We overnighted in Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday, staying at a brand-new Hilton Home2 Suites hotel in Bryant. It’s our first experience with this chain, and we like it. Prices are reasonable if one falls into one of Hilton’s discount categories (I don’t know about full price), and amenities are at least as good as,… Continue reading Heading homeward, slowly
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A farewell to Libertycon
Miss D. and I took part in our last panel at Libertycon on Sunday morning, then hit the road for Lebanon, TN, where we’re staying with our buddy Oleg Volk overnight. Our friendship goes back to long before he introduced Miss D. to me, for which I’ll always be grateful to him. It’s great to… Continue reading A farewell to Libertycon
The convention continues
It’s the small hours of Sunday morning as I write these words. The hotel is finally relatively quiet, after hundreds of Libertycon attendees occupied every public space all day long, and most of the convention center next door as well. It looks like everybody’s having a good time. Myself, Miss D., Old NFO, Lawdog,… Continue reading The convention continues
Libertycon kicks off
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
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
Saturday Snippet: Canada through comedic eyes
Geoff Hill, travel writer and humorist, visited Canada for three months, and wrote daily articles and commentaries for his editor back in Britain. He later assembled them into a book titled “I could have been a stoker for a vertical wimple crimper“. They’re very funny, and I enjoyed reading them. To whet your appetite,… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: Canada through comedic eyes
Motorists beware: a diesel shortage may lead to a gasoline shortage, too
The fuel market was rocked yesterday by a series of tweets from Craig Fuller, the CEO of Freightwaves, one of the premier logistics and shipping monitors. They included these examples and response (click each tweet to be taken to the source document): Those initial reports have not (yet) been followed up directly. As of… Continue reading Motorists beware: a diesel shortage may lead to a gasoline shortage, too
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