"The world is a circle..."

[budgie_uk]

It's funny how things go around; how connections you'd never expect to arise, do so, and in doing so, remind you of long distant days and events, far away kindnesses and moments.

I've been lucky enough to be friends with Neil Gaiman longer than my son's been alive; we 'met' each other on CompuServe's Comics and Animation Forum in mid-1995, and he'

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[lucybond]

Really good to meet you, you're obviously a Dude :)
Neil is bound to know some good people. Wish I'd seen the show, but I was itching to introduce Neil to my daughter for the first time, so had to prioritise that. One day, I hope to meet Amanda & see her perform!

[budgie_uk]

It was a delight to meet you and the family, including, of course, The Cuteness.

Neil does tend to surround himself with nice people who tend to like each other when they meet.

[p_m_cryan]

I love connections, and I'm very pleased for you, even with gut-punches.

[asw909]

I saw the London show last night, and it was every bit as awesome (I hadn't read this before I went, and was as surprised as you at the workout bit...).

(It's odd how the most random things cause connections, too. An interesting read, the above...)

[budgie_uk]

I hear the London show was even more spectacular, but yeah, Safety Dance was a tad... "unexpected".

[emma_emily]

I had a similar reaction when i heard her do The Bed Song at Bush Hall last year - i remember standing there with tears streaming down my face and Justin squeezing my hand like his life depended on it. Was incredibly sad but also so grateful for my friends at that moment.

[budgie_uk]

I think it was In My Mind that did it for me.

[blaadyblah]

It was lovely to meet you, and so many others. I don't often get out and about but am most pleased I did last week. :)