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The biggest crowds to date (175-200) Our Thanks to John from the Playground for his help with pictures at Jack London Square. Thanks to Newt and John M (if we give your whole name, people might try to find you) for all your help at the end with the stock signing part. Saw a lot of familiar faces, thanks to everyone who made both SF signings, Like every signing, we saw a lot of new faces, too. In fact we had a lot of people say it was their first signing ever. Welcome to the family.
Los Angles was even bigger, over 250 people, not sure how many over. Many of you guys stayed until the end and went back through over and over with lots of books. Again, a lot of familiar faces, and brand new ones. Again, welcome. Though a couple of the fans were only new to the signing experience. They’d both discovered my books ten years ago when Anita was just coming out. They’ve both gone from junior high to being in their mid-twenties. very cool to think of being a part of someone’s life for so long. The event went well, but due to the crowd spilling out of the area where the mike was set up, we did an abbreviated question and answer, because a lot of the people in line were beyond the mike’s abilities to reach. Even with the crowd being larger we got out by 10:30, or so, not later. Or not later for the fans. Jon and I stayed around to sign store stock for awhile. I must admit that my arm has finally let me know that it’s still not well. The weight lifting has helped tremendously, but there is a limit, I guess. I’ve been icing the arm this afternoon before the event in San Diego. Not a good sign to be icing the arm before the event. I guess I’ve been pushing myself to get you and us out of the store early enough so we’re not all exhausted. Many of you have school or work the next day.
But I must say, thanks to all of you who have come out. You guys have been wonderful. Positive, cheerful, and just all around enjoyable. We’ve gotten nothing but compliments from all the store staff on you guys. We’ve heard again and again this tour that my fans are some of the nicest most pleasant fans that the store employees have ever seen. So patient, they say. And you guys have been, patient and nice about it. Jon and I truly appreciate it. For those of you who missed the signing in LA/Long Beach, You missed Jon having a lot of fun with the microphone, and pictures, and everything else. He was in top enthusiastic form. It sort of makes up for my more subdued style. I’d forgotten the effect a lot of coffee has on Jon. We gave it up along with soda when we changed our eating habits.
Well see you guys tonight in San Diego.