Judy.

I admire Judy, Ed Rouse’s daughter. She has a rough job. She does it well, six days a week, twice a day. And raises two great kids and has a great relationship with her husband.

Self-portrait

This is the barn where I felt Wyeth’s ghost. Self portrait. No way to get out of the photo.

Rub an ear

And win a donkey’s love.

Rose delivers

September 3, 2010 – Rose delivers, in real life and fiction. More great reviews coming in for “Rose“, this one from the Amazon.com “Vine” program, the first review online for the book, and five stars. This is the best way to start a book tour, and I’ve rarely had reviews this enthusiastic as early. Rose and I are going to the Saratoga Springs Barnes & Noble at 5 p.m. on the pub date, October 5, to sign some books. This is a tradition for me, a place I go every pub date and where the staff leaves a big pile of books for me to sign. This is an unofficial event, so I will just stop by the story, and can deny everything. This will be Rose’s second signing, and she will probably not like it, but if Frieda could have a reading this is the least I can do for Rose, who inspired this ovel.

Speak up

For yourself, and for the right to tell your story. And to live your life, not somebody else’s version of it.