A quick note

[shunn]

Just a quick note, since it's been a long time since I've posted anything.

Since last time, Laura and I have found a new apartment in our same neighborhood. We don't have to move until January, so the stress of apartment-hunting is gone. Only the stress of the actual moving remains, but we have plenty of time to pack.

bobhowe and I had a fun weekend late in October in Boston, where we went for a mini-reunion with some of our fellow students from Clarion '85. Joe and Gay Haldeman, our second-week instructors, were on hand for the first day of reunioning as well, and a great time was had by all.

Laura and I spent a long weekend (just past) in Madison, Wisconsin, for the World Fantasy Convention. Lovely, lovely time with good panel, good food and drink, and good friends old (Jeff Ford, Mark Rich, et.al.) and new (Hal Duncan, et.al.). And, again, drinks with Joe and Gay.

And happiest of all to report, I'm listening to the brand-new Kate Bush album, Aerial, and I'm happy to report that it's easily her best since Hounds of Love. As it bloody well should be, after 12 years of silence. Harumph!

Comments

[curmudgeon.livejournal.com]

Nice to see from you! I'm glad you found a new place and don't have to move far. Say more?

[steelbrassnwood.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear about the apartment. You've got help for moving day if you want it, just let us know.

Can't wait to hear the Kate Bush.

[tritia.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I can feel a little less nervous about getting the new Kate Bush knowing it's gotten a thumbs up from you. :)

There's so much fan anticipation & high expectations riding on this album!

[markbourne.livejournal.com]

So how's Ella liking the new place? (I imagine she has a fondness for Hounds of Love, perhaps thinking it's dedicated to her.)

[laurie-daniels.livejournal.com]

So happy that you got Aerial and liked it!! I must, must .must get my copy tomorrow. I probably should have pre-ordered it, but these things happen.

Congratulations on finding a place, though I'm sad to hear that Astoria is raking people over the coals financially. Still- If you guys love it, and Ella is happy, it's worth it. You really seemed to enjoy the neighborhood-you can't beat Astoria's commute time- and so I'm very happy you get to stay.

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the update, I've been wondering what you have been doing.

[nitewanderer.livejournal.com]

Good news on the new apartment. That's excellent. I hate moving, myself, and have been known to stay in a dump just to avoid the stresses of moving.

And crap! If I'd realized you guys would be at WFC, I might have been more inclined to make arrangements to get there!