tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 21 06:13:12 1997
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Back from Dover
- From: "Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Back from Dover
- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 09:23:56 -0400
- Organization: http://www.kli.org
Sad to say I have not been able to read (let alone post) to this list
lately. I have been kept busy since since returning from the Camp Dover
Peace Conference last month what with the end of the academic year, a
change of careers, and other fun things.
I cannot say enough good things about Dover. This was a truly enjoyable
fan-run convention, and I had the great good fortune to be their guest
of honor this year. I got to visit with several KLI members including
Bill Willmerdinger (whom some may recall from last qep'a'), Kevin
Geiselman (whom I spent time badgering to attend to the upcoming
qep'a'), Earnest Wymer (who generously volunteered to sit at a KLI
merchandise table and sell copies of HAMLET and THE GRAMMARIAN'S DESK),
and quite a few others.
It was a very relaxed event, with little formal programming. For most
people I suspect it was more of an annual reunion, but both of my talks
were reasonably attended, and almost everyone stayed for the duration of
the first one (which for reasons that still elude me was scheduled for
two and a half hours!)
As guest of honor I of course felt obligated to attend all of the room
parties (it's a dirty job but... well, you know), and my highest
compliments go to the fine folks at the Laughing Targ Tavern, both for
their good cheer and their creativity in mixing up some truly alien (and
very potent!) beverages.
The midnight run to a local donut shop is apparently something of a
tradition (Maltz at Midnight), and I must say that seeing a convoy of
carpooling Klingons certainly warms the blood.
I averaged about three hours of sleep a night for the weekend, and hope
to be invited back again. If you're in Ohio and enjoy rubbing elbows
and smacking foreheads with Klingons then you ought to head to Dover
next Spring.
Lawrence
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