Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bouchercon 1980
This was the first Bouchercon I attended. It was held in Washington, D. C. The guest of honor was Gregory Mcdonald, but I remember that Brian Garfield and James Grady were there as well. That was about it for the Big Names. I wish I had the program, but I believe I've given it to Texas A&M. As I recall, the programming was sparse. A panel or two in the morning and the same in the afternoon. Things have certainly changed, but some of the same people I hung out with in 1980 will be in Indianapolis this week. We've been meeting at Bouchercons for 30 years now, and it's become almost like a family reunion. While I'm looking forward to cruising the dealers' room and seeing a few panels, it's the friends that make the trip worthwhile. Maybe I'll even make some new friends this weekend. That's what Bouchercon is really about for me.
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Say "Hi" to the gang when you're in the DAPA room.
Texas no longer leads the way:
Oregon man get probation for stabbing ex's fish
PORTLAND, Ore. - A Portland man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and impaled her pet fish this summer has been sentenced to two years probation, a psychological evaluation and community service.
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Texas has a tough time keeping up sometimes.
Bill DeAndrea was a large presence at DC, no pun intended. Bob Randisi was there, I think. Ann Byerly made her only appearance.
You're right, Cap'n. And I should have known you'd remember Ann Byerly.
But, does she remember The Cap'n?
Yes, I was there, as was Bill DeAndea and Chris Steinbrunner. The programming was in the Press Club, I think, with all of us spread out over five hotels.
BCon IV in Bostom, in 1973, was my first.
RJR
The only slightly nervous mid-September 2001 DC/Arlington VA BoucherCon, A Capital Murder, has been my one and only so far. Met a gentleman named Bill, and a only slightly exasperated Joe R., and a very gracious Ed Hoch (I think I managed to add to the exasperation only of Ron Goulart...had too many questions about older work, but realized the justice in his request that I let some others have the floor).
Don't forget the Wooster, Bill. And the trip to the bookstore in Ellen's car. And dinner where she (Mrs. Nehr) demanded separate checks for a party of 30.
*sigh*
Good times.
See you in Indy.
Jeff
My first Bouchercon, by the way, was New York in 1977. But I met most of the apa people in Chicago in '78.
Jeff
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