’m writing this post at this time because my body refuses to let me sleep the sleep of the just. I guess that’s either because I have a contrary body, or I’m not just. Further deponent sayeth naught . . . Yesterday was another fun day… Continue reading Tulkon, Day 3
Tulkon, Day 2
Friday saw the opening ceremonies for this year’s Tulkon. Guests of honor were introduced, some author guests made themselves known, and things got under way with the first panels and seminars. Those of us in the North Texas Troublemakers (see yesterday’s post for details) have banded together to support a joint booth in the… Continue reading Tulkon, Day 2
Tulkon, Day 1
We arrived in Tulsa late yesterday afternoon, after a comfortable enough journey (about 4½ hours on the road, plus stops). Traffic was relatively light heading north, but Oklahoma City was its usual tangle of roads, vehicles and construction. Fortunately, most of the tangles appeared to be in the southbound lanes, so we were spared the… Continue reading Tulkon, Day 1