tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75744302012-02-03T13:25:35.391-05:00Gwyn Ramseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310287267369229514noreply@blogger.comBlogger1121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574430.post-75227905564312880722012-01-28T17:35:00.002-05:002012-01-28T17:39:31.799-05:00

Yes, you guessed it. I'm back after a horrific health year and I'll be posting every Friday. So stay with me.My fourth book, Trails of Destiny (working title), is in the processes of being submitted to my publisher within the next few weeks. I know you are all waiting for the next installment in the Anderson Chronicles. So in the meantime, let's have some fun. Stay tuned, same time, same channel

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What a question, one I'd rather not become familiar with. Since my marriage to a great guy, his hobby is fishing, much to my dismay. For handling a fishing rod is fine with me, but the baiting part----Auughhhhhh.Worms. They wiggle, are slimy, and just plain ugly. I'm not much for baiting my own hook for when I'm through with a worm ---well, you don't want to know what it looks like. Where I'm

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This subject sounds risqué and/or painful. Actually this is the way I write. I put my behind in the chair, my fingers on the keyboard and type as my characters talk to me. Some nights it’s all quiet on the home front, no words come mind, paragraphs are difficult, and it becomes a discouraging situation.In this case scenario, I find myself standing in front of the refrigerator, door open, checking

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On The whole, Florida drivers are capable, courteous, and knowledgably. Their skills are as equal to any other driver in our 50 states. But ever so often we hear of one who brings fame to the elderly Floridian driver, sending up red flags and chills to your spine.Such is the story of an 80-year-old woman from Deerfield, FL. The lady was scheduled for a re-examination. Why, well, the story doesn’t

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Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet." Juliet refers to a name as artificial and meaningless. It all depends on what century you live in.Artificial or meaningless, a name is important, one that men carry the rest of their lives. Women, well, we look for shorter names, better sounding names, you get the picture.

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The word Commando usually refers to a group or unit working together, doing whatever it takes to accomplish or finish a task.'Going Commando' refers to the new adventure of the annual Pants-Off Day that is held once a year in January. This year the date is Sunday, Jan 9 and with all the snow and winter weather up north, will this event still be held? You betcha.An Improv group will gather

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What is a Snooki drop? Good question and yes, there is such a thing. Tonight as midnight rolls around, the star of the reality show, Jersey Shore, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, will be dropped in a ball in Times Square on MTV New Year's Special. Click on Times Square and see Snooki as she will appear this evening. Also you might want to know more about Snooki at the following site in the NY Post ,

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Yes, that's right. A toilet paper dispenser at a restaurant attacked a Michigan woman as she sat...well you know why. It seems that she reached for the toilet paper and her hand was broken when the dispenser fell on her. Now she is suing the restaurant over the injury.The Michigan Supreme Court is divided as to how to proceed regarding the accident. The liberal side believes a jury should have

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Here I sit trying to piece together this monthly puzzle . . . what happened to November. Whoosh and it was gone. Where was I during this rush of days and weeks?First of all the month began as usual, bills, grocery shopping, house cleaning, three weekends of book signings …the normal stuff. Nothing to take note on. Then planning snuck in for the holiday. I was prepared. Set up the usual questions,

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In most design magazines, the home office is shown to be well-manicured, orderly and uncluttered. What a lovely thought, everything in its own place. Tidy, tidy, tidy….that is if you aren’t a writer.As I sit here in my office typing my little heart out, I’m oblivious to my surroundings only because I’ve been living with these conditions for the past ten months as I push myself to finish the next

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Have you ever thought you had everything under control, pat yourself on the back, turn around and find out pieces are missing? Okay if you have, then you will understand where I’m coming fromAs a writer and pretty much in tune with my stories, I began the fourth book of the Anderson Chronicles. Yes, I knew the characters and what they were doing. I typed the first few chapters not a bit

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Do some of my readers remember this bumbling Royal Canadian Mountie who chased Snidley Whiplash, loved Nell Fenwick, and was always upstaged by his Horse?The original cartoon was written by Alex Anderson during silent film days but came into vogue in the 20th century on the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Many a Saturday morning was set aside to watch poor Dudley always rescuing Nell, who had

