tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 21 06:13:12 1997

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Back from Dover



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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