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Tuesday,
June 20, 2006

Is incredible physical clumsiness a sign of getting old?

I have no idea why, but I've been slamming into things lately. And I mean slamming, like a roller derby chick taking down someone on the opposite team. I'd be tootling along, thinking about work or dinner or something I've got to do, and next thing I know I'm clutching a body part and howing in pain. As a result both elbows are scraped and bruised, my shoulders are all banged up, and you don't even want to see my legs. It's as if my brain somehow lost my body image and is using backup files from 1983 (yes, I was a lot smaller then, as shown at left. *sigh* -- to be that size again).

I dunno -- maybe I'm distracted (ya think?). Everything else seems to be working properly -- no tremors, muscle weakness, etc. -- so I don't think there's a physiological cause for it. If this keeps up, though, I may have a new career ahead of me -- Big Red, the Terror of the Rink.

Hmm. That could actually be fun.

Anyway, what else? Oh, yeah, I'm puttering around and doing the run-up for Apollocon this weekend (which will include a read trip -- yay!). Speaking of puttering, here's my schedule for the con:

Fri 1800-1900
Alternate History: What Happens If We Go *THAT* Way…
Panelists discuss the recent boom in the Alternate History subgenre (including "Connecticut Yankee" device stories).
Dee Beetem, Melanie Miller Fletcher, Chris Nakashima-Brown, Mel. White

Fri 1900-2000
Opening Ceremonies
Conchair Mark B. Hall welcomes attendees to ApolloCon and introduces the concom and our guests.

Fri 2200-2300
Yard Dog Press Traveling Road Show Phoenix
Selina Rosen and Yard Dog Press authors read from upcoming works, perform interpretive dance, and just generally put on a good show.

Sat 1200-1300
Readings: Phoenix
Back to back readings in a shared one hour slot. (25 minutes actual for each reader)
Melanie Miller Fletcher, Alexis Glynn Latner

Sat 1300-1400
Autographs: Melanie Fletcher, Bennie Grezlik, Lee Martindale, Selina Rosen
Formal Autograph session

Sat 1600-1700
The Return of Dr. Who: He's Baaaaaaaack
Now that the first season of the new Dr. Who has played in the US, what's the scoop?
Melanie Miller Fletcher, Erika Frensely (M), Tim Miller, Selina Rosen, Rie Sheridan

Sat 1700-1800
NaNoWriMo: What Is It and What Does It Have to Do with Spec Fic?
One of the Houston Local Moderators will explain the concept behind the National Novel Writing Month competition, followed by a panel of NaNoWriMo veterans discussing their goals and experiences during NaNo and answering questions from the audience.
Chuck Coshow (M), Melanie Miller Fletcher, Tim Frayser, Rie Sheridan