World Fantasy in Four Parts: Part 1

(WARNING: Prodigous name dropping ahead, buckle up)

Thursday, Nov 3

The first day of the convention. Only one problem, I'm at home. I'm unable to get out of class and work obligations, so I'll be heading out tomorrow morning. Zines have been sent to Gavin and are already on sale at the con.

Nonetheless, this is the day that I pack and prepare my materials for the convention. The clothes are easy. I'm there for two days, so there isn't much to pack. A small decision making process on whether to bring dressier clothers for the banquet, and I decide against anything too formal, opting for jeans and a nice shirt.

Oh, and a last-minute decision to leave the laptop at home. It's rather heavy, and I'm not sure that I would really every fire it up and get anything done. Leaves more room for books. I pack PEEPS by Scott Westerfeld, THE SHADOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD by Thomas Ligotti, and GIL'S ALL FRIGHT DINER by Lee Martinez, but I tell myself I won't have time for the books since I have homework to do.

Yeah, right.