Last night while we were cooking dinner, my teenage son comes in and reaches for a drink. He struggles with it.

"Baby, you need me to help?"

"Nah, Ma, I got it." He struggles for a few more minutes.

"Really, I can get it."

"Mom, I am a man. I can do it." He keeps struggling and struggling and struggling. Finally, he looks at me. "Stupid, childproof locks. Here, Mom, you open it."

I pop the top and wink. "You loosened it."

"You doggone right I did. I'm the man."

I love my kids :)

Son #2 had two friends spend the night over on Friday. Yesterday, hubby and I took them out to lunch (my boys have a weird fascination with Buffalo wild wings and must devour them twice a week- Sat lunch is a designated time and place they can look forward to all week). So we're in our fave booth, joking with all the boys making me smile. I LOVE boys. They are so much fun- girls are too, but I'm not around them very much. Suddenly a friend C has had since third grade gets a bashful look about him. I'm thinking at this point that he's going ask about girls. It would fit the look.

He says nothing. I make jokes and tell stories about the guys I was raised with. All of a sudden, friend speaks. "Um, hey. When's the book after Infinity coming out?"

It stunned me so badly, I couldn't speak for a minute. I'm pretty sure I choked on my food. "Pardon?"

"I read Infinity and I loved it. It was really good. I felt like I was hanging out with friends and I just wanted to know when the next one would be out."

Awww!!! I knew I loved this kid for a reason :) He absolutely made my day :) I also love random acts of kindness and that to me was definitely one. He was so sincere. What a sweetie!

Of course then, they all started picking on son #1 who is a major character in Infinity LOL. He'll never live that down :) I told them to be nice or I'd turn them into slug demons in the next book ;) I have the power!!! I would never use it, but it makes a good threat.

Hugs!

Sherri will be at the RWA literacy event in Orlando, FL.

The first 50 in her line will receive a FREE Dark-Hunter manga t-shirt
and a FREE book bag (the ones we're giving out in San Diego). The next
100 people in line will get a FREE Dark-Hunter manga t-shirt.

Admission to the event is free. Here are the details:

The "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing has become
one of the most popular events at RWA's annual conference. More than 500 romance
authors participate in this two-hour autographing event, and each year we
raise thousands of dollars, which are donated to ProLiteracy Worldwide. Since
1990, RWA has donated more than $600,000 to literacy charities.

The 2010 "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing takes
place:

Wednesday, July 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Walt Disney World® Dolphin Resort

Pacific Exhibit Hall, in Orlando, Florida.

This event is open to the public; there is no
admittance charge. Since the proceeds from this event are donated to
charity, RWA asks that you purchase books at the event instead of
bringing your own books. (RWA accepts cash, check, or credit/debit cards for
book purchases at the event.) If you do bring books, RWA asks that you please
limit yourself to one or two books and consider making a cash donation to their
cause.

**Please note that publishers donate the books for the
event so Sherri will most likely only have two or three titles there. They
usually send her latest releases (published prior to July). Sherri is more than
happy to take pictures with her fans and readers.

 

I know this is long, but please read it as it contains everything you need to
know and you might want to print is just as a reference.

For those who don't have passes, they are now offering a few returned ones on
their site, but it is limited.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/



Our booth # is 1700-1702 and is listed as either Mighty Barnacle, LLC or
Sherrilyn Kenyon

We will have giveaways there all 5 days of the event (while supplies last).
Acheron will be there from time to time in all his 6' 8" glory (along with
Simi). We'll have times posted in the booth. We will also have the Dark-Hunter
dolls on display and merchandise and books, comics and manga to purchase.



