My first encounter with "Alaska" was shortly after the first
Hercules/Xena Convention in 1997.
She invited me to the first New York City XenaFest, picked me up at the airport, cheerfully provided transportation, and regaled me with funny stories.
We would ping each other occasionally and run into each other at Xena Conventions. I am deeply saddened by her passing, such a loss to HCNBs* everywhere.
Chris Clogston
[*HCNBs="Hardcore Nutballs," a term Lucy Lawless coined for her Xena fans]
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