Hello everyone, this is Refried. Today is Sunday, Jan 18. I just went to a conference yesterday for the society of Children's book writers and illustrators. It was great. I met really cool people and had a good time. It was weird how sometimes I felt like I could not socialize well but then did meet people. I don't know how I feel about that but mostly I feel happy and gave away three books. I think I should have taken more people's business cards at that table that was set up. Maybe next year I will try to go and leave some cards. I think really this was the year for that and I forgot. This year I still could have printed some at the fed ex office located inside the Grand Marquis Hotel. Wow that was neat.

That was a good experience.  I am sometimes not functioning at a high level but I still think I did the goal which was to participate. However I don't think I will get an agent from this.  But that is okay because I figured out that self publishing needs to work for people and if it is not a viable option then I could consider just not participating in the industry.

Anyway, what else.  There were some really cool authors there and I felt the danger that was dramatic in a good way. I should not say that because the threat is so real and it is not a good thing.  But it was right that it should be represented there and I felt we were all a target together.

I mean it is kind of interesting because we could also all hold each other accountable as possibly threats to children, too.  Like we look out for the kids and there need to be safeguards.  And I mean even ourselves have a shadow side and we have to make sure we don't make those little compromises in our work that can hurt a kid.

So I mean that is kind of crazy to say right now. But I just read my book descriptions and I did sometimes say that I was on the edge of acceptability.

So anyway, I just ate some shrimp and before that had leftover potatoes. Soon I will have another coffee. Should I take a walk for it. Like even to Starbucks in the dark. I think no.  What about 7-11. I think no, make the coffee here. I shoudl pray for everyone's travels, too. Man I should have picked up all those business cards! But I will order Lesley's book.  Called Jezebel.  That sounds cool!

Well, that is all for now. Have a good day, everyone.