Few things satisfy me more than going on a trip with Donna. In the last three decades we’ve taken some fine vacations and she is the best traveling companion I’ve found.
This one, however, contained extra pleasure.
On the Fourth of July we flew to Sacramento, CA, to attend Westercon 66. I’d forgotten (if I ever really knew) that Westercon in years past had been a Big Deal. Major regional SF convention. It had fallen into decline, though, and this one was the first in an intended recovery. I hope they manage it because this one was truly fine. Even if it hadn’t been, though, it would have been great because two of our best friends, Nicola Griffith and Kelley Eskridge, were co guests of honor. …