Monthly Archives: May 2019

The Joys of Weather Cycles

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker would be so delighted with the weather this year. Our late, wet Spring is slowly maturing into a sweet Summer, as full of mild dawns and dew falls as any story we read as children. The air is … Continue reading →

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Last Notes on BayCon From The Ruins of My Mind

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker was given to truly abysmal migraines. While most of them were untriggered and just appeared out of the blue, she got them often enough after strain and effort that she developed a philosophy about them. I’m just glad … Continue reading →

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Monday: Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker hated travelling on holiday weekends, particularly Memorial Day. The traffic scared her – she always worried we would be run over by an 18-wheeler – and even when the traffic wasn’t bad, the possibility frazzled her nerves. I … Continue reading →

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Sunday: BayCon 3

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker never minded the mad dashes between panel locations at Cons. They are necessitated by the practice of using every available meeting room for different panels and activities. She had learned how to teach on the run at Renaissance Faires, … Continue reading →

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Saturday: BayCon2

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker loved the hall shows at conventions. Costumes abound, and she enjoyed the beauty, ingenuity and engineering skill that went into them. Yes, she had spent the majority of her own life in costumes; but her’s were always of … Continue reading →

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Friday Night: BayCon I

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker quite liked the Marriott in San Mateo. Despite its many physical peculiarities, it is a comfortable hotel. Best of all in its favour: the staff finds the convention attendees amusing, and works hard to make u comfortable. But … Continue reading →

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The Road Is Calling Me-eee-eee-eee, eee-eee-eee

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker really enjoyed going to conventions. She had a meticulous packing routine, special music for the road, and had always scoped out the on-site bar and restaurant so as to plan her meals and aperitifs ahead. (For example, she … Continue reading →

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The Hills Have Eyes, The Walls Have Ears

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker was barely aware of the current modern sturm und drang over privacy. She never indulged in social media, she never owned a smart phone, and she seldom used wi-fi anywhere but at home. However, she was well aware … Continue reading →

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Raining and Pouring

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker was fond of the saying, It never rains but it pours. That, and a shrug, were her responses when life got peculiar and troubled. Mind you, I think the phrase actually refers to the quality of Morton Salt … Continue reading →

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Friday Night

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker enjoyed Friday nights. Either we were on the road to somewhere, or we were comfortably snugged down at home. It may have had something to do with growing up inside the weekdays are for school and weekends are for freedom … Continue reading →

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