tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post8392029055655295907..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: Orlando - RWA - There's No Place Like Home and Final ThoughtsKristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-30975173604262738742010-08-04T20:47:26.907-04:002010-08-04T20:47:26.907-04:00Yay Kristie! I'm glad you had a blast. :P I...Yay Kristie! I'm glad you had a blast. :P I always look forward to your conference posts. Thanks for posting your experiences. :P~ames~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17683205224039402987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-64739518756164062942010-08-04T04:34:45.737-04:002010-08-04T04:34:45.737-04:00Kristie --
It was great to meet you at the pj part...Kristie --<br />It was great to meet you at the pj party.<br />I looked for you later as I took to carrying one of JT inspired romances around for you. No luck. If you'd like it, drop me line. <br />all the best,<br />MichelleMichelle Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-32230871535436357342010-08-03T21:13:04.383-04:002010-08-03T21:13:04.383-04:00Sounds like you really had a great time, Kristie a...Sounds like you really had a great time, Kristie and I'm so happy for you :D Lots of new memories again this year :D<br /><br />Seems like the only black cloud was the weather... but can't really control that.<br /><br />And go you for Australia!! I'll come and pack for you :P Be sure you have EVERYTHING! LOL.nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-32177499034890623802010-08-03T10:49:06.138-04:002010-08-03T10:49:06.138-04:00Aloha, Kristie! Finally made it to Hawaii after a...Aloha, Kristie! Finally made it to Hawaii after an overnight in Vegas. Mahalo for taking those Canadian coins ... I was cleaning out my mother's condo in Tampa before driving over to Orlando and the coins made me think of you. I hope they bought you a cup of coffee at the airport!<br /><br />I am still grinning from meeting the fabulous bloggers, including yourself, at RWA ... just as exciting as meeting the authors!<br /><br />As we waited for our flight to Honolulu, I quickly cleaned out my purse and found AztecLady's cell number (I was supposed to call her Saturday afternoon but couldn't find the number at the time). So I called her and we chatted about RWA, blogging, et al. I am so blessed to be welcomed into this fabulous group of bloggers who love romance! <br /><br />The TSA agents in Vegas thought it quite comical that hubby, two children, and I packed many books in our carry on luggage (FEX ground was not an otion for me). So I dug a few out, shared them with these agents who keep the skies safe, and told them to read bloggers! <br /><br />Kids are back in school today so I can sort through my mail, my luggage, and my memories!Kim in Baltimorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335590022753325700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-70081424062460859952010-08-02T23:18:48.752-04:002010-08-02T23:18:48.752-04:00Wendy: That's right!!! You don't even ha...Wendy: That's right!!! You don't even have Lord of Scoundrels. I forgot. But *g* you still have to read it - heh, heh, heh.<br /><br />Brandy: Welcome out of lurkdom. I did feel like 'just a blogger' for quite some time when face to face with authors like Nora Roberts or Nalini Singh or Lisa Kleypas and so many other authors that have given me so many hours of enjoyable reading. But now, I feel like I do have something to offer to the romance community online and going to these conferences has really given me that confidence!<br /><br />Oh Molly, I did!! It's hard to put into words what it's like to be surrounded by people of like minds, of being able to strike up conversations with complete strangers knowing you already have something so fundamental in common with them. It's an incredible experience.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-69622647417499121592010-08-02T17:13:46.231-04:002010-08-02T17:13:46.231-04:00sounds like you had a great time Krisite!sounds like you had a great time Krisite!Molliehttp://bookfaredelights.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-16739529276885439322010-08-02T15:07:22.795-04:002010-08-02T15:07:22.795-04:00Delurking to say that I have really enjoyed all yo...Delurking to say that I have really enjoyed all your recaps and you have never been just a blogger!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-44274516457212946032010-08-02T14:29:44.851-04:002010-08-02T14:29:44.851-04:00I knew about Florida weather in July well in advan...I knew about Florida weather in July well in advance - the problem for me was that I haven't experienced "real" humidity in about 6 years...since I moved to So. Cal. I felt damp and "unclean" pretty much all week. <br /><br />Great to see you as always Kristie! I promise to read Connor's Way for one of the remaining months on Keishon's TBR Challenge. And uh, I need to actually buy Lord Of Scoundrels. I don't have it in my TBR! I know! A book Wendy does not own a copy of! Proof that the concept isn't an urban legend :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-4147239287942100462010-08-02T13:44:54.661-04:002010-08-02T13:44:54.661-04:00Hilcia: Its been very humid up here this summer s...Hilcia: Its been very humid up here this summer so I thought I was slightly prepared. But I discovered we don't know humid after traveling to Florida in July.<br /><br />AL: Hugs to you!! You helped make it such a great experience once more :-)<br /><br />Orannia: Hopefully I will get a chance to meet you next year as New Zealand is definitely in my must visit plans. I'm glad you've been enjoying the updates.<br /><br />Bronwyn: Yes, it's the Readers Convention I'm hoping to make. And small is good too. RomCon was quite a bit smaller and I really enjoyed it. I hope we do meet. There are a number of Aussie readers I'd love to meet and spend time with.<br /><br />Cindy: *laughing* when you are standing in a room filled with women who have written books that have carried you away, it's very easy to feel that you fall low on the chain. But I've realized that as a reader and as a blogger, I do have value and something to contribute. Its been almost a great realization.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-35703240543944603902010-08-02T08:47:51.768-04:002010-08-02T08:47:51.768-04:00KristieJ that was a wonderful post! Thank you for ...KristieJ that was a wonderful post! Thank you for keeping us updated. I hope you make it to Australia and realize two dreams. <br /><br />PS: I'm with you on Orlando's summer weather -- love the place, not the humidity. :( I don't get to visit my brother down there too often at least not in the summer, lol!Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-60543229343146431472010-08-02T05:49:23.107-04:002010-08-02T05:49:23.107-04:00First of all, seeing you again was... well, you kn...First of all, seeing you again was... well, you know *hug*<br /><br />Second, oh when you get Downunder, you must <i>must <b>must</b></i> give Bronwyn Parry *looking up* a very tight hug from me, pretty please? (and another one to orannia if she does make it there)<br /><br /><br />orannia, if you promise to make New York next year, I'll... well, let's just make a deal, shall we? You come over, I'll attend as well (one way or another! [twelve to a room sounds reasonable, yes?])aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-87136975824601851542010-08-02T05:29:47.600-04:002010-08-02T05:29:47.600-04:00Thank you so much for the updates! I've so lov...Thank you so much for the updates! I've so loved reading them! And I love your answer to the question 'What do you write?'! Perfect!<br /><br />And YAH for arriving home to a clean house. Brent is a star :) Did the cats get up to mischief while you were away?<br /><br />Hmmm, maybe next year's RWA...if I start saving now :)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-37600190752281339372010-08-02T04:15:25.832-04:002010-08-02T04:15:25.832-04:00Is it the Australian Romance Readers Convention th...Is it the Australian Romance Readers Convention that you're planning to come Downunder for? It should be fun - although not as big as RT :-) I'm hoping to be there, so do make sure you come and say hello!<br /><br />And thank you for your reports from Orlando! I couldn't come this year, but I've enjoyed reading various blogs about the experience.Bronwyn Parryhttp://bronwynparry.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-85449360395075552262010-08-02T01:26:20.843-04:002010-08-02T01:26:20.843-04:00You my friend are very inspiring! And I would ven...You my friend are very inspiring! And I would venture to say you've never been 'just a blogger' but I understand what you mean and good on ya! And wow, that's a lot of people and that's just the roomies!<br /><br />CindySCindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.com