When is Shore Leave?

[Scott Pearson]

William Leisner said:
Just got an email back from Inge:

Inge said:
Welcome aboard!

Look out, Shore Leave . . . both of us Minnesota boys are comin' back! All those New York authors may outnumber us, they may outsell us, but, dammit all, we have to spend a lot more money to get there! So that'll show 'em.


Er . . . wait a minute . . .

 

[TheAlmanac]

Scott Pearson said:
Look out, Shore Leave . . . both of us Minnesota boys are comin' back!

Speaking of this general part of North America, I have to say that Manitoba was surprisingly well-represented in the guest roster at Shore Leave last year, considering where it's held--myself, Dean Haglund, and Gwynyth Walsh all hail from here, as does Amy Sisson's husband.

 

[Amy Sisson]

Yo Edgar! I can't remember if I asked you this: did you go to Worldcon when it was in Winnipeg?

More on-topic, just confirmed Shore Leave today. Can't wait!

(Edgar, you need to come and represent the Canadian contingent. My husband can't do it alone! Wait, that didn't sound right....)

 

[Bob Greenberger]

Oh goodie, Amy will be back. Just remember, guys, I saw her first.

 

[Jim Johnson]

Bob Greenberger said:
Oh goodie, Amy will be back. Just remember, guys, I saw her first.

Yeah, but while you were lookin', other people were doin'.






Er....I don't think I said that right.

 

[T'Bonz]

^


I'll miss you guys.

 

[Dayton Ward]

Jim Johnson said:
Yeah, but while you were lookin', other people were doin'.

Er....I don't think I said that right.

Damn. I'm just pissed because he beat me to the joke.

 

[BrotherBenny]

One of these years I shall have to hop on a plane and join my fellow optimists across the pond

 

[elaithin]

I've just resigned myself to not having the time or the funds to attend until after college and med school are done. But after that - I'm there, baby!

 

[Dayton Ward]

^ Well, by then, most of us will be old enough to require frequent medical attention. :: rimshot ::


I kid! I kid!

 

[OmahaStar]

Dayton Ward said:
^ Well, by then, most of us will be old enough to require frequent medical attention. :: rimshot ::


I kid! I kid!

You mean ... you'll be as old as ... T'Bonz?

 

[Greg Cox]

Shameless plug: in theory, my 4400 novel should also be available in time for the con.

 

[Kevin Dilmore]

Jim Johnson said:
Yeah, but while you were lookin', other people were doin'.

Some looked. Others did. But only one shaved.

Bubba D. (Trotting out the same lame jokes for more than 40 years)

 

[T'Bonz]

OmahaStar said:
You mean ... you'll be as old as ... T'Bonz?

Odds are that some day you and I will meet up and then you will pay for your insolence.

A quality cane is a lethal weapon!

 

[OmahaStar]

TBonz said:

OmahaStar said:
You mean ... you'll be as old as ... T'Bonz?

Odds are that some day you and I will meet up and then you will pay for your insolence.

A quality cane is a lethal weapon!

Yes, Grandmother ... By the time that happens, you won't remember this. Or what you had for breakfast.

 

[elaithin]

Dayton Ward said:
^ Well, by then, most of us will be old enough to require frequent medical attention. :: rimshot ::


I kid! I kid!

Hey - six more years isn't that long.

But in that case, I'm perfectly fine with people needing frequent medical attention. I like getting paid.

 

[T'Bonz]

OmahaStar said:

Yes, Grandmother ... By the time that happens, you won't remember this. Or what you had for breakfast.

1. I wouldn't count on me forgetting. I remember things like that back to childhood days.

2. Since I have the same thing for breakfast every day (coffee and ice water), I won't forget THAT either.

 

[Lorraine Anderson]

TBonz said:

OmahaStar said:
You mean ... you'll be as old as ... T'Bonz?

Odds are that some day you and I will meet up and then you will pay for your insolence.

A quality cane is a lethal weapon!

I have a sturdy one you can borrow...

 

[Amy Sisson]

Oh my, you stay away from the boards for just a couple of days, and look what happens!

For the record, Dayton is easily the hottest ex-Marine Trek writer that I know. Bubba has the dirtiest mind behind the most innocent face. But Bob is definitely the sweetest!

Can't wait to see everyone!

 

[Scott Pearson]

Amy Sisson said:For the record, Dayton is easily the hottest ex-Marine Trek writer that I know. Bubba has the dirtiest mind behind the most innocent face. But Bob is definitely the sweetest!

Translation: The Ward is the only ex-Marine Trek writer that Amy knows; the Dilmore, if he didn't appear so innocent, would have been put away years ago; and Bob is served well by comparison to the company he keeps.