John Irving  | David Baldacci  | and Sue Monk Kidd  |
Unfortunately, you couldn't feasibly get from the reading to the signing in enough time to actually get the $30 hardback book you bought after standing in the 45 minute line at the Sales Tent signed by the author. I wanted to get a book signed by Irving, because he's my favorite author, but he refused to sign any book other than the hardback of his new book. He wouldn't sign my beloved copy of Widow for One Year! I did, however, manage to get Sue Monk Kidd's signature. And a whole lot of inspiration. So it was well worth it.
After the book festival, I went to a concert at the 930 Club where my coworker Steve's band, Trip Lizard, was playing. I've never been to the 930 Club for an underage show and let me tell ya, there were plenty of 16-year-olds there. I was young once, yes, but I was never a 16-year-old slut. Who gave these girls permission to leave the house looking like cheap whores? Are they dressing for 16-year-old boys or are they trying to impress older guys? Either way seems like a losing endeavor.
Sunday I spent six hours at ESPN zone with my friend Kim watching the Steelers game on the big screen with three guys we didn't know. At half-time we discussed the bizarre fact that none of us had ever been on a date on Monday. Is there a reason why people don't date on Mondays? I have never spent six hours watching football before. The guys we were with had been there all day. OMG. FOOTBALL OVERLOAD. The Steelers lost, but it was great fun anyway. (Right Kim? Sorry your team lost!!!)
Other things I did this weekend: attended a sleepover with my bible study girls, won Clue Master Detective: Mrs. White in the Billards Room with the POISON. Hung out at a cool U St. pub called Saloon, hid 2 geocaches and found 3, had my condo appraised for $50K more than I bought it for and watched a movie. Crazy busy weekend.
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Yes, it WAS fun to hang out and watch the game. I do not think I will go back to ESPN though, i.e., a general SPORTS bar, when I could go to a STEELERS bar (Fast Eddies, Politiki, and Zig's come to mind). Then the crowd will share my joy and pain appropriately.
Regarding Sunday's loss, that blow was softened by two things. First, Corey Dillon is on my fantasy team. Second, I practically predicted it would happen. Folks, the Seelers won EVERY game last year and a lot of good that did us. As soon as the play-offs came around, we lost the most crucial game of all. I'd rather lose now then bite the big one. In fact, I predict we WILL lose more games. Probably go 12-4. We might lose to Cinci at Cinci, Indi, another game no one expects us to lose (Lions) and obviously this game v. the Pats.
At any rate, I bleed black and gold whether they win OR lose.
-Kim
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