From The Stupid Files: Y8, W27

Day 120:  Warm, low 80s; 49 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, Justice, DS Ian

Shift was fairly quiet; my last official day to sit down.

Day 121:

Day 122:

Day 123:

Day 124:

Day 125:  Rare Sat

Day 126:  Rare Sun

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W26

Day 117: Cooler, 80s; 61 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Steve, Korbin, DS Ian

1) Customer paid me $62,50 in rolled coins!

2) Nan and Mel arrived around 9 and left at close.

Outfit:  Black eclipse tee, 1 button capris, eclipse danglies

Day 118: Hot, high 80s; 66 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Korbin, Justice

1) Was fairly quiet.

2) Went to break at 8:20.

Outfit:  Gray Purdue tee, 1 button capris, diamond posts

Day 119: Early rain, hot, low 80s; 108 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Madi

Loader:  Jax

1) First of all, I fell down in the back yard while going to the truck for lunch. Left shoulder hurts; was slightly light-headed, and the middle knuckle of my left hand is swollen.  Left big toe is also tender.

2) Had issues getting a Code 50 for concrete; finally after 30 mins, Pro Kath got their attention and it was loaded.

3) With 30 minutes til close, Jax flipped off a customer. He owned up to it, so not sure if he's fired or just severely reprimanded.  I didn't see it; I was calling for a spotter.

Outfit:  Teal blue blouse, 1 button cut off capris, gold 'squares'.

Off the next four days!!!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W25

 Day 113: Hot, 90s; 75 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Grumpy customer:  "I've been here 20 mins and if I don't get my drain pipe in the next ten, I'm getting my $$ back".  Even gave him 10% off, but still didn't appease him.

2) Everyone needs Code 3, but my Zebra won't work and I sound HORRIBLE over the PA!

3) Was 40 mins late, due to reading the calendzr wrong!

4) New rule:  No one in Break Room after 8pm???  Mine was at 8:30; spent a extra minutes in the bathroom, then bought a candy bar to stave off the hunger.

Outfit:  Gray IN tee, 2 button cut off capris, small gold hoops

Day 114:  Hot, 90s; 67 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Sam

1) Had ZERO engergy.

2) Talked to SM Maria:  8pm rule only applies to salespeople, NOT cashiers!

3) Customer did not set his items on the counter and had to dig for them.

4) Customer didn't count his corner beads (27!) and went off to get something else while I counted, then rang everything else up.

Outfit:  Black AK highway tee, 2 button cut off capris, thin gold hoops

Day 115:  Rare Sat Hot, 90s; 97 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Jax, Korbin

1) Customer and I were talking high schools, and forgot to give him his $1 change.

2) Saw Alex!

3) Had Amy fix my schedule for tomorrow; not 4-close; 3-close!

4) Spanish-speaking customers with a list had a translation, but a bad one. After 30 mins of trying to 'decode' their list, they decided to return on Monday and speak to the pros....which is what I tried to get them to do after the 1st 5 minutes!

5) Customer rode the cart out the door, then left it in front of the concrete. WTH???

6) Riley didn't realize I got an hour lunch today.

Outfit:  Blue spare parts tee, 2 button cut off capris, white spiral danglies.

Day 116:  Rare Sun Hot, 90s; 79 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Jax, Kolton

1) Time DRAGGED!!!!

2) Saw Dr. Dentist Herman with his left leg in a boot and on a wheeled scooter! Didn't get to talk to him, as I was sent on break shortly after.

3) Had 3 customers descend on me at 7:59!

Outfit:  Black USA Dog tee; 2 button capris, gold crescents with 3 diamonds

August Goals

Was more productive than I thought last month!  July went waaaaayyy too fast!

-Be able to sing with Choir July 3rd Check!  Was able to leave work at 7:30!

-Be able to sing with Choir July 5th @Westminster Presby. Check!  Hubby let me drive the truck:)

-Get van fixed!!! 7/6: Fixed!  7/9:  Picked it up, but the left front brake caliper needs replaced. Worked on it, but gave D and W a hard time.  Will resume in the morning.

-Do well at InConJunction Bleh....only sold 1, but had a BLAST catching up with friends and buying Honey Bunch/Dana Girl books!!!

