Monday, May 25, 2009
I've Got a Gold Star!
A reader sent me the letter below and make me a flashing gold star. I couldn't copy the star onto my website, but I was thrilled to get it. Thanks Jimmy!
AWESOME!!!
I love your book. It kept me pulled in almost 24/7. This email took a while because I lost the book while I was in the middle of reading it. But I love the book.
The book was so life-like. When Eddie put the leech on Luca after they tied him up, I was holding my breath in suspense. As well once Madre was showing Luca around the hospital, I almost felt as if Madre was showing me around with Luca.
Thanks for giving a really good book to read. Hope you can respond soon. Keep making books!!!
-- --James
AWESOME!!!
I love your book. It kept me pulled in almost 24/7. This email took a while because I lost the book while I was in the middle of reading it. But I love the book.
The book was so life-like. When Eddie put the leech on Luca after they tied him up, I was holding my breath in suspense. As well once Madre was showing Luca around the hospital, I almost felt as if Madre was showing me around with Luca.
Thanks for giving a really good book to read. Hope you can respond soon. Keep making books!!!
-- --James
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Worth a Thousand Words
Sometimes photographs say everything that needs to be said and more.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Spring Things
Four eggs in the bird's nest in our flower basket and tomato plants growing upside down. Isn't spring wonderful?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Spectacular Reptiles
I snapped a photograph on Saturday of this huge snapping turtle. He had just crossed the road and his tail was still on the highway. Thursday while hiking at Green Springs I walked within a yard or so of a copperhead snake. I didn't have my camera, but I did stop to examine that fearsome fellow. And I'm glad that he wasn't on the path. Never a dull moment!Saturday, May 09, 2009
Hunter/Ben
It was delightful to get together yesterday with one of my readers. Hunter was up to my shoulders the last time I saw him. He is now almost six feet tall and sixteen years old. Hunter asked to be a character in one of my books and in order to write about him I had to get to know him well. The name Hunter was not popular in the 1930s, the time the character lived. So Hunter chose the name "Ben." Ever since, he has been Hunter/Ben. The book starring Ben is still unpublished, but I remain hopeful.Thank you Hunter/Ben for keeping in touch. It was great to see you!
Hunter/Ben was in town on a field trip with the chorale and chorus from Franklin County High School in Western Virginia. What a nice group of young people!
