Hey,
I had to update to tell about yesterday. Starting out wasn't what I would call waiting with baited breath for the upcoming events but as it turned out it was great. We went to the Mall of America and what a place to shop and ride roller coasters. I can't ride them anymore because of and inner ear thing but I can watch and have just about as much fun as the people riding them. Grace was caught having so much fun that I've put the pic up as my wallpaper on my desktop. Even the kids being a little on the sick side didn't deter any of us, even them, from having a great time.
And about my inner ear? It doesn't seem to stop at roller coasters but when we went through Sea Life, an underground aquarium that has you walking through tunnels with water on three sides, the movement of the water against the curved glass gave me a hard time focusing then of course the inner ear started wondering what it was doing instead of doing it's job and I had to walk out of there with my feet a little wider apart than normal (okay maybe a lot wider) looking like a drunk ready to puke.
It was worth it though seeing the sharks and seahorses but my favorite was the sea turtle. they almost look you could give them a hug.
Talk soon,
Bob
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
A Big Surprise
Hey,
Last night I got the biggest surprise of my life. Well maybe not the biggest but it's up there in the top ten. As everyone should know by now that I'm the proverbial starving artist. Writing and sending off manuscripts and doing my own thing on the web with the help of some great people. I should have known that I couldn't do it myself. Art doing the book covers, Dan doing the computer work and taking care of the store, Grace editing and keeping me on task (the task Mistress) and my daughter and son-in-law giving me a roof over my head.
Now my daughter and son-in-law come to me last night and gave me a hundred bucks and says for me to buy the e-writer software program that I've needed for the last few months to get my stuff into Kindles. I couldn't believe the generosity and love. His only real comment was "that's what family is for and look all that you've done for us". I'm not sure what I've done but I'll keep doing it whatever it is.
I also wanted to take a moment and say for all to see that all my creative work is to pass on to my wife first then Michael and Melody and their three kids only. They are the ones that have believed in me and my work and they should have any profits that might just come from them.
Okay I've said enough for one day so just remember http://www.dayofthedogs.com and the proceeds go to the kids. All I need is a little food and water, well make that coffee so I can stay awake longer.
Talk soon,
Bob
Last night I got the biggest surprise of my life. Well maybe not the biggest but it's up there in the top ten. As everyone should know by now that I'm the proverbial starving artist. Writing and sending off manuscripts and doing my own thing on the web with the help of some great people. I should have known that I couldn't do it myself. Art doing the book covers, Dan doing the computer work and taking care of the store, Grace editing and keeping me on task (the task Mistress) and my daughter and son-in-law giving me a roof over my head.
Now my daughter and son-in-law come to me last night and gave me a hundred bucks and says for me to buy the e-writer software program that I've needed for the last few months to get my stuff into Kindles. I couldn't believe the generosity and love. His only real comment was "that's what family is for and look all that you've done for us". I'm not sure what I've done but I'll keep doing it whatever it is.
I also wanted to take a moment and say for all to see that all my creative work is to pass on to my wife first then Michael and Melody and their three kids only. They are the ones that have believed in me and my work and they should have any profits that might just come from them.
Okay I've said enough for one day so just remember http://www.dayofthedogs.com and the proceeds go to the kids. All I need is a little food and water, well make that coffee so I can stay awake longer.
Talk soon,
Bob
Saturday, March 19, 2011
This is new
Hey,
This is new at least for me, Hawaiian Music. The gentleman Art Hadley that does my book covers has got a thing for Hawaiian Music. Try out Hawaiian Music 101. I'll get the URL soon. I listened last night and tried to write more of the Ross and Jena book but couldn't because the music was so soothing my anger just wouldn't come through to the page. I wrote about three pages and then dumped it all. It was too much of a (how should I say this nicely) pansy maybe.
I know what I'm going to write listening to that music though. A great love story because that's about all that fits with that music. It was really great and I loved sitting in the middle of the night all alone and listening to something that soothed and calmed the tattered soul.
Remember to look at my website http://www.dayofthedogs.com , you'll have fun just reading the the teases.
Talk soon,
Bob
This is new at least for me, Hawaiian Music. The gentleman Art Hadley that does my book covers has got a thing for Hawaiian Music. Try out Hawaiian Music 101. I'll get the URL soon. I listened last night and tried to write more of the Ross and Jena book but couldn't because the music was so soothing my anger just wouldn't come through to the page. I wrote about three pages and then dumped it all. It was too much of a (how should I say this nicely) pansy maybe.
I know what I'm going to write listening to that music though. A great love story because that's about all that fits with that music. It was really great and I loved sitting in the middle of the night all alone and listening to something that soothed and calmed the tattered soul.
Remember to look at my website http://www.dayofthedogs.com , you'll have fun just reading the the teases.
Talk soon,
Bob
Friday, March 18, 2011
Ross
Hey,
Ross and Jena have freed another bunch of girls and are now backed up against a wall with the Federales after them too. The FBI is slow to get its go on and everything is coming down around them. There was a new character that slipped in for a while. Airlia. I thought she was going to have the same kind of spunk that Jena has but maybe not.
Cathy, Sally, Kate and Crissy are with them now and are looking forward to getting home. It's not coming as fast as anyone would like.
