Julia is crushed when Carolyn tells her she can't go out flashing in a tweed coat.

Dark Shadows prop malfunction as Grayson tries to blow out a candle that is already out.

Haza tries to hypnotize Barnabas with her Have a Nice Day in Leviathan outfit.

Megan is tempted to try out the antique sex toy Phillip just bought.

Thank you for joining me Miss Winters for Playboy Mansion Night at Collinwood.

Like everyone else, I was stunned hearing the news about Lara passing. It was definitely unexpected and a gut punch.

Like the others, most of my contact with Lara was at autograph lines at either the festivals, Ed Lambese gatherings or the Hollywood Autograph Show - with one exception.

I organized her Barnes and Noble Wolf Moon Rising book signing here in Orlando in 2013.  She even stayed over at my house!  She had just come in from 4 days at Dragon Con in Atlanta and was exhausted but you wouldn't know it. Prior to the signing, we went to Wal-Mart to get a new suitcase  - hers took a beating from the tour ...lol. The following day our group took her to dinner then to the signing. She read some excerpts, did a Q & A and signed copies along with posing for photos. She seemed genuinely thrilled at the turnout, which besides  NYC, was the best on the tour. I was determined Orlando wasn't going to disappoint. The following morning took her to the airport for the next tour stop. There is a pic of our group from the signing in her tour report on her blog.

I certainly hope that Jim Pierson puts together some sort of Memorial combo tribute for everybody we have lost since the last Fest - including John Karlen whose Memorial was scrubbed for covid but also for Mitch Ryan, Chris Pennock and now Lara. They gave a lot for Dark Shadows fandom  - it's the right thing to do.

Roger tries to sell Elizabeth on the new poster for Collins Canneries with Tootsie the Tuna.

the Collinsport Temperance League.