-Pay for Erica's pass to Imaginarium ($75) Check!

-Do well and have fun at Imaginarium Check!  Had a blast; Erica had fun; and sold 7!!!  5 on Sunday!!!

-Get jump rings on charms for IAE 400 Check!

-Move daughter and grandson back home Check!

-Add words to Hallmark story Finished it 7/30!!!

Books Read:  

            Print:  6

        E-book:  2

             DNF:  1

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  12

2026 Events:

Aug 8th:  Indy Author Event  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

Aug 21st:  Singing at RSPAC (opening act for Freedom Band) Many people complimented us!

Aug 22nd:  Lafayette Comic Con, Tippecanoe Co Fairgrounds, Lafayette, IN Sold 3, then went to Hu Hot with BKM, Cookie, and Paul B from Chicago.  TL and Paul had to head for home.

Sept 11th:  Singing at Grouseland

Sept 19th:  Stomp/StoryCon, Fowler, IN ($50)

Oct 25th:  Romance and Roses Lit Con, Embassy Suites Indpls Airport, Plainfield, In $50 paid 6/5 Still owe $40 (1/2 table) Pd 6/12

Nov 11-15:  ICGAHS

Nov 28th:  Creative Holiday Market, 1972 KCARC

Dec 2-3rd:  GSH Christmas Vendor Event ($50)

August Goals:  

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  240)

-WRITE ANTHO STORY!!!!

-Do well at Indy Author Event Check!  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

-Have enjoyable visit with sister Check!

-Do well at Lafayette Comic Con Sold 3:)

-Buy one more pkg Book Sleeves from Temu

-Buy one more pkg sarcasm notepads from Temu

-Send Daughter's MS to editor

-Republish Rex Nancy working on it

-Fill out passport paperwork and turn it in

-Find out about passport photo Staples???  CVS???

-Add words to Dragon story stalled and turn in short story for antho

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa 

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

August Reading Schedule: 

Sand, Sea, and Shenanigans-Donna R. Madden DRR!  Loved this novella!!!!

Mindtalk-A. Alex Come' Lost interest around Ch 13 and skimmed to the end.  Good premise; just not my style.

Survivor:  Forged In Fire-Jeff Probst DRR!  Esp for Survivor fans.....very fun to look back and see who you recognize!  Wish they'd done the photos by season though, and had pics of all players.

Raised On Radio-Paul Rees DRR/MUST READ for ANY fan of music who grew up in 70s and 80s!

Dance With Me-:Luanne Rice

The Women-Kristin Hannah

The Return-Nicholas Sparks

Dial A For Aunties-Jesse Q Sutanto

Summer In the City-Alex Aster

Dr. Alaska-Jillian David

Paging Dr. Breakup-JD

Shelter From The Cold-A. Weber and C.A. Wolff

The Takedown-Lily Chu

House of Deceit-N.E. Butcher

As We Wander The Stars-Todd Black

Dear Hades-Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat

Mistress Giselle-JR Froemling

The Spies Down The Street-Ryan O'Connell

8 Billion Genies-Charles Soule

Surviving Lily-M. Black

Double Take-Lynette Eason

Honey Bunch Books:

     -Just A Little Girl Loved this!  Always funny to see 4 year olds doing things we'd NEVER allow today's kids do!

     -1st Garden

     -1st Camp

     -1st Circus

     -1st Trip West

     -1st Airplane

     -1st Zoo

     -1st Big Adventure

     -1st Parade

     -1st Club

     -1st Costume Party

     -1st Pet Show

     -1st Mystery

     -1st Twin Playmates

Dana Girls:  Carolyn Keene

     -Locked Room

     -Study Lamp

     -Tower

The Great Landlocked Sea-E. Davis

Reach Up For The Sunrise-Jen Selinsky

Chicken Pulp-Hericja R. Raymer

The Luck of the Ogre-Annette Miller

Where Shadows Sleep-Lawrence Weill

Tracer-David E Graham

The Girl In The Window-S. Lee Davis

The Watchers of Moniah-Barbara V. Evers

The Lemon Sisters-Jill Shalvis

Kiki-Tommy B. Smith

Chains In The Sky-Carl R. Moore

Legend of Ardmire Castle-Sianyn (Shannon) Leigh

Five Alarm Love-Jillian David

Cruise, Coctails, and Chaos-Donna R. Madden

Deadly Vicious Lies-Emma Lynn Ellis

Tempting Lies-Sara Whitney

The Last Juror-John Grisham

Ten Minutes From Normal-Karen Hughes

Fiction Faves:

