Conflux on the horizon!

There's nothing more scheduled between now and Conflux except getting there :-) This should be excellent: I'm very much looking forward to catching up with people, including quite a few from my home city Perth whom I don't actually see when we're here. A tad odd, that, when you think about it...

I would like to mention that I was included in the draft program without reference to myself. If not for stephen_dedman and others, I still wouldn't know.

I admit here and now that I'm scared of talking in public, even to friends. People who know me know that I am nevertheless sometimes prepared to be on con panels but require preparation time to write something out and think about it without rush. I was sounded out in a general sort of way by a committee person many weeks ago, said I'd rather not and forgot about it.

Even though I've been somewhat depressed/confused of late, I don't think I was that confused as to miss any confirming emails.

What I will do is come to the panels and try to contribute as I can from the audience but truly don't feel ready to sit up before people and pontificate. I want a holiday this time.

Thanks, people. I decided to write this even though I've gently pointed out to the programming people that I wasn't actually asked. I've been involved with a con and know how the emails breed and one individual wailing from the furthest reaches (Perth) can easily be overlooked!

Ratfan