Readers so far

So far, I've snagged some talent for the weekly reading. Some are new faces to me (I snagged them at readings and asked them to come help launch the thing), and some are old favorites. I want to thank them all for consenting to help bring more spoken word to Oakland.

September:
8: Debut open -- no feature (as yet)
15: Spoken Word Night hosted by Nomadic Soul
22: Mark States
29: Charlie Anders

October:
6: Karen Hogan
13: no feature as yet
20: Spoken Word Night hosted by Nomadic Soul
27: Selene

November:
3: Daphne Gottlieb

We will be doing every Thursday except Third Thursdays (when Nomadic Soul will be doing eclectic features), and Thanksgiving, when Nomad closes early.

Hope you all will come! I really would love to see you and, if you're so inclined, to hear your work.

By the way,

...a few notes:

• I'm not sure if I made it clear what a HUGE deal it is that I snagged Daphne Gottlieb and Charlie Anders for the reading. I bounce just thinking about it. Yay!
• Having a cold means never having to wonder what a wounded cartoon seal sounds like.
• I found a download for The Fool's Errand! Now if I can figure out how to use the emulator...
• My mom bought me two new pairs of shoes! (One for walking, one for work.) My mom rocks.
• My not-so-secret wishes for this Thursday: That sogwife will come and read; that klwalton will come and read; that golden_c_turtle will come and read... and so on. The three of them have heard my genuine delight in finding out what talent they have, and there are others of you that my cold-addled brain isn't putting its finger on, so to speak. Come and read! Pretty please?
• I have such good partners, who have been taking such good care of me. I'm so lucky.
• Bookcase! Yay! The first one has atheism/philosophy on the top shelf and nutso religious propaganda on the bottom. I couldn't be happier.
• someotherguy and I shared a whole bowl of our very own tomatoes. They were sweet and ripe and delicious. The whole tomato garden cost us about $8 (free containers, $8 worth of soil and food, and free seeds). I think they've given us many times that much joy.
• Birthday Party for me and dryadgrl in Dimond Park on Saturday, 9/17. We have a smaller budget than we'd planned, but we still plan to have a blowout fun time, and we would love to see you. Send me email if you need more details (the time should be decided by tomorrow).

I think there's probably more to share, but who can think when it's time for the antihistimines again?
Good night, people. Hope you can find your joy in all this sorrow these days. I'm doing my best to remember my joy in these hard times, and if I can be of help to you, please shout.