Testing
Something seems to be wrong with Blogger today. Can’t get my post to show up.
Uncategorized
Ranting Again
Okay, I thought I could maybe go a whole week or so without a rant, but a story on Sixty Minutes this evening got to me. The story was about an oncology clinic in Las Vegas that was closed because of the tough economic times. The hospital CEO was interviewed and she said that the …
Easy Does It
Okay, I’m off my high-horse and much more mellow today. It is an absolutely gorgeous day and there is no way I can be strident with such a beautiful view out my office window. The trees are leafing out, and the berry vines are covered in white flowers. Not too long now and I will …
Can the President Really do This?
The other day President Barack Obama told Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, to step down. First of all, I couldn’t believe that the president would actually do that, and I was shocked that Wagoner agreed. And I can’t help but wonder what happened behind the scenes to lead to this. Wagoner’s tenure as CEO …
Meeting the Public
A number of people came to the library in Tyler to meet the authors and it was fun to talk to folks about books. The children provided the most fun as they marveled at us “real writers.” I guess some of them have no concept of what is behind their favorite book. Sort of like …
Random Thoughts
This has been a disjointed day for me as I have a lot of things going on. Started this morning when I decided to plant beans. Seemed like a good thing to do since we are getting a lot of rain here in East Texas over the last few days. While I was out working …
Guest Blog
Here is your weekly dose of humor from my friend Tracy Farr. Enjoy….. The Beckster I betcha you’ll never guess where I am right now as I’m writing this. Go ahead, give it a shot. You’ll never guess. Not in a million years. Giving up so soon? Gosh, you didn’t even try. Okay I’ll tell …
Old Friends
Old cars can be a source of unlimited frustration and anxiety for their owners, and yet they can hold a certain amount of charm and sentimentality. While most old cars are barely held together with chewing gum and rubber bands, and they threaten to die at each stop sign, many people would rather get rid …
BWL Scavenger Hunt
Just read on the Books We Love Readers group on Yahoo that the Scavenger Hunt contest has been extended and incorporates a membership drive. I was busy all weekend so I didn’t see that things had changed until today. Books We Love (BWL) is a great place to find new authors and new books to …
Fun Scavenger Hunt
Tomorrow on Books We Love Reader’s loop at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BWL_Readers we’ll be hosting a grand opening Scavenger Hunt. It promises to be fun. Twenty authors have put up prizes, many of them autographed print copies of their books, including me. A copy of Play It Again Sam is one of the prizes. The answers to the …