The Amoeba In-store was great. Really can't add much more than folks have already mentioned. Stewart was very gracious and took time and chatted with everyone. I got the feeling he enjoys seeing the other stuff people bring along to be signed. He seemed happy to see my poster.
When I mentioned seeing him next in Dallas June '10, he said, as Laurie reported previously, that he's not actually scheduled until 2011. I know a lot of theatre and symphony seasons run from fall until the following summer. Then they have a summer series. So, who actually knows?? This early in the game I'm sure anything could change.
I told him I really liked the Rhythmatist and polo chapters and he said those are popular ones and people have suggested more things he needs to write about. Of course, at this advanced age I can't recall what the suggestions were
I enjoyed seeing SandraVKM, Johnny Beane, Ellie and Allan, Pat Bateman and Maggie. May have seen Krokodyle, but I understand he's rather stealth, so I can't be sure. Soooo proud of Ellie to have faced her fear (and escape with nary a bite mark!). Laurie and I were lurking off to the side to grab some photographic evidence. Stewart turned and saw us and said, "You're back!" We explained that we were documenting the moment.
I had a great time in San Francisco. The signing was cherry on top of the sundae.
I have some pics downloaded. Lemme post them.