Good evening, my friends,
Yes, we’ll have a book signing this Saturday, March 13th, (our favorite number), and possibly the 14th, (depending on the Saturday sales), at the Starbucks in Portland.
In addition, we’ll hold one at Curves in Rockport on Monday, the 15th, to publicize the new novel.
Then, if things are going well, we’ll be back at Starbucks for a couple days next week - probably Tuesday and Wednesday, but we’ll see how tired we are after three days in a row sitting on our duffs and selling books - LOL
It was a bad day today - first it began raining just as we left for the Navy base in Corpus Christi, and it continued to rain all day until late this afternoon. That wasn’t so bad, but driving in Corpus in any weather is a challenge, (did I mention that the city of CC has the second worse drivers in the country?) But, we managed to make our way to the base, only to be told that our decal to get on the base was now expired - “Pull over to the building there and they’ll take care of you,” the nice guy on the gate said.
Knowing I had to have my registration, license and INSURANCE papers, I sorted through a large envelope I keep in the glove compartment for just such occasions as this - and, you guessed it - no proof of insurance was to be found, (although we DO have insurance)! So, foiled again, we turned for home as the rain came down harder. It was not a fun ride home.
We were hoping to replace our two recliners, one of which fell to pieces last night - imagine this, one of the main components was made of particle board - you all know how dependable that junk is.
But, enough of that.
We got home and I took the old recliner to Castaways for someone to fix if they want to. Then I came home and started running off letters and attachments for a big mail out for the new book.
I hope you receive your copy and will respond soon. I’d like to get another book on the way, but with nearly 1,000 on hand, I need to move these first. Thanks in advance.
On another note, we attended a very nice talent show at the high school here in Rockport yesterday. Lots of GREAT talent is available in just ordinary folks who live here - the show was amazing! We really enjoyed ourselves.
And, on top of that, we had a nice chat with Todd Hunter, State Representative from District 32 - and a great fan of my writing. (He is two books behind now, but promised to see me this Saturday at Starbucks and get caught up on the adventures of Roger and Carl and the newest characters in “Palmyra”.
Todd gave a great short speech on how important the coming Census is to all Texas citizens. We need to make sure we count everyone and get our fair share of that “stimulus” money that’s out there somewhere.
So, I’ll close for now and hope to see you at Starbucks or Curves.
You’ll save the $3.00 shipping if you stop by and chat for a while, (and have a hot latte or some other exotic drink).
I’d love to see you and hear how you are enjoying my novels.
Until then,
Vaya con Dias, my friends,
Karl & Carol