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We aren’t speaking of the new London Bridge in England, the Skyway Bridge in Florida, or the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. No, we are talking about a dental bridge.There are many items in the lost and found box in a store such as an old tennis shoe, several toys, one earring, a T-shirt, keys, sunglasses and hats. The list goes on. But dental work? This has to be a first.An employee at a Home Depot

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I personally thought I had heard of everything in my day and time. But I guess we all have something to learn every day.Recently while reading the newspaper, I came across a story in the ‘Odd News’ column. It seems there is a new way to rid yourself of unwanted weeds and grass in your yard without using a lawnmower or any gas-driven device.A company in Oregon is now renting four-legged critters

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We all face changes in our lives. Some we like and others we feel we could live without. The older we get the more challenged we feel with change, the harder it is to make the adjustment.Recently, a very large challenge came into effect within the literary field…..e-publishing. This is actually not new, just one of those things that sat on the back burner for a number of years, waiting patiently

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Wow, what a summer and we still have the rest of August to go. Many of my followers and readers know that I spent all of June on the road with my writing partner, Virginia Crane. We traveled west of the Mississippi, visiting friends relatives and other writers. What a great time we had. I promise to write about our trip at another time.Getting back home proved to be more than a challenge for my

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Yes, D-day is arriving June 1. All the edits have been turned in, the galleys read over word by word, and the publisher is sending BOUND FOR TEXAS to the printer Monday. Book orders will be ready by June 5.I am so proud of the cover and the story. It's an ongoing saga about the Anderson and O'Brien families. The storyline travels the old trails and roads from Kansas to Texas during the uprising

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Wow, I am so excited. I received my first edits on Bound for Texas yesterday right before I went bowling. So, when I finally got home, I put my you-know-what in the chair and began working my way through the pages. Tonight, I finished the first go around and emailed them back to the editor. Now we will wait and see. But I wanted everyone to know that the release date is closer than ever. We just

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My friend, Joanne Clark who attends Peace River Elementary School here in Port Charlotte, mailed me an adorable young man named Flat Stanley. If you’ have never heard the name before, let me introduce you to himFlat Stanley Lampchop is an original children’s story written in 1964 by Jeff Brown. The story goes that one night while Stanley was sleeping, he was flattened by a bulletin board that

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The next book in my Anderson Chronicles, Bound for Texas, will be released later this fall. It is James Anderson's story about his life in Texas with an adoptive family and his continual search for his family who were headed to California by wagon.The picture at the left might be the cover for my story, Bound for Texas. Below is an except from the story. Enjoy the read.BOUND FOR TEXASChapter

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Wednesday as I left the Cultural Center here in Florida, I passed a Toyota truck with a camper shell. Normally, my attention would have been on the schedule I held in my hand. However, as I approached the driver's side of the truck, I noticed that the entire front seat was packed with personal items up to the dashboard, level with the window ledge. Only a small space was available for the driver

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What a day! Better known as All Fools’ Day is an illegal holiday. This day is full of hoaxes and practical jokes played upon friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members. Some are funny and others are not, causing embarrassment to many.Countries throughout the world celebrate this day differently. Per Wikipedia, “.... in some countries, such as the UK, Australia, and South Africa, the jokes

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How would you feel to rush outside, look up onto your roof and see a monkey standing there, staring down at you? Surprised? To say the least. My friend thought a man was walking on her roof. She looked outside from the backyard but didn't see anything. It wasn't until her daughter ran inside crying, "Mom come look, there's a monkey standing on our roof." By the time they made it outside, the

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This week I watched many of the Olympic events. But the one that held me spell bound was the figure skaters. The elegance, the costumes, the dedicated routines were absolutely fantastic. I feared for the falls that did happen, but cheered when the skater got up and continued on with a smile. Good onya!In a discussion about the beautiful costumes, I got to wondering exactly what they did cost. How

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Whenever I'm asked to speak at schools, clubs, or meetings, the following questions comes up: What made you want to write a book? It's a hard question to answer for I never gave it a thought, I just write.I enjoy living and having challenges in my life. I guess writing became one of them. I've knitted, crocheted, embroidered, quilted, all of the nice handcrafted things from afghans, dollies, to

