tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post2884853897744526139..comments2023-12-07T09:29:21.331-05:00Comments on Just Janga: I'm Not in Orlando, But . . .Jangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-29103827335155024422010-08-05T00:18:26.062-04:002010-08-05T00:18:26.062-04:00PJ, there are people I'd dearly love to meet, ...PJ, there are people I'd dearly love to meet, but I don't know about Nationals. I do hope to make M & M in 2011, so I'll meet at least some of you there. In the meantime, I'll be checking in at The Romance Dish.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-32736298562317674662010-08-05T00:15:37.860-04:002010-08-05T00:15:37.860-04:00Hellion, another member of the minimalist shoe bri...Hellion, another member of the minimalist shoe brigade! Yay!<br /><br />And I'm with you on The Lost Recipe for Happiness. I loved that book. I loved The Secret to Everything too.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-31369793631258598312010-08-05T00:14:47.167-04:002010-08-05T00:14:47.167-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-30926087996346227892010-08-05T00:12:31.725-04:002010-08-05T00:12:31.725-04:00Q, you think Cinderella was an introvert? I don...Q, you think Cinderella was an introvert? I don't know how Irish feels about it, but it would take some strong magic to turn me into a willing princess anticipating the ball. Of course, with your knowledge of science and love of romance, I'm sure the magic in the shoes you gave us would be potent. :)Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-12097804471076207622010-08-05T00:08:40.398-04:002010-08-05T00:08:40.398-04:00Irish, we can hang out together behind our outgoin...Irish, we can hang out together behind our outgoing pals and let them do the meeting and greeting while we enjoy looking on and whispering to one another. LOL! You thing the extroverts will let us get away with such behavior?Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-5866596915995447282010-08-05T00:05:53.404-04:002010-08-05T00:05:53.404-04:00San, the thought of New York scares me to death. I...San, the thought of New York scares me to death. I'm strictly a small-town girl. Maybe I'll make Nationals in 2013 when romance writers return to Atlanta. <br /><br />You are such a people person. I know you missed being in Orlando, but you did get some writing done. Right?Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-63724396999882984192010-08-02T10:26:15.114-04:002010-08-02T10:26:15.114-04:00Janga,I'm determined to get you to a conferenc...Janga,I'm determined to get you to a conference one of these days. So many people would love to meet you in person!<br /><br />I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our updates at The Romance Dish. Unfortunately, we had some problems with uploading at the hotel (probably overloaded their network) but we'll be blogging and sharing photos all this week. (also giving away great books and "stuff" from the conference).<br /><br />You should have seen all the fabulous shoes! <br /><br />Santa, we missed you!!!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-52779341105372464582010-07-31T19:26:37.209-04:002010-07-31T19:26:37.209-04:00Ladies, you are right. Christina Dodd did bring 13...Ladies, you are right. Christina Dodd did bring 13 pairs of shoes. Susan Elizabeth Phillips brought 7. <br /><br />I'm so excited about the RITA's tonight. Can't wait to find out who the winners are!Vi Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995999071619067805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-84666045146730055072010-07-30T15:16:47.787-04:002010-07-30T15:16:47.787-04:00I'm hoping The Lost Secret of Happiness wins. ...I'm hoping The Lost Secret of Happiness wins. I enjoyed that one a LOT.<br /><br />I thought Christina Dodd said she brought 13 pairs of shoes? 17, 13--anything over 5 was way too many to me. Heck, 5 pairs for a 4 day conference seemed a bit much. But I'm a flipflop person.Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-78870698385976113832010-07-30T04:29:12.073-04:002010-07-30T04:29:12.073-04:00All this talk of shoes reminds me of Cinderella an...All this talk of shoes reminds me of Cinderella and the multi-author story at EJ/JQ BB!<br /><br />I think I could devise a story in which Janga and Irish get to the conference/ball with the help of a benevolent Fairy God Mother and some magical shoes. <br /><br />In my version you would both be escorted on the arms of a charming English prince. Oh. And I'm sure that the prince has a brother who could bring Vi and Santa and Misty as well. Anything for a dreamy HEA! LOL<br /><br />Looking through the list of finalists I was shocked not to find Sophie Kinsella, or Catherine Anderson or Robyn Carr.