The Tree that Ate Larissa
Michelle Willingham, Amanda McCabe, Diane Gaston
The Golden Gate Bridge
The bar was decorated with the Golden Gate Bridge, and there were also numerous life-sized trees, kind of like redwoods, only with magnolia leaves.
Harlequin Party Tree (photo courtesy of Melissa McClone)
As always, I love to dance. I dance very poorly, but with great enthusiasm.
Brigid (Biddy) Coady, Anna Scamans, Abby Green, Michelle Willingham
Michelle Willingham and Olivia Gates
Michelle Willingham and Larissa Ione
Anyway, we were all dancing and having a great time. My roommate, Larissa was my “date” and she had gone to our table to rest her feet and have drinks and snacks. Remember how I mentioned the Little Black Cloud of Doom that follows her? You know, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.? Well, I heard a sudden commotion on the side of the room where our table was. I looked over, and one of the decorative trees had crashed. Apparently, someone danced into it or knocked it over (no, it was NOT me! I swear!).
It went down into our table and hit Larissa. Yes, this could only happen to her. Like any good roommate, I asked if she was okay. And then I took pictures. 
Larissa and the Tree
I don’t think I realized quite how big the tree was until they carried it off.
Harlequin tree that went down
Somehow, I think she might be scared to come to another event with me. :help:
Anyway, because I was a bad roommate and took pictures, I’m going to redeem myself now by giving her a shout-out on her latest book Pleasure Unbound. It’s a sexy paranormal about a Demon E.R. room. If you like JR Ward’s books, you will absolutely love this one. So go buy it and we’ll all make her feel better about being hit by a tree at the Harlequin party. :banana:
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kacey Says:
heidi c dahlquist Says:
Sounds like ya’ll had a great time in San Fran. Poor Larissa! Thanks for sharing pics and stories from RWA.
Melissa Mc Says:
Hubby actually got video of the tree coming down. I had no idea what was going on. I just saw the tree look as if it was being torn apart like goalposts after a big game!
Michelle Says:
Melissa–OMG. You should post the video so we can see exactly what happened!
Larissa Ione - Blog Says:
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Amy Says:
:banana:
I dance very poorly, but with great enthusiasm.
When it comes to dancing, enthusiasm is evertyhing.
Tori Lennox Says:
No, no! You had to take pictures! In case she sues.
Melissa’s film footage will be added ammunition. *g*
Suzanne Says:
LOL, poor Larissa!