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[blue_lotus13]

I'm tired and feel like crap but I had an awesome day in Dawson Creek yesterday. Our first appointment was at the high school and we got there very early. The difference between Alberta and BC is noticeable. There are less swank houses and cars and things look more run down. People seem a little more relaxed. This is only an hour away, and the difference is palpable.

Our first appearance was at the high school. Dymph and I were both very nervous, because we figured that high school students would be a difficult audience. However, we ended up in a room of advanced Grade 11 literature students, and they were very attentive and interesting. They asked us lots of questions after we did our readings, and then we were invited to hang out with them in the classroom for a while.

At noon, we went to the Dawson Creek art gallery for a reading by local poets. The Dawson Creek art gallery is really neat; it's in a big grain elevator. The art is positioned around in a circle around the main area and the floor is open plan. It's very, very cool.

At 2:00, local media people from Fort St. John, Dawson Creek etc, came and participated in the Media Poetry Bash. People read poems they'd written, or poems by other poets. It was a blast.

At 4:00, Dymph and I did a reading, which was scantily attended. Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier were in attendance, and they were really supportive and friendly and warm to both of us. The mayor of Dawson Creek presented us with coffee table books which showcased the beauty of the Peace Country. We went out for supper with a large group and then came back for the Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier reading, which was packed. A lot of the high school students from the morning came back and one of them gave Dymph and I pins that said, "Poets R Sexy." The gesture was incredibly sweet.

After the reading, we spent a lot of time visiting with Patrick and Lorna, who were fricking amazing. They're funny and warm and generous and Lorna offered to tell one of my poetry teachers that she'd seen me read. We went out to the historic Rolla pub before driving home at 1 a.m.

I didn't get much sleep last night, so I feel like crud today. I'll post some pictures of the adventure soon.

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[dramaqueen-23.livejournal.com]

Because *I* am tired and dopey-brained I didn't realize until paragraph three that you weren't talking about having been a guest star on Dawson's Creek.