Attila the Hub and I dropped by for a time last night. It was fun to see Ace again, even though he's cut his hair too short. (I did get to point out that he looks better on this coast versus the other, because he's got a healthy California glow going. He must have accidentally gotten some sun at some point, which is always a stunning achievement for any internet nerd/writer, including me.)

Baldilocks was there, enjoying her blog-hiatus. It was also great to see Patterico. It had been a while. And, of course, a lot of the Ace o' Spades regulars were present, though I probably don't know them all as well as I should.

I got to meet Clark Baker, who was a lot of fun to talk to. I got his card for my "LAPD-related" Rolodex (a crime novelist can never do too much research, even if she's not writing actual police procedurals—and even if Baker didn't do detective work while he was with the LAPD). Once Baker mentioned the USMC, however, I went off to get fresh drinks, figuring my husband (who also studied police science for a while, and was in the MP when he was with the Marines) would have plenty to talk to him about.

Also, they were close to the same height. I felt that my presence would give them cricks in their necks if I stuck around.

Bars aren't really necessarily my thing. But the Santa Monica Promenade is a great place to be on a weekend—albeit slightly crowded—and it's always nice to get back to my second hometown, no matter the excuse.

We were three blocks from the cliffs overlooking the ocean; how could it get better than that?

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1 I had a great time meeting you and the gang last night too. Had I'd known I chased you away by waxing military, I would have quickly switched subjects. Although you alluded to yourself as being less than tall, the fact that your feet reached the floor was tall enough for me. :-)

Posted by: Clark Baker at November 04, 2007 11:14 AM (puXcp)

2 It was blast to meet the people behind the blogs. I wasn't expecting to meet you there Attila girl, so it was a pleasant surprise to chat with you.

Posted by: Mr. Matamoros at November 04, 2007 12:46 PM (FODlD)

3 Hey! I love Marines! For example, I married one. But I was thirsty . . .

Posted by: Attila Girl at November 04, 2007 04:34 PM (aywD+)

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