Oh, she knows it's checkered - she's fascinated by it. But there's no way I'm talking about rock and roll history with a newspaper or anyone else. Nuh-uh.

In re the flights? I can't blame them. Also, she didn't say she wasn't going to pay for it; I'd been very clear about my fear of flying especially in midwinter, and also about the multiple sclerosis being a bear. I suspect that may be what that "if you can make it here" may be about.

Tons of people to crash with, including my daughter. But I think my editor may drag me out to her place on Long Island if I do go; her daughter Nora is a world-class cook and Ruth's salivating already.

In re the flights? I can't blame them. Also, she didn't say she wasn't going to pay for it; I'd been very clear about my fear of flying especially in midwinter, and also about the multiple sclerosis being a bear. I suspect that may be what that "if you can make it here" may be about.

Ah, I see. Well, here's hoping it works out.

Tons of people to crash with, including my daughter. But I think my editor may drag me out to her place on Long Island if I do go; her daughter Nora is a world-class cook and Ruth's salivating already.

Excellent! Now, since Toronto is such a books hotbed, and NY and Boston are surely not enough stops on your tour de triomph ...

I know...just yanking your chain.(I don't blame you, btw.)Five words: The Poisoned Pen, in Scottsdale...IJS.

(Deb! Deb! Philadelphia.)

Liz, if I do a stop in Philly, I'll be visiting my big brother; they live up the mountain, in Paoli, I think it's called.

The very thought of you on the east coast makes me happy-- I shall endeavor to close the distance to actual F2F if you are anywhere near!

Bev, any southerly visiting I get in would likely be at a later season. I'm not even sure I'd manage a flight between NY and Boston that time of year. Logan terrifies me anyway. Three times I've been to Boston, and all three times that damned airport was socked in with fog. And that was at different times of the year, too.

Trains, trains, all about the traaaaaaains...

East coast--anywhere on the east coast--is closer to where I can get to than SF. I will wait for news, and plot possible road trips.

I have posted enough about my ignorance of geography that I feel compelled to say "Yes, I know you wouldn't come around this way on your way to Philadelphia." Just in case.

I'll see what I can arrange. Thing is, none of this is set up yet anyway. All depends.

You know, I'd love a polite way of saying to Ruth, "Hey, a small clue, if you would just stump up for the rest of the series, already, I could afford the damned plane ticket, now, couldn't I?"