-Rage-Linda Castillo

-It's A Love Story-Annabel Monighan

-Shipwreck Fiji-Nilima Rao

-The Memory Gardner-Meg Donojue

Physicians Untold Stories-Scott. J. Kolbaba

The Joy of Disciplint-E. Stanley Ott

Funny Story-Emily Henry

5 Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos-Melissa De La Cruz

The Lonely Hearts Book Club-Lucy Gilmore

Beneath The Stars-Emily McIntire

Follow Your Dreams-Conway Stone

Dream High-Conway Stone

The Choice-Anne Greene (misplaced??)

Louise Penney book

A Quiet Strength-Janette Oke

Valley of the Shaman-Arlen Andrews

Joyful Poems For Children-James Whitcomb Riley

I Heard God Laugh-Matthew Kelly

Life Is Messy-Matthew Kelly

Franklin and Eleanor

-75

E-book:

The Girlfriend-Abigail Barnett RR!  Some BDSM, but excellent story!

The Summer Without Men-Siri Hustvedt

Leaving Woodvale-Katie Cawood

Karaoke Songs:

8/6

The Old Apartment-Barenaked Ladies Fun to sing, but too low

The Old Man Down The Road-John Fogarty ugh...too low

Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder Took me back to 4th grade, but too low

Sister Christian-Night Ranger Better, but still too low

Heaven Is A Four-Letter Word-Bad English DNH....sigh, remains on the 'searching' list.

I'll Fall In Love Again-Sammy Hagar A keeper, though I'll do it again when voice isn't shot!

8/13: DNG, was exhausted!

NOTE:  Need To Resing Morning After, Siver Threads, and Perform This Way, as well as Moment of Truth and First Night!!!

8/20:  Voice was slightly off.

Re-sang Morning After, Silver Threads, and Moment of Truth. Decided NOT to re-sing Perform This Way, since I'd not done that well on it. 

8/27:

The One That You Love-Air Supply

Sister Golden Hair-America

Abacab-Genesis

First Night-Survivor

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)

You Will Never Be Me-Jesse Q Santanto (print)

I'm Not Done With You Yet-JQS (print)

Vera Wang's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers-JQS (print)

All We Ever Wanted-Emily Giffen (print)

Try Again Baby-Julia Wolf (print)

I've Got A Crush On You-Lauren Blakely (print)

Stranger Than Fiction-Chris Colfer (print)

A Wake of Starlight-Tina Murray (print)

The Marriage Bargain-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Trap-Jennifer Probst (2013-$15)

The Marriage Mistake-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Merger-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

Into Thin Air-Jon Krakauer (2013-$15)

The Cookbook Collection-Allegra Goodman (2013-$11)

Searching For Someday-Jennifer Probst (2014-$8)

Hard As You Can-Laura Kay (2014-$9)

The Year of Living Biblically-A.J. Jacobs (2014-$15)

Retaliation-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10)

Accused-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10) 

Romulus-Marilyn Campbell ($5)

Gaslight Chronicles-Cindy Spencer Pape ($8)

So Far Away-Dakota Madison, et al

Love Realized-Melanie Codina

Love Resisted-Melanie Codina

Assumptions-Melanie Codina

One The Run-Jade C. Jamison

Decker-AD Ellis

Sawyer-AD Ellis

Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage ($6)

Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta

Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta

If I Fall-Lydia Michaels ($5)

If You Want Me-Tara Mills

Tomorrow-Samantha Kane

Backdoor Billionaire's Bride-Roz Lee (2019-$5)

The Play-Tawdra Kandle

Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo

Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo

Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

Paging Dr, Breakup-Jillian David

The Girl Vanished-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

The Lost Summers-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

Ballad of Us-Sasha Marshall

Naughty, Nice, Never Been Kissed-Cassidy Hudspeth

A Party To Die for-Kerry Schafer

The Paris Predicament-Lexi Haddock

Elle Kennedy books

The Girlfriend Zone-Lauren Blakely

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W24

Day 109:  Warm, 80s; 61 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loader:  Jax, DS Ian

1) Arrived and the parking lot was EMPTY!

