We went to a small, one-day fan gathering called "TimeGate" today, out at the Elk's Lodge off LaVista Road. It was dedicated to Doctor Who and Stargate SG-1, a bunch of our friends were there, and we had a blast. Attended two panels, one discussing the longevity of both programs, but especially Who, which premiered in 1963, but had a lonnnnnnng hiatus between 1989 and 2005 (with one movie in between), and the other about Who companions (Sarah Jane seems to have won for "best companion," although James votes for the newest one, Rose), then went offsite for a quick lunch.

Upon returning, we went to the panel about Doctor Who fandom in Atlanta. James and I remember those great Sundays meeting at White Hall at Emory University, watching episodes and chatting with other fans, and also meetings at the old library in Virginia Highlands which was then across from the Science Fiction and Mystery Bookstore.

We then sat and watched "School Reunion," or the return of Sarah Jane Smith, which is going to be shown on Friday, but we got to see it in proper form as broadcast by the BBC. Our final panel was one about Who/Stargate on the internet, and then we all went to dinner: one of the perks was that they were serving a dinner: salad, penne pasta or lasagna with steamed veggies, and dessert (either strawberry shortcake or tiramisu).

When dinner was over the Atlanta Radio Theatre did three presentations: an episode of Rory Rammer, Space Marshall about time travel, and Brad Strickland's A Glitch in Time (you guessed it, more time travel—very appropriate for a convention centered on two time travel series!). The last offering was more appropriate to the event occurring at the end of October. :-) This was an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "Mark of the Beast." I had never read this story and enjoyed the production very much.

We had thought about staying for Team Trivia, but we'd already been away from the house twelve hours and were worrying about Willow having to cross her legs. :-) Additionally, I'd forgotten to take my Prilosec this morning and by the time we got home I was in a bit of pain.

Anyway, again, we had a wonderful time. We've both missed these smaller conventions. And I have to admit it was fabulous to have some interesting conversation aside from that which ensues when we get together with friends! Get so sick of sports, what the idiot thing some politician has done, reality TV and workspeak.

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