#173 at the McKittrick... I was there for Nick Atkinson’s last night at Max, an event that I am in denial over and refusing to believe will actually stick, although I wish him the very very best in his future projects. I know that the friendship I have formed with him through the years extends beyond the red velvet curtains of the Manderley Bar, and while I know I will see Nick, I am really , REALLY going to miss Max. Calloway was there last night, bringing back the original Mandergay pairing that has given me so much joy over the years. The only thing that would have made it more perfect would have been if Violet could have been there. Max/Nick IS the McKittrick for me, as I know he is for many. [sniff]
The night inside the McKittrick was basically an entire night of bouncing between Austin’s Boy Witch and Quinn’s Porter (with a break in the bar for a last dance with Max).
I was talking with ReadWithJoy and FleepNoMore in line, and I said that one of the things I have heard was a thing that I keep missing is Austin Tyson’s Boy, and that I wish it would happen. Basically, I’m a witch and manifested it into reality. So now ReadWithJoy and I are casting spells to make NATE CARTER BOY WITCH happen. Please join us. The last time I asked the universe for something like this was Virginia Logan Hecate, and that took 4 years-- the world deserves to not wait for Nate.
Austin T’s Boy was really terrific! Apparently he missed the notice that Boy Witches have had a plot for 7 years to pass me over for the 1-1, because I got it, which makes 6 times in 7 years, 173 shows, and I can’t even estimate how many Boy Witch loops.
I had followed Boy out of the first party with the intention of 1st looping him, but there was another BW fan that I knew that clearly had the same idea and I didn’t feel like bumping up against her for an hour, so I stayed back and joined Quinn’s Porter from his 1-1 all the way through to the 1st prophecy and picked up Austin for the entire 2nd loop.
I have never spent a lot of time with Quinn, and I have to say his Porter 1-1 was pretty great. His timing and his build-up to the climax, while still very much in line with tradition, had subtle variations that made it feel completely new and fresh to me. Kudos!
So thanks to Nick & William and Austin & Quinn for one of the best visits in recent months!