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The other day as I was surfing through the Internet, I came across an article about special celebrated days that caught my attention. Measure Your Feet Day.Yes, there is such a day that is celebrated on January 23. Now I’ve never heard of this particular event. But of course I’m sure I’ve missed many ‘different’ days to celebrate. So when I heard of this particular oddity, I had to read up on

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The 'Choking Game' is played by teens and tweens...a deadly game of chance. It's not a game parents want their children to play for many of them die.Little was know about this game before 2005 or at least not noticed by parents and authorities. The teens' peers tell them that it will give them a high and that it's not dangerous. But it is. Since 1995, 82 children from the ages of 6 to 19 have

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As you will notice on my comment page, someone labels themselves as anonymous and attaches their advertising to my blog. That leads me to believe that they aren't capable of developing their own blog and do not have a following of interested people to read what they have to say. How sad to think that a person must "steal" space and piggyback to others to get their ideas out to the public. What a

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Friendship is an endearing quality that one has to support, share, and be part of...be it human or animal. It is a word we use almost every day without thinking about its meaning. Merriam Webster's definition is: A state of being friend: One attached to another by affection or esteem.Many of us are blessed by the multitude of friends that we received over the many years of our lives. How deep is

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Here's a little poem I had to write after watching all the people at the mall with their new purchases or returns. All I wanted to do was walk the mall for exercise. What I didn't realize is that I would have to fight for a parking spot. Watch out---woman on a mission.POEM: T’was the day after Christmas,And all through the mall,People did scurryNot caring at all.Their eyes were all vacantAs they

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Ah, a good old Irish statement. It can be used many ways. I'm using it to shout to the world. Great Day in the Mornin', Hallelujah! Yes, this is a special day for me. I took my last radiation treatment (33 in all) and now all I have to concentrate on is a week of freedom. Cancer seems to follow me from decade to decade. But I'm still kicking fanny and plan to do so for a very long time. So. . . .

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The holiday spirit began well before Thanksgiving and I love it. Of course, I'm Christmas over and over again. I start humming Christmas music in September, begin dragging out all the decorations the last of October and much of the house is draped in lights and greenery by Thanksgiving.Several weeks before the turkey holiday, I participated in two separate weekends of craft bazaar and book

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Life is full of adventures. Some man made and others just happen. The last post recounted my beautiful trip to Hollywood, UCLA, and a side trip to UT. I came away with new respect for each. But the real excitement, one of those experiences that 'just happens', took place right after I arrived at the airport.One of our airports is a 2-hour drive to Tampa which is a pretty trip. My husband always

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What a summer! Seems like the months disappeared on me. I had a marvelous September. Join me as I travel west to California during the first part of the month.I attended a great Women Writing the West conference in Los Angeles on the UCLA campus. What a huge campus. Joyce Lohse, another great writer, and I roomed together at Covel Commons. The campus was beautiful and flowers blooming in all of

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THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT WE CAN OFFER OTHERS IS OUR PRESENCE. WHEN MINDFULNESS EMBRACES THOSE WE LOVE, THEY WILL BLOOM LIKE FLOWERS.From THICH NHAT HANH http://www.geocities.com/cryptogramcorner//?x=7

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OPN USTO DQNKHSBT IHRO ZN KLV SRRNQ SOPNQT HT SBQ DQNTNVKN. ZPNVUHVJRBEVNTT NUMQLKNT OPSTN ZN ESAN, OPNX ZHEE MESSU EHFN RESZNQT.OPHKP VPLO PLVPFrom http://www.geocities.com/cryptogramcorner/ (U = M)I love doing cryptograms. After a good swim, I sit on the lanai to relax and read the newspaper. The funnies are grabbed first for I can't miss one reading of Pickles. That cartoonist is right-on.

