I woke up this morning looking at a beautiful sunrise over Austin's Town Lake. And that was just the beginning to what I expect will be a great weekend.

Jeff and I then went over to the capitol grounds and set up the MWASW booth, meeting up with George Wilhite and Kimberly Sandman. Of course I had to buy books before the first 15 minutes of the festival passed by....Bought the new Alexander McCall Smith's, George Wilhite's Rodeo Clown paperback, and a quirky book about the perfect funeral.

Right now we're taking a breather in the hotel room so Jeff can watch College Game Day, then we'll go back to the festival to see if I can find more books to spend money on.

I can't wait to meet Susan Baker, a MWA colleague and web-friend. Then see Radine Trees Nehring this afternoon - I have to get the latest book in her "To Die For" series.

And, actually, I have my own signing time at the Mystery Writers of America table, so it's not all fun...I have to work too.

Believe it or not, I may actually come back to the room tonight and do some writing on my breast cancer book - "IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU." I have some thoughts I need to put onto paper, and I'm in the mood, so I MUST take advantage of the time away from home and try to be prolific.

Until next time - GO BUY BOOKS! As MWA says "Crime Doesn't Pay...Enough"

Cindy