calmI started the day with a quick breakfast at Subway with Patty. On the way back it started to rain. By the time we near to the hotel it poured. Of course I decided not to bring my umbrella so wew got soaked. I told some volunteers in con suite I would be late opening up registration while I got changed. Registration went OK. I think Sharon recommended we have people fill out there own credit card info rather than having a registration person do it. It is probably faster and more secure for the consumer.
I went to three panels. Shaun Duke interviewed Tobias Buckell. Buckell talked about growing up in the Carribean and how that influenced his work. Then I saw Brother Guy Consolmagno's talk Life and Work in a Real (Benovolent) Monarchy. Consolmagno talked about his work at the Vatican Observatory and how the government in the Vatican works. I did a roundtable discussion on fanzines with Helen Montogomery ( a great moderator), Evelyn Leeper, and Paula Smith. We had a great time talking about the history of fanzines and where they are going. I did mentioned the gathering of local fanzine writers in Orlando I went to. Below are the pictures from the Buckell talk and Brother Guy Consolmagno.
Then I changed for Chesley Awards for the best art in the speculative fiction field. It was fun seeing all the nominated art. I learned that anyone could submit art for consdieration for the award. The presenters were shown below.
Then Pat and I had a really big dinners at Texas de Brazil, a buffet place with a speciality on meats. Then it was to Salsa dance with a live band. I got to dance with Patty and Aden, our volunteer person. It was fun. Then I headed to my room. Below is picture of the band and Patty on the floor.
Today George Perez and a panel on SF TV that I am on.
