"By the hallways in this tiny room, the echoes there..."

[greygirlbeast]

A blessed Samhain, and a Happy Halloween.

As it happens, I only got half of what I should have gotten done yesterday done. I made the line edits to "And the Cloud That Took the Form" and "At the Reef." I nailed down the cover image. But then it was late and I had to start getting ready for the Brown reading. So, expect Sirenia Digest #59 tomorrow. It can be the Día de los Muertos issue.

The reading went well last night (photos below). We scored rock-star parking directly across the street from the bookstore. I read "The Ammonite Violin (Murder Ballad No. 4)" and "In the Dreamtime of Lady Resurrection." My thanks to Bob Geake and Barry DeJesu for setting up the reading, and to everyone who came out. It was good to see catconley again, and to meet Brian Hauser, winner of the Deep One Award for Best Screenplay, for his Cult Flick, at the HPLFF (he also attended my reading in Portland).

On the way home, we got burgers and Quebec fries from Stanley's. I spent the evening playing City of Heroes and Villains, while Spooky played Lord of the Rings Online. I was in bed a little after two, and Spooky read Kelly Link's superb "Monster" to me. I slept, finally, a good seven and a half hours, the best I've managed for some time. Maybe Quebec fries are a good sleep aid. Or maybe it's Kelly Link.

We did not try to attend the annual Iron Pour at the Steel Yard, not after the mess that last year was. I'm just glad we got to attend in '08, before it became The Hip Hipster Thing To Do. Tonight, we'll stay in and have a misplaced Kid Night, with zombie movies, candy, and a fort built of chairs and blankets.

My thanks to the people who commented (and bid) on the painting yesterday. I'll likely start Black Ships Ate the Sky tomorrow, but it won't be auctioned. It will be for me.

We've been enjoying reading banners and signs from yesterday's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in D.C." I am deeply envious of sovay, who actually got to attend. I'm hoping the numbers in attendance, far oustripping Glenn Beck's turnout, will be reflected at the polls.

Okay. Gotta work, to earn this Kid Night. Here are the photos from last night:









Before the reading. My dress was made by Kambriel, and the Cthulhu mask was made by E. L. Downey.





All photographs Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn A. Pollnac

Comments

[mizliz13.livejournal.com]

Blessed Samhain and Happy Halloween, too. And I pronounce these the best pictures ever -- you are a vision!

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

And I pronounce these the best pictures ever -- you are a vision!

It's the mask...and the dress...

[jadakath.livejournal.com]

Agreed! I vote for one of these as your next book jacket author photo.

[alumiere.livejournal.com]

I second the motion. I am especially in love with the first one!

[tziedel.livejournal.com]

I second mizliz13's sentiments.

[lupa.livejournal.com]

The outfit and mask are both stunning. (I know you're aware, but I was jaw-dropping over here and had to say something.)

Thank you - Blessed Samhain and Happy Hallowe'en to you as well!

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

jaw-dropping

You gotta watch that; jaw dropping can get messy.

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

You gotta watch that; jaw dropping can get messy.

Especially if one can unhinge their lower jaw and swallow large prey.

Would it be wonderful or terrible if humans could do that?

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Would it be wonderful or terrible if humans could do that?

All I can say is it would be wonderful if I could do that.

[lupa.livejournal.com]

Not wonderful for me - I got all manner of animal hair stuck in the hinge.

(also, insert goofy TMJ joke of your choice...)

[from-ashes.livejournal.com]

I read this morning that the Sanity Rally had double the numbers of Glenn Beck's rally. This makes me extremely happy.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

I read this morning that the Sanity Rally had double the numbers of Glenn Beck's rally. This makes me extremely happy.

That's pretty much what I read.

[lady-theadora.livejournal.com]

That dress is gorgeous; you look amazing!

Enjoy your Samhain evening.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

That dress is gorgeous; you look amazing!

Thank you. But Kambriel did all the work.

[kentallard.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how big the crowd was since I was stuck pretty much in the middle of it. We were packed in tight but the crowd was the most polite group I've ever seen. There was a lot of bumping and jostling as people worked their way through the crowds but I didn't hear a single angry voice at the rally. I did hear a few upset locals on the Metro complaining about tourists not knowing train etiquette, though.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

We were packed in tight but the crowd was the most polite group I've ever seen.

