Problem with delivery of cases...good friends make things better...

Well, shipped the cases out on the 4th for a delivery on the 11th. The cases were all in Sacramento, CA on the 10th and should have been here (1.5 hours away) on the 11th without a problem. Unfortunately, FedEx decided to send all 9 cases north to Portland, OR...apparantly to punish me for an otherwise painless and problem free show lead-up. 

I will definitely not be able to get my cases in time for any set-up today. All cases are now on a truck heading back down to Sacramento. The lurking issue is whether they can get them from Sacramento to here before 9am tomorrow. I would *very much* like to avoid having to drive to Sacramento...so I am hoping they will *either* be able to shift them over to "express first am delivery (8am)" (unlikely as it does not appear they will get into Sacra. before the cutoff). My hope currently rests on their getting the cases to South SanFran and my being able to pick them up in the early am from the terminal. We shall see.

On the plus side, in addition to getting a bunch of work done and selling two nice books this morning, I've had a great outpouring of support and offers of assistance (from driving to overnighting books ) from others out here for the show. Even when there is really nothing that can be done, amazing how much a bit of support can lift one's spirits.

Kills me not to be able to start setting up right away...but I just have to roll with this and hope all works out. I should have further news around 230-3pm. We shall see.