This was my first GRL and well I might have taken a few too many pictures, but I had a great time and I wanted to share a few (yes, there are way more than these). The videos didn’t fit in the gallery so I added them at the end.
The amazing Edmond Manning Reading from the Butterfly King
K.C. Wells – smiling as always!
K.C. and me out to celebrate her birthday.
Two of my favorite ladies – K.C. and J.P. Barnaby
Joyfully Jay and me
With Heather Kobos
Allison Hickman and me getting our green on.
Shira Anthony letting every hear her amazing voice.
Karokee – while it couldn’t compete with Shira, it was a lot of fun.
Pearl Love channeling her inner Whitney Houston, and Pearl can sing!
Posy Roberts serenading us all.
Lane Hayes was the Karaoke host.
Jordan Hawk letting me fanboy her.
Dev Bantham and I at the Casino night.
The lovely Charlie Cochet
Lex Chase and Kim Fielding
The always stylish Elisa Rolle
JJ making me look good.
K.C. was my good luck charm, I had quite a run when she was at my side.
Elaine Lee was quite the card shark.
Melanie Marshall
Gwen Harter
KC Wells showing off her boys.
with Anne Tenino
I can’t vouch for the photographer, but that really is me and Amy Lane.
Edmond Manning agreed to be seen with me.
I cornered Becky Condit and got this shot.
My one and only with Dani Elle. At least we can see her.
Shae Connor danced with me and gave me luck at poker. Can’t do GRL without her.
Clare London
With the wild and fun Will Prater.
Anne Regan just before I went home
My conference buddy and life line – Randi Latko. Thank you for helping e survive.
That was me.
Allison and I muggin it up for the last selfie of my GRL.
This is what coming home looks like for me.
This too.
J.P. Found a new way to draw attention to me. It was. . .interesting to have this happen all the time. 😀
Seeing Amy Lane at the signing, well, we got a bit carried away.
If there was a better way to end GRL, I can’t think of what it would be.
Hello everyone! I am so excited to be here today and thanks so much to Andy for inviting me over to his blog!
My name is Jay and I run a m/m romance review blog called Joyfully Jay. In my real life I am a suburban mom of two wonderful girls, ages 10 and 12 1/2. Yes, we are right on the cusp of having teenagers, and let me tell you, the view is scary from over here! But they really are fabulous and my husband and I are so lucky to have them in our lives.
Andy asked me to share my thoughts about kids and the holidays with you guys. I love the traditions of the holidays, the way we reach back to things we have done time and again and can look forward to every year. I enjoy teaching my kids about the meanings of the holidays, and why they are important to us. I think it helps them not only to appreciate our own celebrations, but also to build the foundations for their own holiday celebrations in the future. I love the opportunity to see family, to have a break in our regular routine, and to have something exciting to anticipate. Continue reading Holiday Blog Event: Joyfully Jay – Kids, The Holidays, And Pecan Pie.
Today was the monthly DC Area MM Romance Group lunch meet up that Joyfully Jay helps organize. The meet up which brings together readers and writers in the DC Metro area. [Though I’m sure anyone from somewhere else who wanted to come would be welcome.] Today the venue was Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington VA. Since I used to be neighbors with Freddie, who owns his name sake, today was a do not miss for me and ‘lil q.
Aside from ‘lil q being a bit fussy at times – not really her fault, we had swim class right before, so she was tired – the day was outstanding. ‘lil q had competition/company in the baby department as Bella Leone brought her adorable son – Little Lion Man [for safety reason , neither Bella nor I use our child’s first name] I wish I’d had a chance to take a picture of the two of them, but ‘li q wasn’t being the most cooperative by the end of lunch.
However, if around 12:45 eastern standard time, you felt what you thought was a solar flare, that was me. One of the people at the lunch – whom I adore, by the way so I’ll not name her – handed me a lollipop pacifier for ‘lil q without really looking at it in the semi dark room. Turns out I had better light. It was a pacifier lollipop in the shape of a penis. I think half the room got sunburnt when I turned red, but fortunately ‘lil q was blissfully unaware.
Couple side notes – yeah yeah I know, get to the pictures and shut up. But it’s my blog so I can say what I want. I really like these events. If you are local ask how you can come, if you’re not, you might want to have them in your area. I’ve met some really nice people at these lunches. It’s been one of the things I’ve found most rewarding about writing and publishing – meeting people. I’d list some of them, but if I did I’d leave someone out and I don’t want to do that.
The other thing is Wade Kelly is awesome. When ‘lil q was fussin’ me and I was trying to tweet something to Kim Fielding, Wade popped up and calmed the savage beast. . . eh. . . ‘lil q. So a great big thank you and an around the world and back snap to Wade.
Okay, here are some pictures:
Everyone minus ‘lil q and me.
You’re place is cool, Freddie. Tell Papa to bring me here more often.
I think Little Lion Man just ate your lunch, Papa.
Freddie, Me and Papa.
I think Freddie meant to give this “Bride To Be” veil to you, Papa.