<br /><br />I'm getting quite attached to the Virgin River folk by the way .... and learning quite a lot about child birth. When Jack delivers Mel's baby, I couldn't stop reading. What an awesome experience for a guy!Quantumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686409685564115213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-37249535538180398322010-07-29T21:24:04.469-04:002010-07-29T21:24:04.469-04:00Oh, forgot to mention that I'm a minimalist wh...Oh, forgot to mention that I'm a minimalist when it comes to shoes too. I have feet issues and am most comfortable in my New Balance. I always go by the addage that if my feet are happy so am I!irisheyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730974733998991144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-12289871413154022982010-07-29T21:22:48.048-04:002010-07-29T21:22:48.048-04:00I, too, am living vicariously through everyone att...I, too, am living vicariously through everyone attending. Unfortunately, I'm not on Facebook and don't plan on joining so I'm sure I'm missing out on a lot of the best photos - which makes me really sad. But I love reading the day by day accounts of all the happenings.<br /><br />I was actually toying with attending this year when it was in Nashville cause I have relatives that live there. Guess it just wasn't meant to be. Terri is trying to talk me into Moonlight & Magnolias. That's a possibility too. We'll see.<br /><br />I'm like you, though, Janga. I think the crowds would seriously freak me out. So, if we ever do make it we'll have to hang out together and try to look inconspicuous! LOL Might be hard to do if all of our outgoing pals show up, though.irisheyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730974733998991144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-39924105996974309062010-07-29T18:05:33.966-04:002010-07-29T18:05:33.966-04:00Never say never, Janga. Stick with me and I will l...Never say never, Janga. Stick with me and I will lead you gently into one of the best experiences as a writer and a reader of romances. <br /><br />I decided not to attend this year because I wanted to work on getting my ms out to query. I miss National and everyone who attends so much. I love the buzz. I adore seeing everyone again and putting names to faces. <br /><br />I am attending this year's RWA-NJ conference in October. They do a marvelous job.<br /><br />I do have to say I am stoked that next year's conference is in NYC. It's my home town...well, sorta.Santahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770231939962704822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-230461334138716622010-07-29T17:27:04.316-04:002010-07-29T17:27:04.316-04:00Misty, I'm glad I'm not the only one missi...Misty, I'm glad I'm not the only one missing the shoe gene. I like to look at pretty shoes, but comfort is my #1 criterion too.<br /><br />There are lots of Bon Bons MIA at Nationals this year. Most of them are hoping to make NYC next year. Maybe you can too. Or what about Georgia's Moonlight & Magnolias conference in the fall? Atlanta's not that far from you, and I hear smaller conferences have definite advantages.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-6855997494447564432010-07-29T17:19:43.632-04:002010-07-29T17:19:43.632-04:00Vi, somehow taking 17 pairs of shoes sounds like s...Vi, somehow taking 17 pairs of shoes sounds like something Christina Dodd would do. Did you see the pics on her FB page? She looks great!<br /><br />I've never read Singh, although I've heard lots of good things about her and her books. I agree that Meredith Duran is finalist material. I'd be glad to see Sherry Thomas win too, but I'll also be happy if Carlyle, Guhrke, Hoyt, or Krahn wins. The only reason I omitted Jodi Thomas from my list is that she's already in the RWA Hall of Fame. I like to see the RITA joy spread around. :)Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-50554314350514588822010-07-29T15:31:47.643-04:002010-07-29T15:31:47.643-04:00Janga, I'm limited with shoes, too. My small s...Janga, I'm limited with shoes, too. My small shoe collection mainly consists Birkenstocks and Crocs. If shoes aren't comfortable, then I'm not wearing them. Also, I wouldn't even consider wearing Spanx in Orlando's heat. <br /><br />I had planned to attend this year's RWA in Nashville, but when the conference was moved to Walt Disney World, I had to change my plans, probably for the best. I would have been torn with making decisions: meeting friends and favorite authors or playing in my favorite parks...the ultimate TORTURE! I'm finding the shared photos by friends and authors on facebook to be bittersweet. I love seeing them, but they make me wish that I was there.MistyJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670270248011564968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-88521295777589524212010-07-29T08:52:59.156-04:002010-07-29T08:52:59.156-04:00I'm a big romance junkie. I too have been foll...I'm a big romance junkie. I too have been following RWA happenings. Facebook and blogs are my sources. Regarding shoes, Christina Dodd brought 17 pairs. Spanx has been a popular item to pack.<br /><br />I would love to attend Nationals, but I have never aspired to write. My calling is to read romance. :) That's why I am strongly contemplating attending RomCon. I have never done such a geeky thing like this. <br /><br />With the RITA's I'm upset Nalini Singh or Meredith Duran didn't get nominated. I'm rooting for Sherry Thomas to win.Vi Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995999071619067805noreply@blogger.com