August and September In My Rear View Mirror

This caterpillar image was sent to me by my sweet friend, Leanne Gibbs, founder of Fresh New Start, an organization I write about in the last pages of Far Outside the Ordinary. Leanne watched each day as three of these jewels transformed. She waited for the Monarch Butterflies to emerge and wrote to me,  “I think of you each time I check on them.” My heart sang when I read that.  Thank you, Leanne!

I thought I might update you on my goings-on in this wonderful, totally crazy, ‘author-preneur’ world of mine.  Nope, I didn’t make that word up, but I do kinda like pronouncing it. Spelling the sucker … not so much. Especially since it’s not even in the dictionary. Shocker!

August and Atlanta were a couple this summer.  I love Atlanta! It has an electric current filled with art, history and Southern charm. The Spear-it- Fest welcomed me and my butterfly inside Tin Lizzy’s restaurant with lovely air conditioning. The other two hundred Florida State University fans mingled outside in the heat and humidity. They didn’t mind one single bit. The Atlanta Seminole Boosters know how to throw a party, can I just tell you? It was a blast!  I was honored to be hosted as an FSU graduate. (FOREVER ago! Shhh!!) I felt just as important signing my Far Ordinary the Outside books as those ‘National Champion’ players did signing their footballs. Later that evening, my good friend Gayle (I sound like Oprah) joined me for dinner at the Buckhead restaurant owned by local Tallahassee star, Art Smith. It was yummy, as was the Intercontinental Hotel where it lives. Thanks, Art!

The following week I was right back up there. This time visiting one of my favorite cousins, Varna Jo (yes, that’s her name) Holmes, and hubby John David. She had a full itinerary waiting for me. Omega Books welcomed me for a book signing, followed by lunch with twelve beautiful ladies at a local restaurant.  I was beyond honored to have Far Outside the Ordinary chosen as the August selection for the ‘Sister Chicks Book Club and Movie Group’. How adorable is their name? I was the guest speaker that evening and shared a scrapbook filled with pictures of some of the characters found inside the pages of my book. My event began with strangers, now friends. How cool is that?

Only a week later I skipped over to a book club right here in my own village, Tallahassee, Florida. So many beautiful girls in that crowd of movers and shakers: lawyers, doctors and Indian chiefs. Okay, maybe there wasn’t an Indian chief, but you get my drift. They called themselves the ‘Not So Serious Bookclub’. Right…don’t think so girls. I loved watching these young mothers of babies, toddlers and teens, mingling, sharing their ups and downs with one another. It reminded me of myself many years ago.

August and September have slipped away with record speed. My life is moving ever so quickly as the years go by. I have big plans and will try and squeeze every dream into each moment left. As I look through my windshield this last day of September I see exciting events all over my calendar. I am grateful, but also mindful of all my blessings. I take nothing in this life for granted.

I can’t wait to share my September journey with you, along with the upcoming October events. Honestly, I might need some time to wrap my head around it though. When I do, well….so shall you!

Until then I wish you good health and much happiness.

Cheers,

Prissy

P.S. If you are seeing funny characters in your display, you are not drunk! Some monitors don’t like the color turquoise and are rebelling. Please ignore them…..I am an artist and color is my guiding light.