Catch you up more later,
Bob
Ross and Jena have freed another bunch of girls and are now backed up against a wall with the Federales after them too. The FBI is slow to get its go on and everything is coming down around them. There was a new character that slipped in for a while. Airlia. I thought she was going to have the same kind of spunk that Jena has but maybe not.
Cathy, Sally, Kate and Crissy are with them now and are looking forward to getting home. It's not coming as fast as anyone would like.
Catch you up more later,
Bob
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Just Yaking
Hey,
Okay I tried not to do it but I couldn't help myself. I started another novel. I've finished editing three so I'm going to give myself a reward. I think this will be the last of the Ross and Jena novels for a while. I really like the two characters and I hope to bring out more of there personalities in this writing. I'm not sure how dark Ross's past is but I know it's not as gruesome at Jena's. She been through hell and back and she's still standing.
Finally Ross is not hindered with The Group or the Judge or the FBI. He's in this because he hates the people that kidnap and put young girls into the human trafficking business. He's on a mission now and not encumbered with such trite things like the law. The law has failed miserably for these young girls and he's about to even the odds for them.
Talk more soon,
Bob
Okay I tried not to do it but I couldn't help myself. I started another novel. I've finished editing three so I'm going to give myself a reward. I think this will be the last of the Ross and Jena novels for a while. I really like the two characters and I hope to bring out more of there personalities in this writing. I'm not sure how dark Ross's past is but I know it's not as gruesome at Jena's. She been through hell and back and she's still standing.
Finally Ross is not hindered with The Group or the Judge or the FBI. He's in this because he hates the people that kidnap and put young girls into the human trafficking business. He's on a mission now and not encumbered with such trite things like the law. The law has failed miserably for these young girls and he's about to even the odds for them.
Talk more soon,
Bob
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Fourth book
Hey,
Art has worked his magic and the book cover for "Last Ones Standing" is done. It's really great work on his part. He can take real crap and turn it into diamonds. If you ever need any artwork done he's your man.
Just started the third novel in the series and can't wait to see what the characters are going to do. To tell the truth I was very hesitant about starting another novel because it seems as though all of them are very violent in nature. I wondered about that for quite a while but I had one of those "Duh" moments; deep down inside I'm very angry.
When it occurred to me it shook my soul dreadfully. I mean to tell you I gasped for air at the realization and grabbed my chest out of pure panic. Nobody in their right mind should be that angry and maybe I need a shrink so I don't kill somebody. Of course the people that I might shoot would be very deserving but I knew I could never do that, at least I didn't think so.
Long story short, I was nervous especially about going to jail for the rest of my life and I thought I better do something then it dawned on me. Hell no! I'm not going to do a damn thing about it. I've written God only knows how many novels because of it and the last thing I want to do is stop writing.
So, watch out world I'm writing from my soul and I know it. Remember http://dayofthedogs.com
Talk soon,
Bob
Art has worked his magic and the book cover for "Last Ones Standing" is done. It's really great work on his part. He can take real crap and turn it into diamonds. If you ever need any artwork done he's your man.
Just started the third novel in the series and can't wait to see what the characters are going to do. To tell the truth I was very hesitant about starting another novel because it seems as though all of them are very violent in nature. I wondered about that for quite a while but I had one of those "Duh" moments; deep down inside I'm very angry.
When it occurred to me it shook my soul dreadfully. I mean to tell you I gasped for air at the realization and grabbed my chest out of pure panic. Nobody in their right mind should be that angry and maybe I need a shrink so I don't kill somebody. Of course the people that I might shoot would be very deserving but I knew I could never do that, at least I didn't think so.
Long story short, I was nervous especially about going to jail for the rest of my life and I thought I better do something then it dawned on me. Hell no! I'm not going to do a damn thing about it. I've written God only knows how many novels because of it and the last thing I want to do is stop writing.
So, watch out world I'm writing from my soul and I know it. Remember http://dayofthedogs.com
Talk soon,
Bob
Monday, March 7, 2011
The Tedious Work is Done
Hey out there,
Finally the tedious work is done. My muse Jena (Wanda) likes the book a lot. She even helped me work a few spots that needed help. It was great working with her especially working with someone that likes my work.
That's what I've been doing instead of writing on my blog. I shouldn't let this go so long except it seems as though as long as I can remember I've had this one track mind that doesn't let me do much more than one thing at a time. I don't have those synapses that travel from area to area in my brain; they all stay in one place. Damn the bad luck but oh well I've lived with it for sixty years I guess I don't have a choice in the matter. If I did I'd have a photographic memory with total recall and could juggle a hundred things at once. Maybe in my next life.
Talk soon, starting another book, and remember http://www.dayofthedogs.com/
Bob
Finally the tedious work is done. My muse Jena (Wanda) likes the book a lot. She even helped me work a few spots that needed help. It was great working with her especially working with someone that likes my work.
That's what I've been doing instead of writing on my blog. I shouldn't let this go so long except it seems as though as long as I can remember I've had this one track mind that doesn't let me do much more than one thing at a time. I don't have those synapses that travel from area to area in my brain; they all stay in one place. Damn the bad luck but oh well I've lived with it for sixty years I guess I don't have a choice in the matter. If I did I'd have a photographic memory with total recall and could juggle a hundred things at once. Maybe in my next life.
Talk soon, starting another book, and remember http://www.dayofthedogs.com/
Bob
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