Book tour, day 97: Minneapolis, then NOLA. We may never find our way back home
April 12, 2011We're in Chicago, I think? I've lost all sense of time and place. No, I'm pretty sure we're in Chicago. The Midwest, certainly. I know them from their accents. Their adorable accents!
Tomorrow we go to Minneapolis. No, wait, we're flying tonight. Whoopsies. Tomorrow we read in Minneapolis, anyway. Actually we'll be in Roseville, at the Barnes & Noble in the HarMar mall, I think it's called? Don't make fun of me if I'm wrong about this, Minneapolis. Or, you know, make fun of me. As long as you show up! At 7 pm, or preferably a few minutes earlier!
After Minneapolis, we head to the Mom 2.0 conference, where we'll learn how to construct and operate titanium-exoskeletoned mom-bots. You've seen the Stepford Wives, right? It's like that, only we're in on the plan.
Actually Eden and I are leading a workshop on Saturday, which we've cleverly titled "Let's Panic About Writing." We will be discussing writing, writer's block, and so forth. It will be illuminating. If you're attending the conference, you can join us! You're so lucky.
We're sitting in our hotel restaurant right now, waiting for the time to come when we can go to the airport and sit over there. Our lives have become a really boring parade of sitting, walking, and then sitting again. And then standing! Aaaand then sitting. I have no idea what I'm saying. Hold me.
Eden's been sharing our tales of the road, along with photos and EVERYTHING. The cable I have that purports to send pictures from my camera to the computer has ceased functioning, so I must wait until I return home. But just so you know, I have pictures. I HAVE THEM! Kennedy's just winning at putting them up first. Not that this is a competition. (It's a little bit of a competition.)
Reader Comments (17)
So wish I was going to the Summit. Don't forget to blog about it . . . you know. For us unattenders :-)
HarMar! It's a not exactly a mall...but perhaps you can check out the wigs at the Merle Norman wig store?
HarMar Superstar is a Minneapolis artist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdyLRBK2ucQ
Ah... I remember the HarMar! As I recall, it got that name because it was once owned by a couple whose names were Harold and Mary. No kidding. Hope you love the Twin Cities and Minnesota in general. Promise you'll go back someday in ANY month but this one. April is one of the least attractive times of year in Minnesota, as it makes it slow move toward spring.
You get major props for correctly calling our city NOLA!! I hope you enjoy it!! (P.S. Long-time lurker, first time poster :-) ). If you want any food suggestions, lemme know...
Wow, someone's actually coming near my house! And at a time when I might be able to leave the house! I sincerely hope to be there and can't wait to read the book, whether or not I actually get to meet you myself.
Please do not judge our city on your HarMar experience. It is perhaps the armpit of the Twin Cities. Exit post haste after your reading and enjoy our wonderful city. Also - check out the HarMar Superstars for some getting pumped music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdyLRBK2ucQ
Nice article, thanks for the information.
That panel you two are doing sounds really interesting! Unfortunately, I will not be at the Mom 2.0 conference, as I am neither a mom nor a robot. Would you consider posting some of your best tips here after the fact, like you did with the conference anxiety advice? I'm sure we'd all like to hear writing tips from a REAL honest-to-God writer, fresh off her book tour. ;)
There is a restaurant right by HarMar called Chianti Grill - excellent food!
Actually, HarMar was named after owners Harold and Marge. Hope your reading went well -- sorry about the weather.
I so wish I could attend "Let's Panic about Writing!" I read this while procrastinating. Writing a paper about teaching kids to write. Yup.
I'm a graduate student working on my master's in education. I'm not a mom, do not live in Minneapolis, and will not be attending Mom 2.0. You are wise and funny and not a boring education researcher. I'd like to reiterate what the Sass Pizzazz said above, could you perhaps post some of your writing tips after the conference? I would be ever so appreciative!
Damnit. I was less than 2 miles from you and I wasn't even aware. I would ahve come, drooled, and acted like a groupie for you. Also, I would have been like... Asking for your autograph and stuff. Because I'm cool, too.
YOU NEED TO WARN ME ABOUT THESE THINGS, ALICE! I missed out on a once in a lifetime opportunity... (Also, I second the opinion of HarMar "mall" ...but they do have a depressing little pet shop that my son enjoys a lot.)
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That is a good journey. From Minnesota to New Orleans, what a road trip.
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