Yes, as Clive says, I'll be there too. Maybe we could all wear hiking boots...

OK, hiking boots it is.

Bobby, that's a courteous invitation, but I fear logistics and the group dynamic may make it difficult. Why don't you come over to West Chester one evening? I for one would dearly love to meet you.

(I'd been hoping to visit the Shenandoah battlefields while over there, but except Gettysburg, which I shall visit, it seems very difficult. Surely Chancellorsville, where Stonewall died, can't count for much less?)

Here's the latest list:

Susan McLean
Michael Cantor
Steven Schroeder
Michael Juster
Justin Sider
Robin-Kemp
Terese Coe
Yolanda Cruz
Patti McCarty
Albert Geiser
Mary Moore
David Anthony
Robert Crawford
Rhina Espaillat
Don Kimball
Len Krisak
Deborah Warren
Gregory Dowling
William Thompson
Dick Davis
Alicia Stallings
Sam Gwynn
David Mason

Last I heard, Clay Stockton was planning to go, though he hasn't posted here in a while either.

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Steve Schroeder

David,

If you guys can decide on a meeting place, I'd make the trip up to West Chester.

I'd love a copy of your latest book David, however, I'd want to pay, or trade you a copy of my first chapbook "Philadelphia River Rat Words", printed by Symbiosis Press way back in 2000. My second chapbook "Butch and Wawa" is available on the Internet at http://scars.tv/chapbooks.htm. That one is coming up on its first anniversary, June 14, 2004.

I also want you to sign my copy of your last book, "Words to Say".

If nothing can be organized, PM me your address in West Chester, and I'll come visit.

Bobby

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Thanks

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May I express a little hatred and resentment?
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Actually I do wish I could be there and I wish you all the very best time possible. You lucky so and sos.
Janet

David-

To make it worth a trip you should plan on at least a half day at Gettysburg. And it takes at minimum of two hours to get there from West Chester. During the conference you'd be better off visiting Brandywine Battlefield, which is very close and a favorite picnic spot in the area, and Valley Forge, which is also close.

Whereabouts in Brandywine in relation to the conference? That's only one of the three I haven't had a chance to see yet.

I'm surprised no one wants to visit Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Of course, I suppose everyone has been there.

Bobby

Bobby,

Hope I get to see you at the Conference. Would be great to finally meet you.

Looking forward to seeing everyone else too.

Mary,

See you in meter.

P.S. Errr.....do I need to bring my laptop? Would hate too. It's such a clunker. The battery life is low too so I would have to bring the adapter. Extra weight I don't want really.

Oh, How's the food? Should I bring my emergency rations, slim fast bars?

I'll be there.

If anyone wants to hear my latest theory on the three things a poet should never do, just ask.

Or maybe the three elements that make a magical line.

Then again, if all you want is a ride back to the hotel, let me know, I'll have a car there.

TJ