Be fully human…in Seattle

Now that the comforts of my Nalgene Polycarbonate water bottle, Purell hand cleanser, Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 and Moisturizing Black Raspberry lip gloss have been stripped from my carry-on bags, one of the only joys of travel remaining is meeting amazing people along the way. I’ve written before about some of those wondrous humans that I’ve met on planes and in cities far away. Here’s one more with an invitation, if you’re in the Seattle area.

I’ve only met Sam Magill once, though I’ve heard of him for quite some time from my friend, David. And yet, somehow, meeting him once during my last trip to Seattle was enough to tell me that he is a real human, a man who glows from the inside out, someone to eat dinner on a door with, an impish soul of sorts. In fact, you might say that he is fully human, the title of his first book of poetry, just released. "Fully Human" is a collection of poems that depict moments of life illuminating what it means to be human in our times.

It turns out, in one of those Serendipitous Moments of Life, that Sam’s first poetry reading will take place in Seattle on an evening when my liquid-less travel will take me to that fine city. If you’re in or around Seattle, why not come hear some poetry and say hi? It would be nice to meet you and you’ll hear some fine words from a fully human guy. Sam will read at 5:30pm on Sunday, September 10, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Seattle. I’ll be the grey-haired woman near the front carrying a bottle of water, some lip gloss and a tub of Purell, just because I can.

Can you come? I hope so. I’m thinking we should support people who put their work out into the world–let’s do.