Blogging in our cabin aboard MS Ryndam.
Photo by Elizabeth Anne Hull.
So here I am, back home at last after visiting Kauai, Bora Bora, Tahiti and four or five others of the most beautiful tropical paradises God ever made — and now doggedly tunneling my way through mountains of letters, emails, contracts, phone messages and — what is most relevant here — comments from all you wonderful people who were kind enough to tune in on the beginnings of The Way the Future Blogs and drop us a line about it.
In regard to which there is something I must say. I care about you all — beloved grandkids, cherished old friends and just high-quality human beings in general — and wish it were possible for me to respond personally to each of you. Unfortunately, due to the useless condition of the witch’s claw that was once my sturdy right hand, it just isn’t. But please keep reading and letting us know what you think! (Did I mention that you did so in such unexpected volume that you burned up all our bandwidth and head blogmeister Dick had to run out and buy more?)
And what’s ahead? Oh, all kinds of stuff. In the universe of personal reminiscences of some of science-fiction’s giants, there are pieces on three of the field’s greatest married editor-publisher couples, Ian and Betty Ballantine first, because it is already on the computer, then Judy-Lynn and Lester del Rey and Donald and Elsie Wollheim. Plus sketches on Jack Williamson, Isaac Asimov and Cyril Kornbluth and some added material on Sir Arthur C. Clarke … and, of course, whatever other fancies happen to occur to me as I sit before the keyboard. See you then!
Randy Johnson says:
Welcome home. glad you enjoyed the trip. And all the forthcoming you mention has me eagerly waiting. Thanks for the new blog and all the stories over the years.
February 25, 2009, 1:48 pmkitten says:
we missed you at Capricon….
February 25, 2009, 7:52 pmZhu Zhu says:
Hi Mr. Pohl,
It’s a pleasure to read your stories of science fiction icons. Have you ever considered video reponses? Maybe a sing along blog?
Respectfully yours,
Zhu Zhu
February 26, 2009, 12:04 amJames Yates says:
Welcome home. Thank you for sharing everything - know that I am reading every update.
If it wasn’t for your writing, I would never have jumped in feet first into my father’s passion of science fiction and we would have missed an opportunity to bond. Thank you very much for your stories, past and future.
February 26, 2009, 9:30 amFathercrow says:
I wouldn’t expect you to answer your fans comments… even on a good day, there must be far too many to cope with. I’m sure we are all simply delighted just to have this chance to take a shot at you. As for me, my advice is plant a nice herb garden and stay out of nursing homes. I did an extended care sit in one for four weeks last August and almost didn’t get out. Nasty places….
March 2, 2009, 2:02 amM. Ransom says:
It was a pleasure to be along for your cruise, Captain. I particularly appreciate your photos of Nuku Hiva and Bora Bora, having read “Hawaii”.
March 3, 2009, 10:30 pm