It looks unlikely that I’ll be going to Killercon after all. Plane fare is way too expensive, and it’s going to be hard to take two days off work next week. I’ll make a final decision by Monday the 14th. If I do get to go, though, I understand I’m on a panel, the name and time of which escapes me right now. If anyone is interested in the panel schedule, or Killercon in general, go to their website: Killercon.org
I’m gonna be bummed if I can’t go.
I will be at Horrorfind, though. Lisa Mannetti and I will be reading from 2:15 – 3:15 on Saturday, September 26th. For more information about Horrorfind: HorrorfindWeekend.com
I was hoping to go to MonsterFest in Chesapeake again this year, but it’s the same day (October 10) as the Chincoteague Oyster Festival, which is a Do Not Miss event for me.
Those are my plans for the rest of 2009. Wow. Only one more con this year? Really? That needs to change.
For those who don’t already know, and so I don’t have to type the story more than once, I decided to post something here about the car accident I was involved in last Saturday (July 25th.) Lisa Mannetti was kind enough to spread the word among my friends through the Shocklines message board and Facebook, but I know there are some folks who don’t visit either of those places. So here’s the short version of the story:
Last Saturday a friend and I had a serious car accident in my car. I think we hit a tree, but I’m not sure. I believe I lost consciousness because I only remember crashing, then suddenly the rescue squad was there. We were taken to MCV and treated for various broken things. (I have a broken foot, broken wrist, broken ribs, bruised lungs and a huge set of ghastly bruises from the seatbelt.) I was able to come home from the hospital on Thursday. My friend was released on Friday.
I’m told I will have the cast on my foot for 6 – 8 weeks, and then will possibly be in a walking cast for an additional 6 – 8 weeks. I’m not sure about the cast on my arm. I think the doctor said 8 – 10 weeks, but I was so zoned out most of the time I don’t remember.
I’m still planning to be at Killercon in September, cast or no cast! My best friend, Sarah Schoenfeld, is traveling with me, which will help. And maybe we’ll get to board first if I still need a wheelchair! I’ll also still be at Horrorfind the following weekend.
An unfortunate casualty of the accident (besides my car) is my vacation in Chincoteague. There’s no point in going if I have to be mostly housebound. If I can’t hike Assateague and do all the other things I usually do on the island, then I’d rather postpone. Maybe we’ll go during Christmas break. I’ll be there for the Oyster Festival no matter what, so I know I’ll get to see the island, and my pony, at least one more time this year.
I’m devastated about my car. I can get a new car, of course. As bizarre as this sounds, I had a great emotional attachment to that car. It represented much needed freedom for me, among many other things. I could have the coolest, fastest car on the planet, but I’ll never be able to replace the old car 100%. I feel like I’ve lost my best friend.
Well, I usually have a lot to say, but not today. I just figured out how to set all this stuff up after not having messed with any web stuff in at least a year.
So this is my new blog. And since it’s mine, I can talk about whatever I want, really. But since it’s attached to my website and accessible to the public, I’ll strive to make it interesting to people other than me. Otherwise, it’s just like MySpace where I either feel like I’m talking to myself or I’m being stalked. I don’t need the internet to talk to myself. I can (and do) talk to myself wherever.
So that’s the first post. Not much more than a brief introduction. More later.
Oh, do scroll down to the bottom of the page. I rather like this theme. =)
