Yellow Kid Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Please note that in Jeff's first picture from Cross Plains that he and his group managed to find some John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey to help them get through the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Here's that better pic Rich sent me. I had a great time as always! And Gator, that sounds like a fun road trip. Rich, Amazing early books and this material is simply never seen; particularly in the condition you have! Thanks for sharing. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Rolled into Cross Plains last night where I found a few of my other early bird friends. It didn't talk long for the pulps and Irish whiskey to come out. Wow, you pulp guys don't fool around. Could teach the comic guys a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi Richard- I'm curious about all the wood... Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Pat, We fell in love with the work of David Walsh, a bowl maker in Dover, PA, who does exceptional work. We live in a cypress home in the woods so it just seemed like a natural extension to collect wooden art. We have probably bought over 100 pieces of his work over the last decade and have become good friends, each visiting the other. Dave used to sell in the Smithsonian Gallery but decided to move to eBay, avoids the big fees, and makes his work more available. Check him out on eBay searching for "Walsh Wood." If you want a professionally turned piece of art at a reasonable price (compared to big name galleries) I don't think you can do any better than David Walsh. No carvings, just turnings. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Cool. thanks. I'll check the bay. it is a fun pic: You, Jeff, Diz Dudes framed by all that fine wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstances Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 i would really like to visit one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Had the traditional dinner at Humphrey Pete's this time joined by Joe R. Lansdale who showed up unexpectedly (center). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 After dinner we visited the gravesite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Please note that in Jeff's first picture from Cross Plains that he and his group managed to find some John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey to help them get through the week! The 10-year too. Bob Howard would no doubt approve on many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Did a panel yesterday on REH comics with Tim Truman, Mark Finn, and Al Harron. I'm having a blast this weekend hanging out with Lansdale and Truman. These guys are cool as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I was very honor to received an award last night for an article I wrote called "Hyborian Age Archaeology." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Congratulations, Jeff! What are you going to do for an encore? We'll celebrate when you get here tonight. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was very honor to received an award last night for an article I wrote called "Hyborian Age Archaeology." Congratulations, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was very honor to received an award last night for an article I wrote called "Hyborian Age Archaeology." Congratulations, Jeff. ...... now for the Movie......" Indiana Theagenes and the Crypt of Thoth-Amon"........... congrats and GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks guys! I had an awesome time. Truman and Lansdale were really cool guys and a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was very honor to received an award last night for an article I wrote called "Hyborian Age Archaeology." That's awesome. Great to see it recognized when someone puts time and effort into writing a quality paper. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) The article is in Conan Meets the Academy, which also won an award for best essay collection. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0786461527 Edited June 9, 2013 by Theagenes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks guys! I had an awesome time. Truman and Lansdale were really cool guys and a lot of fun. [font:Times New Roman]Joe Lansdale is one of the coolest guys on the planet. Over a decade ago, my wife was on a "How to Get Published" panel with Joe and several other authors at a convention which now eludes my memory. At the time she'd published about ten novels, all stand-alone paperbacks of modest success. In the ensuing panel discussion Joe asked her what she was currently working on. Rox (Rachel) mentioned that she'd been toying with an idea for a fantasy series involving Jinn (genies) who can control the weather, but didn't know if the idea would sell. Joe looked at her incredulously and said (paraphrased): "That's a great idea, I wish I'd thought of that." She went on to sell that series to Penguin, and the break-out success of the Weather Warden novels turned out to be Rachel Caine's first hit series. Joe is one of the best; I'm glad you had a chance to meet him.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks guys! I had an awesome time. Truman and Lansdale were really cool guys and a lot of fun. [font:Times New Roman]Joe Lansdale is one of the coolest guys on the planet. Over a decade ago, my wife was on a "How to Get Published" panel with Joe and several other authors at a convention which now eludes my memory. At the time she'd published about ten novels, all stand-alone paperbacks of modest success. In the ensuing panel discussion Joe asked her what she was currently working on. Rox (Rachel) mentioned that she'd been toying with an idea for a fantasy series involving Jinn (genies) who can control the weather, but didn't know if the idea would sell. Joe looked at her incredulously and said (paraphrased): "That's a great idea, I wish I'd thought of that." She went on to sell that series to Penguin, and the break-out success of the Weather Warden novels turned out to be Rachel Caine's first hit series. Joe is one of the best; I'm glad you had a chance to meet him.[/font] What a great story and so true about Joe. He's so down to earth and gracious but with a wonderfully irreverent sense of humor. What's cool is that I not only got to meet him, but hang out all weekend. That's the great thing about Howard Days -- much more intimate than a regular con. I'm going to get to meet him again later this year at Worldcon as we'll be on a Weird Westerns panel together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...