So I had a great night planned. I was going to write 10 pages on my sci fi and watch Little Miss Sunshine. But then I got accosted by Crystal, Loribelle, and Emma. Like literally, they held me hostage on the phone for five hours. Five hours. Who stays on the phone for five hours? I swear, these women go wild for free weekend minutes. It started right before my kid fell to sleep, and they kept me on the phone even when I would try to hang up. They would call me back. It was like that show The Ring. But instead of saying seven days, they just kept yelling six months! Yes. We spent way too much time discussing Nationals…among other things I probably ought not discuss. *Grin*
Today we had our chapter meeting and that was fantastic. Gerri Russell (See her book in the ‘What i’m reading’ in my side bar!) gave a great talk on publishing and publishing again. Seriously, I learned a ton and cannot wait to sell to New York and put all her great advice to use. And then we had a great board meeting and set some great goals for the year. I’m going to attend the Presidents retreat at Nationals too.
Oh, and I’m terrified, I just learned I may be flying to Dallas alone. Lacy Danes won’t be able to fly out on the same flight as I planned to. So wish me luck, because I’m terrified to fly. But I’m going to have a wonderful, wonderful week. Thanks in great part to the most generous woman I know, Cherry Adair. I can’t wait to meet people, attend workshops, pitch to editors and agents, and get dressed up. Sigh. How many months are we out?
Well, I should probably go, because I’m still on the phone with my freaks–I mean friends. This is what my ear looks like now by the way.
Freaks!? I just gone one thing to say…six months!! Lmao.
Too damned funny.
*five hours is not too long for a conference call lol*
LOL! I plead the fifth. One, two, three, four, fifth!
I’m totally psyched for Nationals, too! I keep thinking about it.
That picture is disturbing. I hope your ear doesn’t look like that!!!
Lori and Emma you are thee devil. I’m tired this morning and my word count hasn’t budged.
Julie I’m so excited you’re going to Nationals! We totally have to meet up!
I have nothing to say other than this: you didn’t have to pick up your phone. The only conclusion is that you liked it. Freak.
Sounds like fun to me!!! I love chatting.
That picture freaks me out!!
Oh, and I really think I’m going to get to go to nationals this year. YAY. I’m so jazzed.
I blame Crystal. She did the same thing to me and Dayna. It’s all her fault.
Good Lord, you girls are young! The last time I had the urge to hang on the phone for hours was in college. ;-)
Nice visual, Shelli.
LOL Shelli, sounds like a lot of fun! I’m going to Nationals this year too. And *gulp* will do my first pitching sessions there. Talk about being terrified!!
Egads I hope your ear doesn’t look like that. You bunch of crazy women.