Meeting up with friends in Nationals
So this morning at Nationals, I met up with Amy, Jan, and Julie for breakfast. We opted for the $5.00 Food Court entrees instead of the $18.00 prices for eggs and bacon at the hotel. 
After that, we perused the Goody Room for free stuff. I always love getting chocolate, but this year there were some interesting giveaways. There were To-Do lists, fridge clip magnets, styrofoam airplanes, hairbrushes, and…wait for it…
condoms.
Yes, I thought I was getting a little piece of cherry candy. When I picked up the condom, I nearly fell over. Okay, it was for an erotica book. But holy cow! :confused2: I guess it… fits the idea of her book….okay then. Maybe I should give out miniature swords when I sell my first historical. 
In desperate search of a ladies room, I finally had my first experience in a men’s room. They converted one of the men’s restrooms into a ladies room, given that there are over 1000 women here. Smart people. But they tried to hide the urinals with potted plants. You can see the evidence here. 
So after that, two of my best friends Kacey and Suzanne met up with me in our room. 
Suzanne is signing tonight at the Literacy reception, and I’ll be taking pictures of the authors I meet. Can’t wait! There is nothing more wonderful than a room full of books.
Michelle posted in Writing @ 4:26 pm | Viewed 3911 times
Tori Lennox Says:
Your reports are the next best thing to being there!
Re: miniature swords when you sell your book, I’ve seen some that were actually toothpicks. They were cute!
Cindy Says:
The conference sounds fun. I’ll be checking back often. I agree with Tori. This is the next best thing to being there.
Fiona Lowe Says:
LOL on pot plants hiding the urinals. You must have that camera of yours permenently glued to your hip:grin:
I love your conference reports! I’ll check in again tomorrow
Fiona working hard down under nowhere near as much fun as schmoozing.
mary beth Says:
TGhanks for blogging Michelle! Sounds like great fun. LOL on the mini swords.
Have a blast.
MaryF Says:
I did the same thing with the condoms, Michelle!