Well Magdalynn’s all registered to stalk Anne Bishop participate in a writing workshop on Sunday at Ad Astra. I think we’ll take in a reading or two as well, but I haven’t gone over the schedule yet. We might go to AB’s actual reading tomorrow.
I think we’ll probably give my ex bf’s wife’s concert (got that?:)) a miss. Although the new jeans I got do make it tempting.** Sometimes Toronto is a very small place – and sf fandom, I guess, even smaller. I’ve never been to a con before, haven’t read sf in ten years*** never mind step into Bakka or the Silver Snail or anything like that – and I met up with two people I at least knew by name at the registration desk.
I’d forgotten the peculiar diction of the hard core sf fan (not quite as peppered with stats as the gamer nor as anachronistic as the SCA member; not quite so loud nor so nasal*) combined with extra-careful enuciation. But when said chivalrous individuals are carrying my stroller down 5 stairs for me, I can’t complain. I didn’t feel exactly at home – I spent part of the morning whinging to Idaho about having to masquerade as an sf writer for a whole workshop – but I felt comfortable in a way I don’t quite with the momgroup yet. I suppose it’s a more familiar skin, even if dusty and out of use.
This’ll be the furthest we’ve ever been from Noah for a few hours (25 minutes away!). Also the first thing Mags has wanted to do herself in a long time. I think it’s about time for both.
* yes, I know more people that don’t conform to this than do. I’m just talking about in a group at a con… and not the cool drinking group nor the sweet helpful group. I bet you know what I mean.
** she’s very beautiful, but I think for me I look pretty good. My ex and I are not entirely on speaking terms in that we haven’t spoken but we have exchanged polite and pleasant emails so there you go. Still; I think I’ll pass.
*** okay, M. points out I was still doing big PernMUSH things ten years ago, and I think that has to count. So um… for me, 8 years, for the system, 6. But I wasn’t doing any generic things then!