I keep hearing this.

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

One way I'm a bad silly person: I see the title The Ammonite Violin and keep wanting to call it "the Amirite (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=amirite) Violin."

Thanks for sharing the pics. And for being someone who could work that dress and that mask.

How early in your guys' relationship did Kathryn start reading to you? And out of curiosity, how is she as a reader? (Tip to myself: read more to partners! I didn't do that enough when I was dating, but I can and should do it.)

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

One way I'm a bad silly person: I see the title The Ammonite Violin and keep wanting to call it "the Amirite Violin."

Had to look that word up...

How early in your guys' relationship did Kathryn start reading to you? And out of curiosity, how is she as a reader?

Hmmm. Almost immediately. It helps, with me just having the one eye and all. And she's a good reader.

[v1ewfr0mbugtown.livejournal.com]

Wow! That dress is gorgeous, but the mask is sublime! Would love to hear you read someday.
Enjoy the day (this is my favorite time of year...I get to wear my top hat!)

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

That dress is gorgeous, but the mask is sublime!

She makes marvelous masks.

[unknownbinaries.livejournal.com]

That outfit is fantastic. I always find myself deeply covetous of Kambriel's stuff, but I never have occasion to wear any of it.

I'm wondering, with a bit of trepidation (because it makes me think of the horror known as Disco Fries around here), what are Quebec fries?

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

I always find myself deeply covetous of Kambriel's stuff, but I never have occasion to wear any of it.

I wish I had more occasions to wear it.

what are Quebec fries?

Fries with gravy and cottage cheese. Though, the local variant substitutes mozzarella.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Fries with gravy and cottage cheese. Though, the local variant substitutes mozzarella.

Yep. Almost exactly the Disco Fries, from the various Diners, around here. I don't know if you ever had them, but they're gravy and Cheddar, rather than cottage.

[fusijui.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, absolutely, you look great, and I love the mask and dress and reading out loud and and and screw all that! I want a girlfriend to build forts with too!!!

Mozzarella? Foul heretics. Even cottage cheese is a watery heterodoxy. Pure curds alone will get you entrance into poutine heaven.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Pure curds alone will get you entrance into poutine heaven.

Now I now.

[fusijui.livejournal.com]

Actually, jeez, I apologize. I don't know where that outburst came from. I'm not a food snob, honestly. But do remember poutine rescuing me from a bad hangover once. At least once.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

You look sinister as all get out. Hot damn. I so wish I lived more in the region so I could attend these events. I love my little corner of Texas but it is so dang far from everything.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

You look sinister as all get out.

Why, thank ye, ma'am.

[kurtmulgrew.livejournal.com]

Happy Samhain to you as well. Hope you have a great night.
Your mask is so fantastical looking. Wish I coulda been there.
Oh, have you ever played Fallout 3? It's so addicting I played it for 20 hours straight.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Oh, have you ever played Fallout 3?

I haven't even played Fallout 1 or 2.

[catconley.livejournal.com]

It was great to see you and Spooky again as well. I really enjoyed both pieces that you read. Thanks so much for doing the reading, especially given the lack of sleep recently. Glad to hear that you got a decent amount last night.

On a side note, have you seen the movie "Young Sherlock Holmes"? It's a little cheesy but it's good (and stream-able on Netflix, which makes it even better). It's a good fall movie.

Hope you both have a wonderful Samhain and Kid Night.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

On a side note, have you seen the movie "Young Sherlock Holmes"?

Yep. saw it in the theatre when it was new. It's an old favorite.

[jadakath.livejournal.com]

Yes it is good, but check out the new 3-part Sherlock series running now on public TV (Masterpeice Mystery on Sundays here; but reruns too). Quite excellent!

[sovay]

Happy Halloween! I do love that mask.

The rally was incomprehensibly crowded, but very much. worth going to.

[orpheus78.livejournal.com]

Awesome all around.

Happy Halloween!

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

A blessed Samhain, and a Happy Halloween.

Belated, but I wish you and Spooky the same. The pictures of you are beautiful. I love the dress and the mask.

[birgitriddle.livejournal.com]

You look very very good in that outfit. Love it.

...Otherwise, I suspect I am incoherent.