I'm so smart, too bad I can't get anything figured out

I am now the proud owner of an original signed R*K Milholland sketch (he's dlobok for the curious, although his journal is quite private). sleetfall and I went to his reader gathering in Davis Square last night, and stood in line for not too long and got sketches. My streak of meeting webcomic peoples continues. This time I managed something approximating coherency -- I know for a fact I shook his hand and told him I enjoyed his work, so.

My sketch, incidentally, is of Jason, because after Davan he's probably my favorite character and I for some reason did not want to ask for a sketch of Davan. So instead I have one of Jason, looking incredulous and saying "You waited in line to see someone with a penis? Are you nuts?" I was practically giddy when it was first placed into my hands, and I'm still super pleased with it. I might have to get it framed, although I suppose I should theoretically scan it first, not that I have access to a scanner at the moment.

sleetfall made some comment about Randy not being at all what he expected. I had nearly the opposite experience; he looked just about as I always imagined he would, right down to the stubble. Physically he actually reminded me a bit of adampb. The resemblance is somewhere around the eyes, I think. And it was a genuine pleasure to watch him sketch, let me tell you. His hand moved smoothly, and he worked so fast it was startling. Sure, he'd been cranking the damn things out all night, but I was still impressed.

Further updates may be forthcoming tonight if I can muster the energy.

I hope tomorrow is like today

Another frustrating thing about posting at off-peak times (as I must now do) is that I worry about my entries getting lost on those of you with full friends pages. When I finally get back into the swing of things (which I'm still hopeful I will do) I'll be posting after 5 PM or before 8 AM. And I anticipate decreased responses at those times. Given that increasing responses was one of my goals, I'm not quite sure where that leaves me, aside from unhappy with this situation.

In any case, its worth noting here in a public place that I'm going to be in Chicago again in a couple of weeks. Saturday February 4th through Sunday February 12th to be specific. That first Saturday night I expect to be staying with my sister Kate in Evanston, and also attending DCP Game 5. After that I'm staying at a swanky hotel downtown thanks to spiffy corporate discount rates. That also means I'll be in Chicago for Super Bowl Sunday (so I won't be attending your party after all, sleetfall... sorry.) Anyone doing anything good? Come to think of it, anyone I know in Chicago even planning on watching the game?