Hi all. Currently, our "Here and There - This and That" paperbacks are getting to folks here in Adams County, plus, to friends and family members in Illinois, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Connecticut. Some have also picked it up through Amazon for Kindle and other e-books. So, our classic masterpiece is starting to get around. Sadly, the travel tales and humor columns will no longer appear in the Rapids Daily Tribune. We who contribute this stuff have been informed by the newspaper that due to a new corporate policy, our contributions will no longer be accepted.

Ruthie suggested, "In that case, how about trying to get our travel adventures into Wisconsin Magazine, AARP's Monthly mag, and some others?" Good idea, so we'll give it a go.

Meantime, Deb Wachholz has set us up for book signings at County Market on April 24th and May 1st, and Erin Foley, director of the A-F library, spoke of doing likewise. It's now available there for interested readers and for sale at the Historical Society Center.

Another good thing - Jen Sanderfoot, the helpful manager of Barnes & Noble at Madison's East Towne Mall, had me submit it to their Small Press Department for review. She's pulling for us too, Jen saying, "I liked you and your wife the minute we met. For some reason I also had a good feeling about your book. I'd like to get it into our store, so if you need my help, just ask."

It usually takes Small Press six weeks to decide yea or nay. Ruthie said, "Either way, it's all very exciting. But dear, we'll need a break from this stuff and soon. How about if I reserve us a bed and breakfast place for two or thee days? That's way out of town? Say, Mackinac Island?"

I'm for that. Plus, since neither of us have been there, it'll make another great travel story for Book Two. And that's it-catch you later.