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rolanni ([personal profile] rolanni) wrote2016-07-26 01:20 pm

Speaking of bad news. . .

Steve and I are very sorry, indeed, to announce that we will NOT be attending the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, MidAmeriCon II, to be held in Kansas City, August 17-21.

A direct casualty of this is the signing we were to do at the Bradley Fair Barnes and Noble, in Wichita, Kansas, on August 14.

We apologize to everyone who thought they'd have a chance to meet us, or to renew our acquaintance.  And we especially apologize for the lateness of the hour.  Up until this past Saturday, we were certain that we'd be attending.

So, here's what we'd like you to do -- go to the con, and have a terrific time.  Raise a glass of whatever it is you're having, and share the toast with friends:  "To Plan B!" which is our own most-used salute.  Drop us a note, if you can, and tell us about the con. We'd like that.

So that's the bad news.

Again, we apologize, but -- necessity is.

[identity profile] debmats.livejournal.com 2016-07-26 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Y'al will be missed!!!
Necessity exists.
sraun: portrait (Applecon Portrait)

[personal profile] sraun 2016-07-26 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, well.

See you next March at Marscon!

[identity profile] kalimeg.livejournal.com 2016-07-26 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry we'll miss you -- but the weather will be better in Maine.

Hope you and Scrabble are OK.

[identity profile] gilraen2.livejournal.com 2016-07-26 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
well poop and poop and poop.

[identity profile] attilathepbnun.livejournal.com 2016-07-27 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
*offers hugs*

[identity profile] gerald heaton (from livejournal.com) 2016-07-27 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Snizlefritz.

My wife and I had high hopes of meeting you.

[identity profile] susan h beaty (from livejournal.com) 2016-07-27 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
So sorry to hear that things didn't work out for you to attend WorldCon next month. But stuff happens.

Oh phoo

[identity profile] ireneha.livejournal.com 2016-07-27 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
But I hope that you are both well. I worry.

Your fans will survive without you at the convention. Perhaps we need to get together for that "toast" anyway?

I'll try to post.

RE: Oh phoo

[identity profile] mdf356.livejournal.com 2016-07-27 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
> "To Plan B!" which is our own most-used salute.

I very much appreciate this idea. I've been trying to find ways to live with a more positive attitude. I like this. I'm going to use it.

Thanks,
matthew