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Mess after mess. Clutter after clutter. Right now every room in my house is in disarray.I'm having the entire house painted from top to bottom. When furniture, wall hangings, or other items are removed from a room, I can never get all the items back where they belong. Bedroom pictures are in the front room. Front room things are in the dining room or family room. To make the situation worse, I

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I've corresponded with a very funny lady by the name of Joanne Palmer, whose humor has entertained many through her column in the newspaper, Steamboat Pilot & Today from Steamboat Springs, CO, better know as "the boat".Her book, "Life in the Boat" is a collection of her newspaper columns which won second place for Best Humorous Column in the Colorado Press Association Awards last year. It also

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As you all may know, Elmer Kelton died on Saturday in San Angelo, Texas. What a terrible lost to the western readers. He was a great person who enjoyed being part of Western Writers 0f American, where he served as president some time ago. At 83, he was still going strong in his love for writing. His first book, Hot Iron, was published in 1956, and his most recent completed book, Texas Standoff,

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With the economy the way it is right now and the unemployment rates still down, many people stand in line waiting to find a job, any job in order to feed their families. Some are overqualified for a position and aren't hired, but the person still needs a job to survive. That certainly doesn't seem fair.Also, many college graduates are now searching for a job in their field only to be turned away

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My writing partner and traveling companion can always be relied upon to do something different or unusual. Virginia Czaja (writing as Virginia Crane) has an extremely funny sense of humor. I keep telling her to write down some of her family expereiences and strange happenings that cross her path.While on our June 5-week book tour, one such experience took place. You have to realize that Virginia

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There are days when I think I have everything together and then realize that I'm three days behind. How does that happen? Sometimes I feel like a ditz. But here in Florida it's easy to lose track of time. The weather is great, the living is easy, and we have our senior moments. So how does a person keep on track? I have no idea. Maybe some of my readers can come up with ideas on how to make

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What do all of these have in common? Let's ask James Anderson, the hero of my next book, Bound for Texas. AUTHOR: James, what is a hoodlum wagon? Did you ride in one?JAMES: No, Gwyn. The hoodlum wagon was what Cookie drove on a trail drive before the Civil War. I was told that the Chuckwagon was invented after the Civil War during the trail drives up the Chisholm and Goodnight-Loving Trails. Not

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FAMOUS TRIP WITH 'THELMA AND LOUISE'Hello. Hope you all are having a great summer. Here are some of the highlights of Virginia Czaja and my 5,700 mile trip we took in June. We had fun, we learned a lot about our country, and we worked the business of selling books and meeting some wonderful people.BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIAGinny and I have finally returned home after five weeks of being on the

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A visit to Niagara Falls was fantastic. I realize that the Canadian side is supposed to be the most beautiful, but just standing on the US side in New York state was an experience well worth the visit.

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Chuck Shepherd's New of the Weird had the following article during the week of June 14, 2009. It makes you wonder when people will begin to realize that crime doesn't pay.Donny Guy, 31, was arrested in Hickory, N.C., in May and charged with burglary of the Captain's Galley Seafood restaurant in a caper caught on surveillance video. Guy was immediately a suspect because he lives in an apartment

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It has been predicted that as of December 21, 2012, the world will end. The ancient Mayan calendar indicates this, well as the writings of Nostradamus. Could these ancient people truly see that much of the future?Today, some people throughout the world have quit their jobs and saved enough money to make it to December of that year in preparation for the end of what we know as our world. There is

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Hello again from Thelma and Louise as we bring you the exciting details of our journey.The Silver Fox is on the move again, traveling the byways of America. We had an opportunity to enjoy a stop in Gettysburg for a few days and what an adventure. We met some great people, visited many historical sites.We took a 2-hour bus tour across the battle grounds of Gettysburg. An awesome experience. To see

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Today we are very fortunate to be albe to interview Sarah Anderson who was kidnapped by Indians from a wagon train back in 1849 while heading to California with her family. She is willing to step forward and answer some questions regarding her life with the Indians.Author: Sarah, what was it like to be kidnapped.Sarah: I was scared to death. You could say that life back in Virginia was easy and

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Ah, poetry. Some of my friends remember poems from bygone school days. I cannot. I wish I could for poetry is beautiful. It's just something that never stuck with me, like throwing a wadded wet paper towel up on the ceiling. Mine never stuck, it just plopped back onto the floor. Splat!So I thought I would share a poem with my readers. A small verse that goes like this:I'll pull a bunch of buds

