The work continues

Well each day I think of more things to do with the book. Being its my first book I am still really excited about it and want to learn how to promote it as much as possible. I am also hoping people like it and read it being its a short read. Each day I also work my mundane day job distributing things, as well as raising my son. Gotta keep working day in and day out on my multiple jobs. At last count I have 4 full time and 1 part time job.

Full Time Jobs:
Father
Writer
Book Promoter
Distributor

Part Time:
Professor at the Grey School of Wizardry Online (though some weeks I do put full time hours in)

It keeps me busy and out of trouble, but also makes me look forward to vacations.

I've also been recently asked to speak about Druidry to an Alternative Spirituality Meet-up Group... to which I said yes. As I see it I love the subject and more public speaking practice couldn't hurt and might just help my awkwardness and stage fright.... though I do tend to do better in circles I know are open minded. Only other time I am good in public is ritual because in that mind set well.. I am perfectly comfortable.

Until it all comes together I'll still be working hard at promoting myself and my work, working on my two additional books and hoping for the best.

Guess thats all for today... Hope the blog has been at least somewhat interesting and entertaining to those who read it. I do try to update it every couple of days and occasionally everyday. Until we meet again I will leave you with but one more word.... FRIBBLE!

Interesting times indeed

Well today I managed to get my Bookmarks fixed and in process at the printers. I also found out that they are closing in on finally fixing the cover art for my book so the paperback will be available very soon. I will definitely be happy when that comes out.

Also a friend of mine who helped me design said cover George Rix is currently protesting the consumption of Shark Fin Soup by the Chinese and I am fully supportive if his tongue-in-cheek method of propaganda against it while bringing this extremely important issue to light. Here is a link to his blog http://sharkfinsouptheyellowperil.blogspot.com/ check it out!

I am happy that Freddy is growing like a weed and so is his vocabulary. Hopefully everything will happen for me soon and hopefully George will be very successful in this protest!

Last night and today

Well beyond being a bit behind on my nanowrimo goals which I will catch up with it if at all possible. Last night I had the honor of being part of a young man's coming of age ceremony. It was well done and preceded by quite a lovely hike through a wondrous wooded area which left my out of shape ass a bit ragged at the end but worth it for sure. We slept in the hay loft of a barn and though it was a little cold and the damned rooster wanted to crow at odd times I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt honored to be included in such a ceremony.

Today its rest and recouperation from last night and the lack of sleep and extra exercise. This does show me I definitely need to get into better shape lol.

Wishing I were far away for some reason

Today my thoughts have flitted from my writing to the places I've visited around the world especially the sacred sites in England, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall. I've been wishing I was back there, meditating at St. Nectan's Glen, drinking of the Chalice Well, and looking off the top of Glastonbury Tor over the landscape. Oh to be there. I can connect to the Earth anywhere in the world but those places are oh so special to me and my practice of Druidry. If I could only get there again.. I am sure I will but it seems at least a year or more off... Until then I will dream of it along with writing, working and playing with my son. Time will fly I am sure and so will I one day back to the places I love.

Happy Birthday to Me

Well today was my birthday and all went well. Only small snafu was my wife having to go to the ER with a stomach bug but she is doing much better now. Had a great day with my son Freddy and didn't have much work today. All in all a great day topped off with a nice meal at a local Japanese restaurant. We had an absolute blast! Another Year Older, another year a touch wiser, and a few more gray hairs, but we continue on.. I'll keep enjoying it until I run out of birthdays. Each year I make another one its a blessing and another year I've followed the turn of the wheel and learned the lessons set forth by this world.

Offically Nuts

Yes I am now officially nuts. I am currently working on two further books. One is a fiction story that's been in my head quite a while for NANOWRIMO (www.nanowrimo.org) and the other is a non-fiction with a broader audience than my first book on Druidry. I guess I have been bit by the writing bug afterall. Wonder how far I will get with the both of them... who knows they could both end up being published in the future and perhaps one actually be a best seller that would be great! Well I can dream can't I? lol. We'll see though and I will definitely keep anyone reading this posted as time goes on.

Halloween... The Aftermath

Well once Freddy got a hang of trick or treating he could not be stopped and lead us all over my parent's neighborhood. In the end he had one LARGE bag of candy and a tired look in his eyes. We headed home after a night of successful hunting and he went to bed. I celebrated the season a bit then went to bed myself. It was quite a nice night.

With the nice weather we had along with Freddy's excitement it was fun all around. Each day just passes into the next. But to those who follow the celtic calendar... HAPPY NEW YEAR! It should be fun indeed.

I am looking forward to much of what is coming including my upcoming birthday in just 2 days... is it really that soon?? Guess so. Should be good though. Another year older, another year wiser, and another year closer to senility lol.