Hi All . . .

Okay, after an über long break, I’m blogging here as well as Babesinbookland.com.  But I would be remiss if didn’t start off with what the Babes are doing in San Francisco.  We made bingo cards (available in the goodie room or from Amy Fetzer, Rhonda Pollero, Traci Hall or Karen Kendall).  What are you playing for????   Well. Babe Amy Fetzer also makes stunning jewelry and she’s made bracelets in each of the Babes colors.  How do you play?  Ask any Babe - Rhonda, Traci, Amy, or Karen (And if you see Mary Stella - she can help you too J) and the first one in each color to get BINGO wins.

Now, on a sadder note, our hearts and prayers go out to Babe Leanne who will not be at the conference because her beloved father passed away yesterday.   So here’s a hint . . . want to know Leanne stuff?  Ask Traci or Rhonda or any of the other babes.  (Want to know a secret?  Super talented Cindy Gerard knows a lot about Leanne!)  And hats off to Babe Traci for compiling questions and to Babe Amy for making the stunning jewelry - stop by the literacy signing and find a Babe - you can see the jewels for yourself!!!!

Amy, Traci and Rhonda will be presenting the workshop - Got Problems, We’ve got Solutions  (Amy and Traci were kind enough to agree to jump in because Leanne couldn’t make it.)  Want to know if one of the bracelets is still up for grabs?  Find a Babe and ask.

On to fun stuff - I’ll be blogging Nationals and if you think that will be without heavy doses of sarcasm, boy are you mistaken.  Half the fun of going to Nationals is cringing when you say the wrong thing to an editor or agent - I once said something snotty about my agent not knowing she was in the bathroom stall next to me. Oppssss!  And apologies ahead of time but if you’re dumb enough to get drunk at a business event, I think you’re fair game.  I’d do the same to myself, btw. 

So here’s what’s in store:

Finley is going to Nationals for the first time.  I can’t wait to see how folks react to the first 2 Finley Anderson Tanner novels.

I’m doing 2 workshops (with my agent, Cherry Adair, Amy Fetzer and Traci Hall)

I’m going to the St, Martin’s party, the Harlequin Party, the Pocket Dinner, The Maria Carvainis Dinner and then have additional meals with my editors and agent.  So yes, I’m talking fat chick clothes. 

Always good for a laugh - Amy Fetzer is my roomie, so I’m sure there will be much laughing and frivolity.

The trip has already gotten off to a ‘Bite me!” start.  I’m leaving in a few hours and yesterday (less than 24 hours pre-flight)  AirTran cancelled my return flight and put me on a flight leaving San Fran a day later.  Um, unless they’re paying for the room, no.  As in Hell No!  So after losing 2 hours of my life I’ll never get back, AirTran has me on a Sunday Night red eye.  In exchange I’m bumped to Business Class, but still, this blows.

So remember these sacred words travelers in case a hotel/airline/taxi/whatever tries to change the rules on you . . . “What else can you do for me?”  Don’t walk away without some sort of compensation - even if it is just a week of free in room wireless access.

Happy Trails!

Rhonda