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That's right. On the back of the Silver Fox (our van), we have a sign that reads, "Women are born leaders, You are following one." A gift from our line and belly dancer friend, Juanita Whitaker. Does she understand us or what?As 'Thelma and Louise' travel the Interstates, we are loaded for bear. With a cooler full of water bottles, a box of snacks and fruit, boxes upon boxes of books to sell and

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This past week I sat down to watch the HBO video on John Adams. I have to say I truly enjoyed the movie but it is indeed very long with seven parts on three disks. The story reveals so much about our history and the beginning of our country, the Declaration of Independence, and how our nation grew through turbulent times. All the leaders were depicted so accurately and I was sad to see it end.The

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What a trip! A 5-week book tour and the first week is already over. So far "Thelma and Louise" (as everyone calls us) have whisked past Savannah, Georgia and made our usual stop in Clinton, SC. This is one place we never want to miss for the Blue Ocean Seafood Restaurant has the largest and best tasting scallops you every want to eat.Last year we talked about the scallops for weeks. As Ginny and

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Is it garlic? Baby skin? Old socks? Perfume? Roses? A pig sty? What is that smell? It's realism . . .bringing life to the story, to the characters, that will envelope the reader.The five senses. . smell, touch, taste, sight, and hearing. . . give punch to what is happening with and around the characters. They enhance the story and make it real.Take touch for example. When a man touches a woman or

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Again we have the chance to visit with Janet Riehl from St. Louis, Missouri. Her writings are inspirational so without much to-do, I'll let her explain about her latest project.G: Janet, I had the privilege to hear your latest poetry project that you shared with your dad and his music. Tell us about your project.J: You're referring to our 4-disc CD "Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and

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It's kick off time for Janet Riehl's audio book blog tour, "Sightlines: A Poet's Diary." We are starting the month of June with a fantastic interview. Today I’m chatting with Janet Grace Riehl who lives in St. Louis, Missouri and shares time with her very talented father, Erwin Thompson. She has an interesting past that I would like her to share with my readers. Janet sent me stories from her

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I want to share this poem with all of my readers. My friendship with Virginia Czaja (aka Virginia Crane) persist through many adventures. As we begin our 5-week book tour beginning June 1, I know we will endure the many miles of travel ahead of us. To a dear friend and wonderful supporter. Here's one for you, Virginia.Friendship is a chain of goldShaped in God's all perfect mold.Each link a smile

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Why did farmers and towns people strike out from a secure settlement where they had lived for many years? What were they looking for? Was selling all their possessions worth going west to the unknown? There were no Atlas or Garmins to guide them. Pioneers left homes of green grass, fenced areas with a comfortable cabin and several outbuildings. In 1849, people began to stretch their legs and

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The roads across the US are modern interstates , speeds of 60 or 70 miles an hour, taking the travelers in RVs and cars to their destinations in record time. We sail over borders and state lines without batting an eye. We have hotels to rest in, restaurants for warm meals, and services stations to fill the gas tanks. Conveniences of the modern world.But back in 1849, travelers weren't so lucky.

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This post is similar to "I remember Mama" in as much as it's about my grand parents. The more I search into their past the more I find out about their lives as teenagers.First of all, I gleaned my grandmother's autographed book which she began on March 4, 1905, at the age of 13 1/2, living in St. Louis, Missouri. People were still writing in her little green book up through 1934, giving her an

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Last June 2008, my friend, Virginia Czaja , and I took a trip from Florida, to New Hampshire and back, visiting friends, relatives and just sightseeing. On the way, we picked up another friend, Elizabeth Mathna, and introduced her to our way of traveling. . . free and easy.One of the highlights of our stop at Fort Ticonderoga along Lake Champlain in upper state New York. I have to say it was

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The other day I was rummaging through some old books that my grandmother left me and ran across her old autograph album. I flipped each page reading the cute messages of by-gone years when grandma was a young girl about fourteen. In the middle of the book I came across a page written by my future grandfather. It not only brought insight into their lives, but touched my heart to feel their love

