There's nothing like that feeling of accomplishing your goals--I thought of that last night when Lee Odell, my favorite professor from RPI (Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I went to grad school), stopped in at my book signing. I finished my master's program in tech writing in 1991 and haven't seen him since, so that was a real thrill. Coincidentally, he's married to my friend Kevin Bacon's sister, whom I met for the first time. I knew I would love her, and I did!
I had imagined a book signing to be dreadful task where the author sits around like the Maytag repairman (my younger readers probably won't get that reference), but I had a good turnout and we actually had a lot of fun. Probably because I served alcohol.
Wait, what kind of beer and wine is that?
What else?
Tonight I'm heading back to Rensselaerville for a New Year's Eve bash at Courtney and John's house. It'll be pretty low key, but that's fine with me--I'll be kissing someone I love at midnight, and that's what counts. Then I leave on Friday, arriving in Vegas around 11 p.m. (fingers crossed) and I'll be kissing someone else I love when he picks me up at the airport.
I wish you all a fun and safe New Year's Eve and we are going to accomplish great things in 2010. And I do mean "we."
Love you all!
8 comments:
Damn I missed the Fat Bastard?
I wish you an amazing 2010, my dear friend. I love you and I will see you in the next few months!!!!
Linda,
I hope you gave Linda and Lee a big hug for us!!! I need to try that wine!
Happy New Year!
Ann
Love all the "bastard" alcohol... hilarious!
Happy New Year :)
2010 is gonna rock!
Great things will happen in 2010!! Great pictures!!
Linda -
What a fun signing! Lee got a kick out of it, and I was so happy to finally meet you. Let us know when you'll be in town again.
Have a deliciously happy New Year! - The other Linda Lou, sister of the other Kevin Bacon.
I see a Pulitzer prize for literature in your future!
Oh Linda, sounds like you had a fun and festive good-bye to 2009 and I know 2010 is going to be filled with great new adventures for you!
BTW, loved your wine & ale selection! ;->
xoxo
R
You went to RPI?! My oldest sister's first husband went to RPI back in the late 70s and into the early 80s before getting a job at Corning down in Ithaca.
Small world, innit?
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