Random thoughts on book writing, publishing, fishing and life in general.
Good evening, my friends, Here is a review I received for my first novel. Thought you might enjoy reading what she has to say: BOOK REVIEW for Signs of Our Times Written by Karl Boyd Copyright 2007 ISBN 1-4241-7865-7 Publisher: Publish America Tags: Mystery Thriller, Crime Drama Reviewer: Joyce M. Gilmour Karl Boyd shares quite [...]
Fri, June 25 2010 » General » Comments Off
Good morning, my friends, Yesterday we took our lives in our own hands and drove into Corpus Christi to get the windshield and front windows tinted on the new van. (You do remember that CC has the second worst drivers in the USA, don’t you?) Well, they were up to their usual antics – no [...]
Tue, June 22 2010 » General » Comments Off
Good morning, my friends, This month’s theme for the MWSA is “Heroes”. Here is a poem I wrote about two heroes I met when we sponsored a bike ride from San Antonio to Corpus Christi. I hope you like it. Two Heroes Named Matt and Kevin I once met a man – no, a Hero, [...]
Wed, June 9 2010 » General » Comments Off
Good afternoon, my friends, Yes, today is “Billy Joe McAllister” day – you know, “It was the third of June, another sleepy dusty delta day…” And, Bill Joe jumped off that bridge… I was listening to Randy Travis sing “Heroes and Friends”, and thinking how true his words were, and then it hit me – [...]
Thu, June 3 2010 » General » Comments Off
Good morning, my friends, Yes, yesterday, 1 June, was our 53rd year together. We originally thought it was 52, but as we sat in the restaurant, eating, I did some arithmetic in my head and discovered we’d lost a year somewhere… A senior moment, I suppose. On other thoughts, it is amazing how many people [...]
Wed, June 2 2010 » General » Comments Off