The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
There's some of each of these three commodities to go around this morning. I'll chose to think about the first and last in the series, and less about the middle for now.
Here's a link to just a few images of daughter, grand daughter and wife from the recent trip down to western Carolina.
And here's a link to an image of the house I was tinkering with in my thinking about promotional stuff for the book. I will offer a higher resolution version (with much smaller text) available as a bonus desktop image for the next ten people who purchase the book by check or PayPal from the website. I will send the image to the email address listed on paypal; if you order by check and want the image, just email me and let me know. (I'll announce when the offer is closed, after reader number 10 has ordered the book.)
The Bad: for starters, I woke up Friday morning (two days after hauling many cartons of books) and couldn't quite stand up straight. I missed work Friday. I'm some better, but not up to the tour of Blacksburg book stores I had planned for today, and not doing so well hunkered over the kitchen table boxing books. What's the converse of cloud's having silver linings? I guess something that expresses the observation that there is never a GOOD in this life that isn't tarnished with an edge of pain, decay or disorder. I gotta go get a fresh ice pack.
Comments
...such a pretty family!
Posted by: Sandra | May 1, 2006 9:21 AM
You have a beautiful family!
As for your back, my doctor has told me that movement is the best medicine when I have a muscle spasm. I've been tempted at times to sit still, when I found a comfortable position to sit, but staying too long in one place can make matters worse.
If you're boxing up books, you must be moving. Good for you. Maybe this will pass soon.
Posted by: buffy | May 1, 2006 10:03 AM
Hi Fred,
I'd love to have a copy of that beautiful house picture, but I already ordered my copy--do I still qualify?
Also, I hope you weren't serious about taking the dog's doxycycline for the tick bite!
Posted by: Carol Jackson | May 1, 2006 10:50 AM
Great photos of beautiful people. I love the one of the little girl with a kite.
I got the book today and I can't wait to start reading!
Posted by: kenju | May 1, 2006 11:16 PM
Sorrreeee about your back. Good advice that was...keep on moving and the pain will work itself out.
Now for the Good NEWS...my book arrived today. Got all smaltzy about having it finally in hand, ready for a myriad of mini meditative moments when I allow myself to read just ONE section at a time, so it will last longer.
Okay, so I read the front, the 'about the author' page, the page 'From the author', the back cover...and the first tiny section..and put it down to wait for tomorrow.
Thanks, Fred, for allowing all of us to come along on your mighty intersting road.
Posted by: norma d. | May 2, 2006 1:36 AM
Aww... your girls are so gorgeous!
Posted by: Ana | May 4, 2006 12:01 PM