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Memories are great. When I write them down I learn something different about myself than what I had intended on expressing.

About two months ago I started writing down some memories in a memoir fashion. I like memoirs and I appreciate their lessons. Read more on my other blog by clicking here.

But what's really on my mind this morning is Christmas. I know I'm not supposed to be thinking of red and green before the turkey and gravy are served up, but I am. I can feel it in the air--I mean, we rarely have nights that touch low into the 30s and possible 20s, so maybe that's why.

I think this year Christmas will be filled with magic and wonder for me as I view it through the eyes of the Doodle.

Now... All I have to do is get through the giant stacks of grading and I bet Christmas will be here...


"Let Christmas come tomorrow
Not just Christmas Day
Have good will in September
And peace on Earth in May..."

Huzzah!

I have been working with the local Reading Association for the past year and a half as their "Authors' Chair". My job is to promote our yearly author dinner and bring authors to the event... Last year it felt like pulling teeth to get authors to come. Strike that, it was like extracting wisdom teeth from a crocodile.

Needless to say, it was the most difficult part of the journey. In the end, however, the authors came and we had a great event.

This year I thought I would start early and e-mail the authors in November--after all, the event in March and I was sure to get a slew of rejections. But low and behold my in-box runneth over. That's right, the first 4 authors I contacted responded with big fat yeses!

 I now have 4 authors set and am as happy as a clam.

Woot woot for early plans!

:-)

Huzzah!

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Blogging is back in style and I am always in vogue... That means the Shaws have the Internet and I am back to this and my other blog. I am happy to bring you back up to speed with the musing and adventures of my life.

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