2) Just after I closed the large garage door, the customer who'd just walked in asked, "Were we not supposed to come in that way?"

"I was just closing it to keep the cool air inside."

3) Customer asked if he could take a cart outside, load up the dog-eared fence pickets, then bring them back inside so I could ring it up. I said, "Or, I just input the item number, you pay, then load them directly into your truck."

Outfit:  Black Rebel Be Free tee, long capris, black danglies

Day 110: Warm, 80s; 92 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Levi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Was asked to come in at 4 instead of 5

2) O went to take a pit stop and do the coffee; I was instantly slammed.

3) Customer was upset b/c the lawnmower's return policy is 48 hours instead of 90 days.

4) Around 4:30, a customer was upset the Pros had left; he wanted to add to his quote.  O left Pro Kathy a note.

5) Around 5, couldn't get ANYONE to answer a page or even their phone! Felt like I was in the Twilight Zone....

6) Only got a 15 min break.

7) A $20 bill was hiding in the $10s; reopened my drawer to give the $10 change, then forgot to put the $20 back in the drawer!

8) Levi had a family emergency and left; Karen made the closing announcements.

Outfit:  Original Blue LU tee, long capris, small flower diamonds

Day 111: Warm, high 80s; 39 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Found out Ted Hazel passed July 27th.  He was one of my sweeter customers and will be missed.

2) Did my Harassment, Credit, and SMART customer service training without the sound, and scored 100% on all.

3) Had no customers after 9:10. Dusted the top of the Monster and Red Bull coolers.

Outfit:  Blue flowered blouse, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 112:  Cooler, rain in morning, upper 70s; 74 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Justice

1) Keri was on the warpath b/c people needed help in flooring; Matt was at lunch and both Shadley and Emma were at the pro desk, helping a customer!

2) Keri caught me outside getting a cart; thought I'd be getting 'the talk', but no....(whew!)

3) Was very busy 4-6:30!  42 customers

4) Final customers were at 8:51 and 9:23.

5) Day began with truck needing a new battery!

Outfit:  Kind People tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Off until next Wednesday!!!!  Whoot!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W23

Day 106: Hot, humid, 90s; 77 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Madi

Loaders:  Jax, Kolton

1) Regional staff was here, but only saw them when I clocked in at 5.  Was told they left soon after.

2) Forgot to give a customer his $5 change....oops!

3) Got new drywall carts!  About freaking time!

4) Discovered 2-drawer mini cabinet in pink!  Can have it shipped to home for only $6....

5) Only got a 5 min pit stop. Not a 15 min break.

6) Madi told me she's applied for the Flooring specialist position (Chad's old one)

Outfit:  Blue Plank LU tee, 1 button cut off capris, zirconian hoops

Day 107: Cooler, 80s; 71 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Madi

Loader:  Jax

1) Customer goes to #2 and stands.  

"Is anyone here?"

"I'm over here."

He comes over and orders 5 bags of concrete.  Dude, did you even SEE my light on????

2) Had to reset the pin pad after Customer #3.

3) Went to lunch at 8; returned and discovered Chasity had pulled my trash.

4) Customer had several tools, yet stood around while I unloaded them.  Wanted to ask him if his hands worked.....

5) Madi was offered the Flooring Specialist! Bryan's also looking for a new job, as are Zach and Kathy. Emily's not likely to return from Maternity leave.

Outfit:  Gold tee, 1 button cut off capris, zirconian hoops

Off tomorrow!!!!!

Day 108: Slightly rainy; 80s; 64 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Riley

Loaders:  Justice, Miguel

1) Was complimented!

"You're always here!"

"I wasn't yesterday...."

"Neither were we....but you're always cheerful, and it's a pleasure to be in your line."

"Aaawwww....thank you so much!"  (made my day!)

2) Pro John had called in, due to seizure

3) Had to ring up Nan and Mel twice; their cart didn't save. The register hijacked and wouldn't ring up the final three items.  Weird.....

Outfit:  Vancouver Aquarium tee, 1 button cut off capris, sea horses.

Off this weekend for Mom's birthday!

