Thursday Tidbits

Posted on November 28, 2013 under Thursday Tidbits with one comment

It was oh so pleasant Sunday to come home from white sandy beaches to white snowy highways. Not complaining… just saying.

It doesn’t take long for reality to set in again.

It is very busy at work and I’m getting things in place for the two book launches ( Dec. 5th. and 12th. ) and the other two book signings at the Prissy Pig ( Dec. 4th. 11:30-1:30 ) and the 5 to $1:00 ( Dec. 7th. 11:00 – 1:00 ). I had my single biggest order to date this week… 50 books. I sat at the kitchen table at 5:00  yesterday morning and signed them all. I felt like a rock star. I am thinking that the initial order of books will sell out in the next few weeks. Thanks to everyone who has supported this venture to date.

I have one final story from our trip to Florida and it’s NOT a shopping story although there is a passing reference. The story expresses the mixed emotions of arriving and departing from your holiday destination. You arrive with lots of cash and clothes that fit. You leave with a different set of variables. The story is called ” Shrinkage” and will appear on my website on Saturday.

And speaking of website, we are very close to launching the revamped website.

Ok. Down to serious business. You just know that I will be writing one or more stories about Christmas. There are parts of the season that I love and parts of it…. Let’s just leave it at that. On my way back from Port Hawkesbury on Wednesday, I noticed that outdoor lights are already up and that Christmas music has made it’s grand entrance.  I accept these things. But I am just bracing myself for the first person who utters these utterly inane words… ” have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?” I think I will go to a company that makes buttons and get them to make one that is oversized that says something like ” I don’t shop so please don’t ask me if I’m done.” Sorry, but that phrase makes me want to run as fast as I can to Jimtown and jump into the ocean.

You know you’re old when…. One of my favorite people ordered 8 books. I dutifully signed them and did a home delivery. A few weeks later, the same person called and asked if it was possible that I had not delivered all the books. My response was immediate. Sure it’s possible. Maybe even likely. I’m 62 and memory lapses are becoming more frequent. So, I grabbed another book out of the box, inscribed it and delivered it. There was a tussle on the doorstep as I refused to take payment. Fair enough. Later in the evening,  I received a communique from my friend. She is roughly the same age. And guess what? She now has two books with the very same inscription. Luckily the book is destined for a married couple so there will be a “his” and “hers” version under  their tree. Gotta love the aging process.

Have a great weekend, everyone. 🙂

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