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What do all of the above have in common. . . .Fort Laramie. That's right. What a surprise! During my trip to Colorado, my son Mark drove me up to Fort Laramie, Wyoming in the Platte Valley to visit the historic site. What an adventure and one I had been looking forward to for many years. The original wooden fort built around 1834 was named Fort William. (Picture of Fort William) It was located

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The following write-up is about Richard Garnett who was the commander at Fort Laramie that you will find an interesting read. FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD BROOKE GARNETTIn portraying First Lieutenant Garnett in my book, Winds of Change, I changed his persona somewhat and would now like to introduce him to my readers.Richard Brooke Garnett, born November 21, 1817 in Essex County,

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How interesting it is to read from the past. We of the 21st Century rush to Wal-Marts or some grocery store, pick up what we need and hurry home to fix the meal. Gardening as it use to be way back when, isn't how we garden anymore. Oh, yes, there are still a few talented people who garden and can every year. I use to be one of them. The summer was taken up with a hot kitchen, canning jars,

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There is nothing like rushing to the airport, climbing onto the plane and being met at the other end by family or friends. That is how I spent my quick 10-day vacation in Colorado. It was a time of excitement, leisure, and adventure. I'll be posting my experiences and pictures this week so stay tuned and enjoy.By the way if you love reading humorous romance, my friend Virginia Czaja, who writes

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Yes, the second book in my historical saga, Winds of Change, arrived Thursday, filling my dining room with boxes upon boxes. What a thrilling experience to open one up and smell and handle a new book. I'm so excited.The cover is beautiful as you can see by the side-bar. Now to send out the postcards to everyone, notifying them that the next book, Winds of Change, is now available. A writer's work

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The story written by Jean Henry Mead, Diary of Murder, is quite intriguing that will keep you on the edge of your seat.Dana Logan learns of her sister’s death while vacationing with her friend Sarah Cafferty in their motor home. Her sister Georgi, a wealthy mystery writer, lives in Wyoming, and they’re caught in a Rocky Mountain blizzard. Struggling to survive, they arrive at Georgi’s mansion and

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The thunderous hoof beats of the horses reverberated through the village. Men scrambled from their lodges, many of them still naked. They ran and waved their arms to divert the spooked horses. Running Swift and Hands So High dashed through the village.Some of the women with small children ran for cover of the woods while others stood ready for an attack as the enemy rode past, raising their clubs

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When I began my historical family saga, Journey to Tracer’s Point, I had this vision of how romantic traveling by covered wagon out west would be. I’ve watched enough John Wayne movies and many others to know the pioneers worked hard getting to their destinations, but still there was always that aura of adventure.There was only one movie that left me knowing the trip west was not fun and could be

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Guess what? The cover for Winds of Change is born. Isn't it beautiful.The final manuscript edits have been submitted to the publisher as well as all the necessary material to start the ball rolling toward publication.Short storyline blurb for Winds of Change:After struggling through the throes of being kidnapped by Indians and traded for goods to the Arapahos, Sarah Anderson proves herself

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What a fantastic time I’ve had the last couple of weeks.First of all I went back to school. No, not to study, but to speak to three Creative Writing Classes and the Dead Poets Club at the Port Charlotte High School here in Florida.The opportunity to speak to the students about developing a manuscript and the steps necessary to be published was not only an enlightenment to the students, but to me

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I know everyone is wondering if I fell off the edge of the earth . . . no, I’ve been under the gun with editing and marketing my book. The sequel, Winds of Change, is in its final mode to the publisher as we speak.Hip, hip, hurrah! What a challenge it is each time I submit the manuscript in final format. It’s like preparing a complete dinner from the planning stage, to the preparations, to

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For everyone who has attended school, who writes at work or at home, who struggles with crossword puzzles, the dictionary is a very useful tool. We take it for granted because it has been part of our lives forever. Many times the book just gathers dust on a bookshelf or under a chair somewhere. Paging through the book yesterday, the following thought piqued my interest. How did our modern day

