There are over 9000 members of the RWA, there was over 2000 members at nationals. In the entire time I was there I didn't meet a single person from New England, let alone New Hampshire.
Enter my stalker. During the Warner 5Spot, Avon(?) and a couple of other publisher book signings I was standing in a line having the ususal conversation (see previous blog). I saw this girl, standing a few people back, reading Conversatioins with the Fat Girl. I of course told her I thought it was wonderful and went back to my conversation. When it came around to my turn and I said NH, I heard from the back of the group, "No way, what part?" Low and behold it was the girl with Liza's book. I said, "It's a little town called North Conway." Her mouth dropped and she told me that she was moving to Conway in a month. Not only was she moving to Conway but she was also moving to the street I grew up on.
WTF?
That wasn't the last time I bumped into her either. I went to the dinner match up and who was there? I was looking for a place to eat breakfast the next morning and who was sitting there? I was leaving for the airport (sick as a dog) hopped into the front seat of a shuttle that was about to leave and who was sitting behind me? Ooooo. Spooky.
What are the chances?
Anyway, she seems like a really nice lady, and I think it might be good to have another writer so close. Can we say kick in the pants? We have already met up to see the new HP movie. We had one of those cool conversations about authors and books we have (or haven't) enjoyed.
This is a picure of our group at the dinner meet up. Yumm!
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ok ok.....i am blog stalking u....i fianlly got around to finding your blog....thanks for sharing with me...big luvs....aimee
I miss your witty snarkiness and excitement! Come back "acceptable behavior".
C
*Laf* Stephanie called me a "lady".
It certainly is a small world. Especially since after returning to lovely North Conway, I continue to run into you - on the street, at the grocery store... peeking in my kitchen window :P
Who's the stalker now?
:P
Laurie, who still hasn't finished the book she was holding in that first line, because she ended up with so many books from National.
Stephanie,
Hopefully you remember me, but you and I went to elementary, Jr High and Sr. High with each other. I was searching around and stumbled across this. Send me an e-mail, and let me know what you are up to...
Dan O'Neil
d_onei@msn.com
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