Austin, here I come

[listersgirl]

So I'm off to Austin, Texas for a conference for the next 5 days. You all will miss me, right? Yeah. Anyway, I never thought I would ever be in Texas for any reason, but I'm pretty entertained by the concept, not least because some of my favourite online writers live there, some used to live there, and others have travelled there recently. Plus there's the fact that I'm going from -18 to a possible high of 21 degrees. I'm sure my body will go into shock. I feel like taking someone to the airport with me just so that they can relieve me of my coat, which I'm sure I won't need. I'm looking forward to the conference itself; I've never been to one, so I have no memories of boring sessions to beat down. I'm a little nervous about the fact that I won't know anyone there, though. I don't do so well in social situations, mostly because I can never think of anything to say. But I'm determined to make the best of it and mingle like a maniac. Wish me luck!