This is a cheat, but I have a 5:30 a.m. pickup tomorrow and then a long-ish day — flight to LA, three events.
I came to Fort Worth for an extraordinary event, part of a series that is underwritten by a local foundation and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. My writing friends, please heed my advice: If you are ever offered this gig, crawl across glass to do it. The series routinely draws 500 people and Jeff Guinn, the former book editor (and now a very successful writer in his own right) is the ideal interviewer, artfully creating a narrative from this writer’s nattering, discursive answers.
We went out for Mexican food beforehand, where I tried to be sensible, but the portions were huge. A margarita the size of my head, an appetizer of ceviche that could have served four. I felt as if I ate and ate and ate, only to make no progress.
I also spent time today with a young-old friend, someone I’ve known since my Waco days, which means I’ve known him for — oh dear — 25 years.
My husband has been friends with a high school pal for 30 years. I have never been friends that long with anyone. It’s a blessing, not an age thing!
I just bought a signed special edition here in Oxford, MS. And I’m excited because it’s about the movies, you know. Oh boy! I only wish you had been here to sign it in person. You make nice L’s!
hm….would that young/old friend’s name happen to be Earl?
Please stop talking about Mexican food… You’re making me miss California.
Congrats on the NY Times Best Seller list! Thanks for remembering me at the Spoons signing. It was great meeting Kathy from Mystery Loves Company. Another example of Smallville! For those not fortunate enough to see it, the gold trenchcoat really is stunning.
Okay, I now can’t wait to see the gold trenchcoat. Please say you’ll have it at the Public Library Association event in Minneapolis!
Bryon — major points for the ATTF allusion.
So, it’s 8:37 local time, which is 11:37 Baltimore time, and I got up at 5 a.m. Texas time . . . I am spaced out.
Hmmm, Mexican food? I hope there were no underage TV actresses offering you her margarita…