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Okay, so sorry to disappoint, but I’m not really going to a Star Trek Convention (although wow - the blogging opportunities would just be endless). I will, however, be taking my leave soon, to the true final frontier.
Yes, I’m heading up nort’ to Madison, WI to hobnob with the literati at the Wisconsin Book Festival. My friend Jen is doing some readings and speaking in a few high-powered smarty pants discussion panels, so my plan is to put my hair into a disheveled bun, push my glasses down to the end of my nose, sneak into some of the conferences wearing a corduroy blazer with leather patches on the sleeves, and ask questions like:
“Interesting point you make, Ms. Benka, about the symbolism of the decaying topiaries in Mr. Blahdeeblah’s first novella, but really my question is... if you could make out with one poet, living or deceased, would it be Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Arthur Rimbaud, Maya Angelou, or Theodore Geisel? Thank you.”
While I’m at the University, I think I might need to take the opportunity to live out some of my college dreams since I didn’t attend UW-Madison. I should probably make a short list, so I don’t forget any important details:
I cannot wait - college kicks ass! See you next week!
Posted by runjenrun at October 12, 2005 06:53 AM
UW-Madison is my husband's alma mater. he is insanely fond of Madison. it is a fun town, especially if you love beer and bräts...
we'll be there (actually more in Milwaukee and Janesville) for a few weeks in Dec - Jan.
Snow anyone?
Have a great time!!
Posted by: jaymarie at October 12, 2005 12:42 AM
(oh yes, and i love your handwriting. very you.:-)
Posted by: jaymarie at October 12, 2005 12:49 AM
Movies made me long to go to a frat party. Then I actually saw the reality of a bunch of drunk morons copletely trashing their already trashed frat house. the women there just looked tired, like they whised they could possibly be any place, but where they actually were.
Posted by: Rich at October 12, 2005 02:06 AM
Jenny! You totally forgot "makeout quietly on a twin bed while your roommate tries to pretend like she's sleeping." Oh and nice handwriting!
Posted by: The Other Vivian at October 12, 2005 09:11 AM
Mr. Eclectic is devastated. He loved Uhura.
Posted by: shari at October 12, 2005 10:00 AM
Don't forget to max out your dad's credit card and of course you should at least try to hide a little pot in a rolled up pair of socks, even if you never do anything with it.
Posted by: Sarah at October 12, 2005 01:19 PM
No way! I have the same key ring! What a small world. I thought mine was one of a kind. hee hee
Posted by: Christie at October 12, 2005 03:05 PM
J: I love beer. I love brats. I love snow. I should be from Wisconsin... oh wait. I am.
R: Yeah, I went to this frat party once where there were bowling ball sized holes in the walls and people kept throwing their half-empty beers into them. I'm guessing they didn't get their security deposit back.
TOV: Nice! I TOTALLY forgot that one! (oh, and thanks - I was trying to write legibly...)
S1: For Mr. Eclectic, I may don the Uhura wig. But it would totally be in a platonic kind of way.
S2: Oh I'll do something with that pot, all right. I'll snort it all in one sitting. [What do you mean, you don't snort pot? Oh, I knew that. I was totally just seeing if you knew...}
C: I know. I live in your basement.
Posted by: Jenny at October 12, 2005 03:36 PM
have a great trip ! haze a freshperson for me, too.
and btw - i'm amazed you would even need to ask the question. rimbaud, of course. RIMBAUD.
Posted by: romy at October 12, 2005 03:58 PM
Guatemalan sweaters are hot.
Posted by: Number4of5 at October 13, 2005 11:59 AM
Most certainly I'd have to get smoochy with Richard Brautigan. He'd probably put me on the cover of one of his novels.
Have fun, and um... practice saying "I'm sooooo drunk teehee"
Posted by: asia at October 13, 2005 10:49 PM
Jen,
GREAT to see you last weekend. The marathon went swimmingly... er... runningly. I just blogged about it - with pics. BTW, please send me any of the pics you took. Rob and Tara greatly enjoyed meeting you, too.
Be well, and long live owl puke.
Mateo
Posted by: Mateo at October 13, 2005 11:11 PM
Sorry. Making out with UW-Madison undergrads just doesn't have the same ring to it as making out with a Klingon at a Star Trek convention.
Posted by: Neil at October 14, 2005 02:37 AM
I've wanted to post...I have - but I've been trying to get over my disappointment that you weren't really attending a Star Trek convention. I feel so....misled.
Posted by: jessica at October 14, 2005 09:16 AM
let's change that p-a-r-t-y to milwauk'ee and we can talk gen-con (oh wait we lost that convention)...
Posted by: kc & the sunshine band at October 14, 2005 06:34 PM
