Saturday Night In Suburban Chicago

[filkertom]

... is like being close to a con. :)

I guessed right: Milwaukee Ave. was wet this morning, but the three inches or so of snow had been cleared by the time I headed to the con. (More snow fell later, but nothing unmanageable.) I hung out in the dealer's room for a bit, and got the new Lois Bujold book from Larry and Sally. Also spent a few minutes talking with Gretchen, and about a half-hour with Lee. Then I went down to the Cafe for the rest of the afternoon. Deb, Amy McNally, Jen, Luke, Bill, all in great form. And my own set went well, I thought -- a little crazed, as I brought out both "Dervish" and "The Here And Now". A little more sales, a lot of schmoozing. A new shaggy dog for "Spoiler Alert" -- I think I've got to make it funnier, but I got away with it today on sheer novelty.

Now back at the hotel, having devoured pizza and feeling mostly human. I think I'll be in bed soon, and I probably will go back to the con for a couple of hours tomorrow.

You?

Comments

[ladypoetess.livejournal.com]

Having been at both your set yesterday and today, I heard everything I was really hoping to hear. ^_^ Today, I was really hoping I'd get to hear Dervish (it remains my favorite!), 307 Ale, and Rocket Ride - getting to hear The Here and Now and I Had a Shoggoth as well were awesome bonuses.

[ericcoleman]

I'm fighting illness, and debating whether to go downstairs and try to play some music for awhile.

Both of your sets this weekend were wonderful, but I do think that today's was the better of the two, you seemed like you were having more fun. Great to see you ... safe travels back home tomorrow.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

And to you, although I'll probably see you later this morning. And I hope you don't get sick. I've been feeling off enough lately that I've come to hate it.

I was honestly having a blast with both sets, but yesterday's wasn't at the end of a long day, so I might've had more energy. Also, it was only 40 minutes, as opposed to the 90 I did Friday. The biggest worry I ever have is What To Play Next, and with such a relatively short set I actually more-or-less had a playlist. ;)

[jgaleckas.livejournal.com]

Back home after doing the Art Auction and Steve Silver's trivia panel for wintergreen life savers. I got nineteen right, how sweet it is. Go me! OTOH, the winner had about 75, so somebody's going to have a sugar buzz. We'll be back in the morning.

[ladystarblade.livejournal.com]

as I brought out both "Dervish" and "The Here And Now"

Oh oh oh! I am very jealous!!

Watched WALL-E last night after working my alma mater's rather nutty Homecoming...I was tattooing administrators...and am wolfing down breakfast before I go over to Mom's to help work on the house. She wants to, quote, "clean out the den so I can tear up the carpet and give it" to someone to "kill the grass," but I don't know where we're going to put the five huge pieces of furniture that are already in there...

Glad you're having a good time and be safe heading home!

[bosswriter.livejournal.com]

I thought both sets were fab and really liked the new shaggy dog on spoiler alert. I am sure by Duckon you will have it down.

I saw you reading the new Lois book before your set Saturday and I am sure you will enjoy it. I just finished it this weekend. Can't wait for the finale to come out in paperback.

jgaleckas and I bought a pile of books from Larry, some new and many fill ins. Now I wonder where to put the next bookshelf.

Good to see you again!

[jcw-da-dmg.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to have missed your show, but it was certainly good to see you out and about again!

[kyril.livejournal.com]

This is your friendly reminder that you promised us at WindyCon 2008 that "307 Grog" would be coming "soon".

I don't care if you come up with that (esp. if something new and good to put in there springs to mind) or just rehearse older stuff that we've never heard before. But I hear you have this reputation...

(Also, a meaner man would've followed "Are you enjoying yourselves?" with a "Yes, well I'll fix that" and "Boy and His Frog". Or maybe a zombie version, what happens to a Muppet with an undead hand up his, ah, handhole?)