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Happy Birthday Robert A. Heinlein

The most important SF author who ever lived (like Tolkien in fantasy), who went from his first published fiction to Guest of  Honor at the World Science Fiction convention in two years, and who won four Hugo awards for Best Novel.

Robert A. Heinlein at the 1976 World Science Fiction Convention
Posted on 07-Jul-2011Categories Personal, SF & FandomTags birthday, HeinleinLeave a comment on Happy Birthday Robert A. Heinlein

Birthday Dim Sum

Come join me for Dim Sum Sunday morning; a few days before the occasion of my birthday, but conveniently on a weekend.

We’ll meet at Jun Bo (7717 Nicollet Ave. S.)  at 11:30.

I’ve created a facebook event for this, if you want to mark yourself as attending.

Posted on 17-Sep-201003-Oct-2010Categories PersonalTags birthday, dim sum, invitationLeave a comment on Birthday Dim Sum

Birtday Dim Sum

Come have dim sum and wish me a happy birthday!  Sunday, 20-Sep-2009, at Jun-Bo, 7717 Nicollet Ave. S, at 11 am.

I’ve set up a Facebook event for this, to try to keep track a little of what to expect.

Posted on 15-Sep-2009Categories PersonalTags birthday, dim sumLeave a comment on Birtday Dim Sum
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