one year ago today

[sergebroom]

One year ago today, I met fellow Making Light people David Goldfarb, Tom Whitmore, and Abi Sutherland for the first time, and Kathryn from Sunnyvale for the second time (first time having been at LAcon in 2006). As this happened in Berkeley, we ate at a Mongolian restaurant not far from the late University Street rep cinema. When Abi flew in from Europe, she brought along something she had purchased for me.

The main character: Abi
The time: April 2007
The place: airport's security checkpoint as Abi prepares to fly to the USA from Europe

"What's this, Ma'am?"
"That's a sonic screwdriver."
"A what?"
"A sonic screwdriver. You know, from Doctor Who."
"Doctor Who? Sorry, Ma'am, but we can't let you thru with strange devices if you won't tell us what the name of this 'Doctor' is."
"It's not a real device. It's just a toy I'm bringing for Serge."
"And how old is this 'Surge'?"
"He's almost 52."
"You're bringing a toy for a 52-year-old man? Joe Bob! Call Homeland Security. Those terrorists must think we're stupid if they use cover stories that lame.”

Yes, I made up how it happened.
But it could have turned out that way.