Lots of people have been getting laid off but they said I wasn't performing up to standards.

In my opinion, based on photographic evidence, you perform up to Buffista standards. (also very photogenic)

Not that I'm disputing the above (meara knows me too well!), but was this in reference to the Gordian Knot of Naked Men?

No, it was not.

Laga, they are marmot-heads. May your excellent self soon find a company who will appreciate you.

Last few pictures added to my Flickr sets. Most of my Sunday touristy stuff, but a couple from the hospitality suite.

Hey, Jilli! As you're traversing further down the coast - what are the details for your LA visit? I thought I might try to head up there to see you and He-Who-Must-Be-Adored and any and all LAistas at your LA reading (assuming people still remember me...y'all still remember me, right? t /mock-needy). And I have a non-Buffista friend or two also excited at the prospect of your reading.

By-the-by, do you have anything scheduled in SD aside from Comic Con, or is that the main gig?

I got to see Jilli (and Pete) and her book debut! Sorry I had to leave after the presentation. Host has the car and all. She has an early call in the morning, and the line was long. But it went VERY well! Congrats on it finally being released! Many happy sales! (I posted a couple pics in my flicker. I'll get them in the Buffista group too.)

I need something about Jilli's reading in the SF area that I can cut/paste/email to someone in Oakland who would be interested. Will look here and in Press when I next have an opportunity to use a computer.

I'm in Pt. Townsend. I left Seattle on Sunday, and drove to pick up my friend in PT, then we drove at night to Sol Duc Hot Springs just to get there/be there the next day. Two heavenly days of soaking in hot water, the first 2 nights of 8 hrs. of sleep since before I left the Bay Area a week ago, some light hiking to the Sol Duc waterfalls, and 30 laps in the big cool pool this morning. Ahhhh. I leave for Portland tomorrow. It might be the last time I have computer access until next Monday, perhaps.

I'm all in favor of a longer F2F in a cool location where there's swimming and biking or hiking or whatever! I found a wonderful place for such a thing today, the Crescent Lake Lodge. Only thing is, it's kind of expensive, like $200/night, but completely picture postcard stunning. Or there is Sol Duc - little cabins, or camping for those who want to do that. My research earlier in the year (posted way above) is for Pacific Northwest only.

Florida in winter sounds wonderful, Laura. I'd help in any way I could if you pursue that!

The Buffistas are indeed a very foamy bunch.

For book tour info, go to [link] and go to the Events page.

Here's the SF & LA blurb -

San Francisco: Gothic Charm School reading, Q&A, and signing! Friday, June 26, 2009 7:00PM BOOKS, INC. 1375 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010

Los Angeles: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:00PM Gothic Charm School reading, Q&A, and signing! BOOK SOUP 8818 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069

And San Diego will be just the Comic-Con unless some book store suddenly asks us to do a signing while we're there. You can prod a local store if you wish.

Omnis, please remind me of the link to your Flickr page, please!

The release party was ... wow. Above and beyond my expectations. I am just giddy.