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As a writer, I love to look up words that suddenly strike my fancy. The following are a few that I ran across and thought I'd share with you. Please don't forget to make a comment. Love to hear from you.BALDERDASH – (1674) Webster’s Dictionary states the word as a noun, meaning nonsense. No one truly knows where the word originated. However, in 1766 it was referred to as a verb meaning a muddled

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Here are two small verses for Valentine's Day to all of my friends. Keep the romance going.In the storms of life,When you need an umbrella,May you have to uphold itA handsome young fellow.ANDSailing down the streams of life,In your little bark canoe,May you have a pleasant trip,With just room enough for twoHAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !Seven Hundred Album Verses, Published by J. S. Ogilvie & Co., (1884)

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I ran across a fantastic article the other day in a booklet titled Get Published and written by Michael Geffner, listing the "10 commandments for writers". I was totally intrigued because it explains in layman’s terms on how to build your business. This following article has been paraphrased.1. NetworkThe article states that networking is a must-have tool these days in your writing existence. If

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I want to thank all of my friends, readers, and family who voted for me in the P&E Contest this January. At first I was listed as 5th in my category, but as the votes were finalized, I came in 2nd out of 73 novels listed. What a marvelous feeling to know that my wonderful support groups are out there for me.Thank you again for your vote of confidence in my writing and in the story about the

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We are all interested in treasure hunting, especially watching the divers on television as they bring up gold and jewels from the bottom of the ocean. The mystery of the hunt grabs our interest. Well, here is a little tidbit that I found from the book The Complete Guide to Treasure Hunting.Many treasure hunters believe that $2 million in silver bars still lies at the bottom of Hendricks Lake near

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My Surprise Guest this month is Lee Emory, publisher and owner of Treble Heart Books. She is a professional woman who is also a published writer and avid reader. I am happy to introduce her on my blog so let's start by asking Lee how she came about to establish her company. Did you always want to be a publisher?I always wanted to be a writer. However, after failing to get my foot in the door of

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Accounts vary as to where the 53-cents' worth of postage were affixed. Some say the stamps were pasted to a little suitcase sent along with preschooler May the day her parents mailed her to her grandmother. Others say they were glued to a tag attached to her coat, along with her granny's address.May's parents, it seems, had discovered that it was cheaper to send her care of the U.S. mail than to

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I read a very interesting article today on "protecting your time" or whatever. At the Plot Monkey, they were discussing that many writers let everyday living get in the way of their writing. How true. We set up our schedules and sometimes writing isn't put first or near the top. As time goes on and a deadline arrives, we're pushed to do the work which upsets the apple cart. Our nerves get

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My surprise guest this month is Rolf Strub, a chef who served a stint in the Swiss Army, before moving from Switzerland to live in New Hampshire with his wife, Ann Czaja. He was born in Lachen and later moved to Zurich. His family back home consists of two half sisters and a half brother.What made you decide to become a chef?Schooling in Switzerland is different than in America. When I was

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Ah, it's that time again when we reminisce back into the Verse Album of yesterday. Here is one I found particularly apropos to today's world.I care not much for gold or land,Give me a mortgage here and there.Some good bank stock---some note on hand.Or trifling railroad share.I only ask that Fortune sendA little more than I can spend.

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I read in the paper the other day that a man in England celebrates Christmas every day since 1994. Not only does he mail cards to himself and has his decorations up continuously, but he indulges in a complete holiday meal which includes turkey and champagne. His routine begins in the morning with opening presents he bought for himself, before he starts eating his full meal and mince pie. Then he

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This is an unedited version of the sequel of my historical family saga, Winds of Change. When it is released this summer, the prologue might be the same or a little different. But I thought I would give everyone an opportunity to see into the story.WINDS OF CHANGE PrologueSpring of 1852, St. Charles, MissouriCrossing his arms over his wide chest, Patrick O’Brien leaned against the log wall in his

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My grandmother, Dorothea Anna Ostwald, bequeathed me her Seven Hundred Album Verse poetry book, copyrighted in 1884. It is by J. S. Ogilvie Publications, who published many of the Horatio Alger books, and eventually became Avon Books (founded in 1941) that we know today.The lovely poems inside my antiquated book were written for the purpose of filling the pages of a friend’s autograph album,

