Monday: party school, weenie-tinis, awards, talk and Pluto

Today is my first day of school. Of course I am nervous and excited. What should I wear? What should I bring to class? Well, this bit from Galleycat reinforces one of my creeping suspicions: people believe that MFA women and party girls are two entirely different creatures. But... but... Maybe I should bring a bottle of champagne to tonight's writing workshop.

Or maybe this: with homemade weeniecello (hot-dog-infused vodka), you can make a mean Weenie-Tini (via MeFi).

In less loopy news, Tod Goldberg is up for the Southern California Booksellers Award for fiction, in fine company (Aimee Bender, Susan Straight, Carolyn See, Jennifer Kaufman & Karen Mack).

The Happy Booker hosts an interview by The May Queen editor Nicki Richeseon with Lily Burana, the author of Try -- she calls it an alt.western rodeo novel.

Nostalgic for the days when Pluto was a planet? This bumper sticker is for you.

Comments

[Gwenda]

Good luck!

[Dan Wickett]

I find it hard to believe that anybody who has met Pinky will come to the conclusion that MFA woman does NOT equal party girl!

[the happy booker]

Knock 'em dead in workshop. Good luck! Wendi