Ilona and Gordon are leaving for Dragon Con tomorrow, and if you’re around you should go see them! Here is a post with their schedule, and you should also use the DragonCon app for last-minute changes.
In the meantime, I thought we could all benefit from some wisdom. The world is confusing, and sometimes a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on ::Mariah Carey whistle tone::.
Each Horde picks their hero, and ours is obviously Kate. Specifically today, the Wilmington Years version, because we’re benefiting from the mature Kate, mother of 2, survival of teenagerhood (one of the worst hoods), defeater of generational trauma, monster-filled Keep owner. And because we’re likely to get Wilmington Years 3 in the not too distant future!
Others live and die by Laugh Live Love. We’re built differently:
- We don’t poke random shit we find in the woods with a stick.
No plan survives contact with the enemy, even when it’s that mysterious thing or person with bad vibes you found in the wild. Ask your nearest available Consort about the side effects, or walk away and live to poke another day.
- No need to stand. You can sit and look menacing.
Do only what you can and request accommodations. Rest, have a little snors d’oeuvre in the middle of the day! A nappetizer. We all deserve to be comfortable whilst we instil fear in our enemies. Especially when those enemies are sickness, pain and chronic afflictions.
- I’m not the queen he’s looking for.
The heart of a woman is the best place to be. Sometimes, though, that’s just not for you. Consent matters. Pick your queen carefully and always look for enthusiastic participation before you pledge fealty.
- Cuddles gave him her “kicking” eye.
Be like Cuddles. When you’re uncomfortable and the opportunity to be a bitch presents itself, take it. If they want to make problems, become their problem.
- Look at that evil lair, Cuddles. No ziggurats, no ritualistic poles with skulls on them, no giant faces carved anywhere or big metal fire braziers. These modern evil god followers just don’t care to put in the work.
Kids these days. They want everything handed to them, like they’re entitled to all the power words and evil god participation trophies.
Listen, I too hate it when shit is unbeknownst to me, but you gotta do your Preceptor battles and slay your share of Mishmar vampires first!
- Old Barrett had a Farm
E i e i o
And on his Farm he had some cows
E i e i o
With a paw print here
And a paw print there
Here a paw print, there a paw print
Everywhere a paw print
Old Barrett had a Farm
E i e i o
And on his Farm he had some vampires
E i e i o…
This speaks for itself. Don’t be an insufferable get-off-my-lawn necromancer, and set up your vampire farm next to shifters, if you don’t want your cow to get the ol’ paint paw treatment. Something all of us can identify with.
Hilarious, Moderator R! Perfect start to my day…and now my weekend reread of all things Kate and Curran
I love it! Magic Clams (i always hear that in Forrest Gump’s voice in a tone of pure wonder and joy when he saw Lt Dan with his magic legs.) Magic Clams. I am rereading the Wilmington years now and just got to the part on the ferry when the baby Kraken attacked. Power words are tricky! Low key indeed. 😀
That whole scene cracks me up every time. The “he literally shot himself in the foot” saying starts the hysterical laughter. Then when Kate says “that’s not strawberry syrup”, I have to put my Nook down because I’m laughing that hard.
The baby kraken just finishes things out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So good. No wonder I love Kate and the authors who put words in her mouth. Enjoy your convo.
This is my new motto:
“If they want to make problems, become their problem.”
And I liked the preceding sentence too, but unfortunately I can’t always act on that. You know, things like needing to maintain employment. But one day…
I love love love Cuddles!!
Okay. time to reread the Wilmington Years books again! (I’m not fighting the urge at all…)
Con was amazing, and our dynamic duo did not disappoint. I did, however, feel a little like a purple-headed creeper since I went to almost all their sessions. They were gracious, kind, and I loved hearing them answer questions from young writers. “Do you daydream about your characters?” was my favorite Ilona moment. A young girl had asked about writing, and the empathetic response from Ilona was beautiful. To see her go into mama-coach-support mode made my day.
All the author panels were very entertaining, and I also saw actors and actresses from several Star Trek crews–as well as John Cleese.
Anyway, first Con is in the bag. For those who have never been and may someday go, be aware it is incredibly loud, chaotic, and full of people just like us and not at all like us–it was beautiful chaos. I’m home now, exhausted and broke, but full of fun memories. If you ever get a chance to go, go. It was worth it.
Love this!!
thankyou