Giles ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Having a party? Organizing a local F2F? Know something that we all really need to know? Announce it! Want to discuss anything posted here? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
F2Fers:
I've made a reservation for prom space and we're beginning to try to collect money for that and the hospitality suite. However, I don't want any to feel railroaded on any of this - if you're coming to Atlanta, please try to drop by the thread and add your .02 regarding location, costs, food preferences, etc.
They They Thought They Had Beaten It ... They Thought It Was Gone ...... but "How To Succeed As A Failing Writer" has returned, with my newest column ... Questions on Airplanes: Thoughts on poetry, cognitive dissonance and Harold Bloom.
Hmmm ... and somehow, with those keywords, I suspect it won't be as popular as the ones about sex and politics.
I'm about to start doing some volunteer work through UCLA at a juvenile detention facility in Sylmar, CA. Part of my work will be outreach to find books for the incarcerated teens. Naturally I thought of the Buffistas, lovers of books. Here is what is needed:
If you have anything you'd like to donate, please contact me at my profile addy. Thanks!
DCistas -- You may have heard or read about the devastating fire at Eastern Market last week. In support of Eastern Market, several area bars and restaurants are donating percentages of their receipts tonight to the rescue fund. This fund will not only help to rebuild, but will also help to support the vendors while the structure is being rebuilt. Go here for a list of establishments.
Thanks for posting that Vortex!
In addition, I went to the town hall meeting last night with hundreds of residents, most of the vendors and the mayor. If localistas would like an update on the rebuilding plan, or to be alerted to upcoming meetings, ping my profile addy.
Brenda Novak [link] romance and romantic suspense author, is holding an auction of writerly, readerly, and just plain fun things to support Juvenile Diabetes research. Drollerie Press has donated some items, including a signed, inscribed copy of our novel Still Life with Devils by Deborah Grabien. Even if you don't bid on anything from DP, it's a good cause and there are some amazing things up for sale from some great authors.
So I just today realized that it is Teacher Appreciation Week. I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all of my fellow teachers for the important work you do. Go Team Buffista Teachers!
The board will be down for approximately three hours starting 9PM Pacific (board time) on Sunday the 13th of May in order to upgrade both hardware and software.
This time, for real
The board will be down for approximately three hours starting 8PM Pacific (board time) on Sunday the 20th of May in order to upgrade both hardware and software.