Diva Las Vegas
. . . so then, after this, Peepy and I found ourselves in a very warm place . . .
(Um. Either the lady was giving the weather report from prison or my camera was acting weird. You decide.)
Yes! We were in Las Vegas . . .
I wasn't there to gamble or to see the shows or to say hello to Mr. Las Vegas. I was there for something even better-- the Nevada Library Association Conference. It was held at Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino. Peepy had never been to a casino before. She loved the bright blinking lights and was convinced they were all for her . . .
Peeps couldn't wait to hit the gaming tables, but no one would play with her . . .
It was just as well. She doesn't have much of a poker face.
That evening we met up with our friend Barry Lyga, author of such great books as FAN BOY AND GOTH GIRL and BOY TOY. Here's Barry signing a book for us. Wheeeeeeeee . . .
Immediately after dinner (chocolate cake was involved), Peeps and I bypassed the casino in favor of our room. I know, I know, we are soooooooo exciting. But there was plenty-o-work to be done . . .
The indomitable Roger Sutton asked me to write a short piece for the November issue of HORN BOOK, plus I also brought along JUST BOBBY TITLE TO BE CHANGED.
The next day was time for this . . .
Here are librarians starting to fill up the room . . .
It was great fun! Afterward, our bookseller friends from NeverEnding Story were there and we signed books and talked about how it felt to win a million dollars at roulette. (One of those things didn't really happen, yet.)
Then it was time to head back to home. But before we left, Peeps played the slot machines . . .
(Sadly, she lost all of her allowance.)
Next blog: What not to do to your computer.
(Um. Either the lady was giving the weather report from prison or my camera was acting weird. You decide.)
Yes! We were in Las Vegas . . .
I wasn't there to gamble or to see the shows or to say hello to Mr. Las Vegas. I was there for something even better-- the Nevada Library Association Conference. It was held at Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino. Peepy had never been to a casino before. She loved the bright blinking lights and was convinced they were all for her . . .
Peeps couldn't wait to hit the gaming tables, but no one would play with her . . .
It was just as well. She doesn't have much of a poker face.
That evening we met up with our friend Barry Lyga, author of such great books as FAN BOY AND GOTH GIRL and BOY TOY. Here's Barry signing a book for us. Wheeeeeeeee . . .
Immediately after dinner (chocolate cake was involved), Peeps and I bypassed the casino in favor of our room. I know, I know, we are soooooooo exciting. But there was plenty-o-work to be done . . .
The indomitable Roger Sutton asked me to write a short piece for the November issue of HORN BOOK, plus I also brought along JUST BOBBY TITLE TO BE CHANGED.
The next day was time for this . . .
Here are librarians starting to fill up the room . . .
It was great fun! Afterward, our bookseller friends from NeverEnding Story were there and we signed books and talked about how it felt to win a million dollars at roulette. (One of those things didn't really happen, yet.)
Then it was time to head back to home. But before we left, Peeps played the slot machines . . .
(Sadly, she lost all of her allowance.)
Next blog: What not to do to your computer.
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