Molly and Erica Road Trip 2026

 It's no secret I turned 60 last December.  My BFF did the same in May. But since we're 90 minutes apart with busy lives, I celebrated at home with family (that's what you do when your birthday is a week before a major holiday!) while she went to Pigeon Forge with her family (her special day happened to fall on a BLACKOUT weekend for me, so I couldn't even go up the day before!)

So what do you do?  "Hey, come to Louisville with me in July.  We'll party our a$$es off!"

Fortunately, two weeks before the event (and the discounted ticket were almost gone!), she agreed.  Her ticket bought; she agreed to be at my house by 8am Friday the 17th.  All was good!

Hiccup #1: I couldn't sleep Thursday night. Finally at 3am, I got up and trolled around the internet for an hour, going back to bed at 4. My alarm was set for 7am.

I did get up on time, drank a cup of coffee, and finished packing.  Erica arrived; I was still in my jammies.

Slight Hiccup #2:  Our new kitten crawled into my suitcase and took up residence while I was getting dressed.  No problem; I'll make sure other things are packed while Miku aka Scrappie Do aka Monster aka Squirt aka Peanut decides to move or I pick her up and reloacate her (that's what I ended up doing, earning me a glare from a nearly 9-week old.  Her mother has taught her well, ha ha!)

8:30 am:  We're on the road! We stop at Walmart in Princeton to top off the tank (a mere $36), run into Walmart for a 6-pack of Blue Berry Kool-Aid, then hit up Burger King for breakfast.  We're back on the highway by 10:15-30-ish.

About  90 minutes later, I pulled off at the Leavenworth exit (I still call it Tell City!) and purchased two footlong sandwiches from Subway, both ham and cheese.  They don't need refrigerated, since we can't check into our room until 3.

Around noon, we arrive and unload the van. My Con Mom, Marian Allen, greets me immediately, as does Jen Selinsky at the check in counter.  Whoo hoo, I have 'my' spot again!  Erica helps me unload, then I return to the van for load #2 and discover she has paid NO ATTENTION to my table displays on FB from last week.  Not to worry; it's a simple fix. I get everything organized, return the wagon to the van, and go park. I also gave her the tiara I'd bought and put on my own.

I come back in and am making some minor adjustments when Jayson William Allen grabs me in a hug...."So good to see you darlin'..." I introduced him to Erica:)

Then I took her on a tour. We started around the corner and introduced her to Jeri Maynard, Barbara Evers ("Don't Get Caught With Your Eyes Closed!"), which earned us both a giraff pendant, and Marian Allen and T.Lee Harris. Then it was on to the vendor hall.....then the 2nd half of the hallway......greeting Stephanie Lanham (Jayson's g/f), Ava Cuvey and Ariella Talix, Santiago Cirillo (he always greeted us with a bow and 'your majesties'!), Troy Maynard (The Very Vocal Viking) and a whole lot more!

I sold one book Friday, to fellow author Sianyn (Shannon in Welsh), who bought Playing With Time.  I'm interested in her Twisted Fairies.

Checked in at 3; we were in Rm 674, a nice hike from the elevators, but a NICE corner room with it's own hallway!  The shower was walk-in, and we had a king bed. Put the sandwiches in the fridge and went back downstairs.

Around 5:30, I was beginning to be hungry, so we went back up and grabbed half our food.  I had a panel at 7, and with the entertainment starting at 8, I knew we weren't going to have time to go get food. Scarfed down my sandwich and at 6:45, covered my table and used the facilities before my panel. Discovered some yellow streaks on my white tee, then was horrified to discover I'd dripped mustard all down the front of my badge and tee!  Oh well, the badge covered most of it.

Panel was good! 'Building Chemistry' had a good audience, and since we'd not received any prep for it, a few of the questions I just echoed another panelist! Marilyn Barr attended and expressed her exasperation we were 'too clean' in our descriptions!  "It's after hours....where are the f**ks?"

Afterward, went back to the room to change my shirt and to soak my other one. Fixed our cocktails (vodka/Kool-Aid) and returned to the ballroom to discover we'd missed the belly dancing, and settled in for Jayson's concert.  Around 11:30, headed back upstairs to decompress and go to sleep.  I did go back downstairs to get another washcloth, and without thinking, hugged Troy Maynard and told him I was going to bed.

