The way late Potlatch 14 report

[stonebender]

Despite early personal anxiety about the hotel and sleeping logistics, I had a great time at Potlatch this year. We arrived at the hotel in plenty of time to register. Having attended Bay Area Potlatch's since 3, I was pretty familiar with the hotel. Got a chance to say quick hello's to several local fannish folk that I get to see very little.

Usually programming is the big draw for me at conventions. Yes I am peculiar. Although, programming was fine this year. It didn't inspire me as Potlatch programming usually does. There is a way in which panels at Potlatch feed into each other and become this glorious mega conversation that I have enjoyed in past years. That did not happen this year. I enjoyed the Book of Honor panel itself and the panel on drugs in Philip K. Dick's work had moments of real interest. Yet, for me programming was a disappointment.

Con highpoints:

* My very understanding and flexible sweeties; loracs and serenejournal. Who helped me cope with my neurotic nature resulting in a wonderful weekend.

* My housemate dbubley being understanding and flexible as well.

* serenejournal bought some pretty earrings from elisem, with my sage advice, for loracs. Who had forgotten her earrings at home.

* Having a great dinner at the hotel with my family and rmjwell.

* Getting through the "staged" reading of The Complete Works of Philip K. Dick (Abridged)Adapted and arranged by Janet Lafler and Steven Schwartz dispite technical difficulties. I screwed up my first line, but you know, I have some acting talent.

* Spending too much money on books.

* Having evidence that I'm not the only one in the family who can't control themselves at an auction.

* Ranting about Million Dollar Baby with/to Jeanne Gomoll, the other Jeanne, loracs, serenejournal,abostick, and wild_irises.

Two Con cons

* Not introducing serenejournal to marykaykare face to face.

* Walking all over serenejournal's attempt at talking to Freddie Bear.

Comments

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I had a great time, too, love. And this:

Walking all over serenejournal's attempt at talking to Freddie Bear.

I'm not kidding -- I have zero recollection of this.

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

Figures. I am the keeper of all my dim moves. You saw her at the registration table. You remembered her from somewhere. I was tried to suggest possible places rather than let you and Freddie figure it out and by doing so, get to acquainted.