June 29, 2008 by Karl.

Good morning my friends,

Get set for one last book signing for “Signs of Our Times”, scheduled for Starbucks in Rockport on July 4th, 2008. I only have 14 books left of the 700 we originally purchased, so come in early to get your first edition.

In related news, we’ve moved over 1,000 copies so far, counting the ones the publisher sold. As soon as the last book is sold, I’ll have Carol draw for the free copies of my next book and notify the winners.

And, there is good news in that sector too: I decided to bypass the agents, as I’ve had little success there, and go directly to a publisher. I found a small press in Florida, Blue Water Press, and sent them “From China with Love”. Their initial response was positive, so now we have to wait until Monday to see what a new week brings. Wish us luck.

On the home front, we’ve now sent out over 3,500 packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. We also placed each of our local troops up for “adoption” at Starbucks. If you’d like to “adopt” a troop, send him messages of encouragement, or a box of “goodies” they can’t get over there, stop by and copy down an address out of the green ledger you’ll find on one of the tables at Starbucks.

We can’t say enough kind words about Starbucks and the group of good guys and gals they have working there. Every one of our packages has a pound of Starbucks coffee in it, thanks to the efforts of these nice people and the citizens who stop in and purchase a pound of pleasure for our troops. Keep up the good work, everyone.

On a personal note, our grandson, Brandon, continues the military family legacy Carol and I began, and our daughter, Carla aided, when he heads to Iraq in September. Keep him in your prayers, along with the rest of our brave men and women in the military, wherever they are stationed.

It’s getting hot here in Rockport, but not as hot as it is over in Iraq and Afghanistan. Let’s hope this New Year brings them all home, safe and sound.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone. Remember the day as one dedicated to those who gave their lives, limbs, hearing and sight, plus so much more to protect our wonderful way of life.
God bless each and every one of them.

Until next time; Via con Dias, my friends,

God Bless America!!

Karl & Carol

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June 3, 2008 by Karl.

Good evening, my friends. First of all, I apologize for not writing more blog comments, but I’ve been very, very busy trying to get the five books I have finished published, and I’m finding it is a dificult proposition.
After seeing some of the movies they have out now, I am amazed the stories they came from even got published, but who am I? Just one of a number of people who are fed up with what’s out there being called “entertainment”.
Television is unbelievable with the trashy sex shows they are touting now. Sometimes I believe there is no morality left in the world, especially the United States, where anything goes anymore.
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of having my living room invaded by smut and filth disquised as “reality” shows. The Bachelor, A Shot At Love, The Girls Next Door, etc., are not what I’d call good TV. Maybe for the sickos in the world, but not me.
But, enough about that. I tend to get on my high horse at times because I have grandchildren, and now a great-granddaughter out there who are going to be exposed to this trash. It’s enough to make your skin crawl.
The Presidential candidates have never bothered to discuss this subject. The liberal Democrats probably don’t want to. I only hope someone, somewhere can make Congress take some action to clean up the airways.
Then maybe one of my decent books will stand a chance at being published, or even made into a movie we all can enjoy.
Keep hoping with me. I’ll continue to try.
Until then,
Via con Dias, my friends,

Karl

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