Carl Moore's eyes widened and says, "Ohhhh.....I just put it together!"

Troy and I looked at each other. "Put what to-Oh no, we're not TOGETHER!"

Troy puts his arm back around me. "But we are together."

Carl laughed and put his arm around me, sandwiching me between them.

"Ooooh, a Molly Sandwich!"  We had a good laugh, then I went back upstairs and passed out!  My three hours of sleep was definitely catching up with me!

Day 2:  (I promise I won't get so detailed!)

After some confusion as to how the shower handle controlled the water temp (It was in an UP position, and very scalding water kept coming out), plus one trip downstairs to find out what I was doing wrong, Erica figured it out. Whomever had the room before us left it in the wrong position; it was supposed to be DOWN), we each got our showers and headed downstairs.

Jayson showed up and bought my Aiden Kross book!

Spent the rest of the time talking to a LOT of people, giving directions to rooms (Calumet was BEHIND a row of vendors, and you had to go under the stairway to get to it), and selling my banquet ticket to Marian Gosling (and apologizing for the mustard stains!). At 6, we covered the table, nearly had to evacuate due to the fire alarm going off, then went to Chipotle for dinner.  Came back, dressed in our sparkly shirts, fixed another cocktail for each, and went down to the party.

I'd put in Independence Day before figuring out the app, and put in my others. So when I was called up, I was surprised it was Edge of 17 instead. Was complimented, then Erica and I were called up for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, but my mic was off for the 1st verse! E and I shared hers until they got mine turned on and we had a lot of dancers! Then waited.....and waited....danced, laughed, sang....and waited.  Finally at 11:30, I was able to belt out Independence Day, receiving cheers!  We even got Santiago up to do I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys:) Returned to the room at midnight and passed out!

Day 3:

This is normally the day I'm away from my booth, taking pics of everyone. But instead, I shanghied everyone over to the Imaginarium banner, and we took pics there.  I also sold an UNPRECEDENTED 5 more books!  Normally, my weekend sales are 0 on Friday, 2-4 on Saturday, and maybe one on Sunday. So this was AMAZING!!!!  Broke down the table at 5, and went to the Troll Pub with Aubrey and Baron, like last year. Had a delicious meal of a Mushroom/Swiss burger and Caesar side salad, then took pics in front of the Troll before heading back to the hotel.  Holly had invited us up to their room, and it turned out they were in 774, right above us! After changing into PJs, we fixed our final cocktails and walked up the stairs. I'll admit, we did more observing than actual interaction. The men were around the table, drinking while the women were doing Tarot readings on each other. When Aubrey arrived and set hers up, I almost suggested leaving (we'd been there almost 30 mins by that time), but decided to just watch. I was trying to keep my feelings neutral; I don't believe in that stuff. But when Aubrey flicked over the final card and it was the Sexuality one, then admitted she'd NEVER had that card turn up before, we all lost it!  

At one point, I leaned forward, patted Isa on the shoulder (she was getting the reading) and asked, "Is this a sign she needs to read my books?", which brought MORE laughter from the group!

Then Baron arrived and did one on Aubrey, which nearly had me rolling my eyes at her response to what was shown. After she was done, I asked Erica if she was ready to go back downstairs, so we said goodbye to everyone and left.

Monday:

Intended to sleep in, but was awake by 8, then got moving around 9am. Packed up; I went down to retrieve my wagon and move the van closer to the front door. Saw Carma, Aubrey, Baron, Wayne, Cassandra, and Miss Ruby in the lobby/restaurant, so hugged each one once more. Hauled everything down to the van and checked out. Stopped at the Arby's in Evansville for lunch, then came on home.

Back to reality......had a fun-filled weekend with my BFF, and she said she wouldn't mind a return trip next year! And there are still people who didn't make it this year I need to introduce her too (Brian K Morris, John Pyka, Demetrious Witherspoon, Steven Shrewsbury, Sandy Lender)  So Note To Self:  Get hotel reservations in BEFORE the double queen rooms are booked up!

Esp if Sara decides to come with the kids.  We're gonna need more room.

Also, this convention MIGHT be held elsewhere next year; the convention has somewhat outgrown the Holiday Inn.