Signing info



Sherrilyn Kenyon

Author: The Dark-Hunter, League, Chronicles of Nick



Friday—Drawing for Line Tickets expected to begin at 9:15 am Friday in the
Autograph Area



Sherri will sign:

Friday AA20 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm



Saturday-Drawing for Line Tickets expected to begin at 9:15 am Saturday in the
Autograph



Sherri will sign:

Saturday AA19 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sherri will also be tweeting live updates and photos from the show floor.
Please follow her on
http://twitter.com/kenyonsherrilyn for the latest info.  She'll also be
posting more photos on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherrilynKenyon





ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS



Located upstairs in the Sails Pavilion, the Autograph Area is the place to go
for a special memento from a variety of artists, authors, and actors from every
era of popular culture. Some are signing right after their spotlight panel, so
check the program grid daily.



The Autograph Area is open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday through Saturday,
and from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday. No autograph sessions will be held before
or after these times.



Because of high demand and the limited time available from notables appearing to
sign autographs, the Autograph Area coordinator may at any time shut down a
line, even if people are still waiting for an autograph. If shutting down
becomes necessary, we apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment.



Changes and surprise additions will occur throughout the week, so be sure to
check the daily newsletter and the information boards located throughout the
center. Schedules will be posted at the Autograph Area Information Desk, staffed
from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday through Saturday, and from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday.



Sherri does not charge for autographs or pictures. If you want a photo,
please have your camera ready. Because of the size of Sherri's crowds, they have
asked us to limit the number of items to 2 plus the souvenir book or 3 items
total. Sorry about that, but it's to make sure everyone who has a line number
gets a chance to meet Sherri.



Autograph Area Participants must sign one copy of the Souvenir Program Book for
any fan at no charge. If the fan and the Autograph Area Participant come to an
agreement, an item may be substituted for the Souvenir Program Book that the
Autograph Area Participant agrees to sign for free.



Autograph Area Participants may not require a purchase to sign the Souvenir
Program Book. They are not expected to sign anything they deem offensive or that
violates any contractual agreements they may have.



***Please note that even though we were only able to get 2 slots in the
Autograph Area, Sherri will be in and around the show floor every day Comic Con
is open (but not at any set time). Please try to get to the autograph area at
her designated signing times. Should you miss her there or be unable to attend
those days, we will do our best to get her to the booth for you (but she might
be in or on a panel). If you see her in the crowd, don't hesitate to say hi and
ask for an autograph there or photo. Sherri's more than happy to accommodate her
fans and readers. We are trying to get more signing times, so please check the
booth #1700-1702 for the latest info (we will also have giveaways there all
weekend, as well as having giveaways at the signings - while supplies last). Ash
and Simi's appearance times will also be noted there. But again, we can't
guarantee when and if Sherri will be in the booth. So if you can make the
signing times, please do so.





Rules for Line Drawings



Because of the popularity of many signings, some of which are limited by time,
those signings may be ticketed. Tickets for limited signings are distributed by
drawings. To participate in the drawing, please go to the indicated line and
pick a ticket out of a container. The winning tickets will have a distinct stamp
on the back. Once a winning ticket has been drawn, either:



* the ticket will be kept by the winner to be exchanged for access into the
designated autograph line at the specified location and time,

OR

* the ticket will be exchanged for a wristband that will admit the wearer into
the designated autograph line at the specified location and time.



If you do not draw a winning ticket, you may return to the end of the line to
try again until all winning tickets have been drawn. One winning ticket per
person, per signing.



Prior to the start of the ticket drawings, an area will be designated for those
who wish to wait for the drawings to begin. You may line up for that day's
drawings each morning as soon as you enter the building. No other lines will be
recognized other than those in this officially designated area. When space
becomes available, each line will be escorted to the proper queue for the
drawings to be done that morning. The start time for each day's limited signing
line ticket drawings will be listed in the Events Guide and/or Daily Newsletter.



Winning the drawing for a line ticket grants you, with your winning ticket or
wristband, the opportunity to stand in line to get an autograph at the location
and time designated when you drew the winning ticket.



The duration of the autograph session is taken into account when determining the
number of winning tickets.



The Fire Marshall may shut down any line they feel is a hazard at any time.



Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any event.



Carl

MB Staff