RT Report Day 1, April 25th
Lizzie T. Leaf and I arrived at the Romantic Times Convention in Houston, Tx mid afternoon yesterday after some fun times at both Denver International Airport and George Bush Airport. DIA opened an extra 35 gates on the B concourse and we were located at gate 88. After waiting to board the gate agent informed us that our plane was being “tested”. A half hour later we were told we needed to move to gate 54. Our plane was having difficulty with its de-icing function. Finally, we were in the air and in for a rather bumpy ride.
As I was buckling in, a woman called out my name. I looked up to see Anne K, the daughter of one of my former pastors and she ended up sitting right in front of me. I also talked with a land developer working with a parcel of land from the former Lowry Air Force Base. Eventually, I was able to sit next to Lizzie who had an open seat. When we landed, the jetway wouldn’t meet up with the door and we deplaned down the stairs, and then back up the jetway!
By the time we got to the luggage carousel, they were already pulling luggage off and setting it aside. One of my bags went to St. Louis, but was later delivered to the hotel. The other piece of luggage had gotten soaked in the downpour we were having in Denver that later turned to snow.
The storm followed us into Houston and it rained a good part of the day.
I met Canadian author Jeff Buick. He and his publicist, Dianne Young has lunch with Lizzie, Laura Baumbach and myself. Laura and I attended a couple sessions of the booksellers breakouts finding much valuable information there.
Tonight, we’re headed to the Ellora’s Cave party. Whatever happens in Houston may just end up on this blog.