Quite far, unfortunately.

Assuming I make it to Michigan, I will probably have the dog with me, and thus will be getting a hotel room. (Red Roof Inns usually take dogs.) Happy to share if need be - she's big but gentle.

(Actually, the same probably goes for the Ohio F2F.)

Yeah, about 6-8 hours from Chi by car, and longer from Cincy. But many major highways run through/by KC, and layovers at KCI DO happen.

For good or ill.

Either way I'll come to Deena's thing. Maybe Steph will want to drive with me.

You betcha I will! I'll just be able to do a weekend (possibly long), though, since I have to save vacation time for my bro getting married in August -- in Vermont!

Now I'm wondering if I could arrange a signing/something for Deb in Cincy right before or after the one in Cleveland (as long as she's back in SF for Kristin). I'd bet dollars to donuts (whatever that means) that my writing school would love to have her speak.

Oooh, Steph, if that pans out, can you arrange to video it? I'd give anything to attend a Deb reading at a writers meeting. That would be double awesome.

Probably just as well I couldn't be there--I might overload on happy.

Steph, will talk to writers class, writers group, book club, library reading group (the one I did over the phone with the library in MA was major fun), and would be pleased as punch to come do one. Just set it up for me, and I am there, baybee.

Dang, Brenda. I would love to have you and the dog here, but the landlord would have a complete cow about the dog. Kara's terrified of them, but that's kind of a plus in my mind.

Debet, my floor is yours! (Though really, there's a very comfy couch that's got your name on it.)

Man, I'm not sure I can even swing one F2F, and now y'all are giving me options. I can't even choose between shoes!

Don't forget Vegas, Lilty.

Lilty will be coming to NOLA and Vegas.

t swings watch in front of Lilty's eyes

You will be coming to NOLA and Vegas...you will be coming to NOLA and Vegas...

Oh, shit, I forgot Vegas!!