Remembrance Day

[randy_byers]

A Facebook post by reverendjim and a lovely letter of comment on Alternative Pants from Mike Meara have reminded me that a year ago on this date I was in Antwerp with Jim and pingopark. We were dripping wet, because we had been walking around in a storm. pingopark and I were looking plaintively at Jim, who was examining the guidebooks to see if there might be any interesting

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[holyoutlaw]

Trying to look very serious for the camera.

[randy_byers]

I often feel very self-conscious when a camera is pointed at me.

[ron_drummond]

It's a good photo of you. You don't look like a zombie; you're not trying to be serious either. I, at least, could tell you were happy at a glance, without being told. There's something in and around your eyes, a movement towards an expression already wholly present -- hidden beneath the seeming passivity is a quiet joy. It is not a passive face, but one full of potential motion. Exhausted, yes, zombie, no; and happy!

Glad for the reminders, the good posts and lovely locs, all well deserved. I trust you raised one to all and sundry, including yourself.

[randy_byers]

Thanks, Ron. I did indeed raise one to all and sundry, and had the favor returned by folks who returned to one of the pubs we visited in Nottingham during Novacon last year. I heart transatlantic bonhomie.

[reverendjim]

Sounds like Novacon is before National Death To Clowns Day next year. Just saying.
(Though plenty of fine London pubs you've not been to too.)

[randy_byers]

Yes, that thought had occurred to me as well. Well, both thoughts had, actually, although I really do want to make it back to Belgium.