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I've received the Honest Scrap Award from a blogging friend who has asked me to share with you ten honest scraps about myself. My friend, Morgan Mandel has no idea how hard this is for me to share these scraps with you. I have to dig real deep. So as I sit here pondering this assignment, why not visit Morgan's site by clicking on her name.Now to get serious about this requirement.My ten honest

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Tonight was a special night for me. I was able to spend the evening with two very wonderful friends, Irene Curran who was celebrating her 94th birthday and my writing buddy, Virginia Czaja (author of Emeralds on Wednesday to be released summer 2009).We ate at Luigi’s Restaurant here in Port Charlotte. It happens to be one of Irene’s favorite places for their spinach pie is delicious. She can

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My Guest today is Heidi M. Thomas, author of COWGIRL DREAMS that was just released December 2008. She is of Montana stock and now resides in Washington State. So Heidi, tell us a little about yourself. I grew up on a ranch in eastern Montana, rode horses and worked cattle (but never rode in rodeos). I’ve always loved reading and writing, went on to receive a degree in journalism from the

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First of all, I want to thank my very dear and long-time friends, Betty and Bob Cook for the use of their home during my September stay in St. Louis. I erroneously excluded them from my earlier blog. Nothing says it better than when a friend hands you the key to their house. They are gracious hosts and I thank them deeply for their kindness.This week was full of action. I held a presentation on

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What a week. First of all the most fantastic news is . . . . I received a contract from Treble Heart Books on the second book in the series, Winds of Change. It will be released sometime during the summer of 2009. How exciting is that?Second, with the holidays moving closer and closer, I thought I better get my body in high-gear. I started decorating the house, setting up the tree, and playing

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The month started out slow but halfway through the days picked up. It began with a marvelous presentation of my book, Journey to Tracer’s Point, at the Englewood Library here in Florida with my friends Irene Curran, Mary Schoenecker, Virginia Czaja, and Mary Maijala, and went right into the weekend at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center.The Christmas theme was infectious. The table was set and new

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Yes, it's that time of the year when we begin to scramble around for just that right gift for someone special. It's a gift that isn't on their list.Give some thought to purchasing a book for Christmas. A book is entertaining, educational, and an exciting step into another world.I have just the one for you. Journey to Tracer's Point is a historical family saga with adventure and heart rendering

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Another month has flown by and I’m still playing catch-up. My schedule began the first part of October with a speaking engagement at the Venice Senior Friendship Center entitled READY. . .SET, regarding going west in a covered wagon, what it took to get the wagon ready and how much the pioneers had to leave behind to make the journey west. This carried over to Part Two at the Englewood Library

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Time passes so quickly. It seems like only yesterday that I was heading north for a fantastic visit with friends and relatives in September and here it is November.The trip north was a great experience as you have read my last blog. The book signing at Miss Aimee B’s was very well received.Come visit the tea house in St. Charles, MO, and have an Internet tour of Miss Aimee B’s by clicking on the

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What a month. The first Sunday in September, I loaded my trusty Floridian van with six cartons of books, 2 pieces of luggage, a small box of nibbles and drinks, 2 miscellaneous boxes of cross stitched material for my daughter-in-law, a dress for a wedding gently placed on the bench seat behind me, a borrowed garmin on the dashboard, and my dog-eared Atlas in the passenger seat next to me. I was

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There’s excitement at my house. Boxes of books arrived and the cover is absolutely beautiful. The smell of a new book is intoxicating. The release date for JOURNEY TO TRACER’S POINT was July 17, 2008. Since that day, I’ve been on the tail of a ‘tornado’. What a fantastic month. I want to thank the following ladies for some phenomenal reviews on my book: Margaret Coel, Gail Jenner, Cindy Massey,

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Today is a special treat for me. I get to share with you a great friend and writer, Velda Brotherton. who has consented to a Book Blog Tour, a book signing without leaving home. Ah, technology. Sit back and take your time to enjoy this technological book signing. Readers who leave comments at the end of this blog will be entered into a drawing, See more details at the end of this article.Velda is

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