Ramblings. As in: Have Words -Will Ramble. As in: Ramble: to write or talk aimlessly or without sequence of ideas, to proceed with turns and twists; meander As In: observances of an everyday life in passing through the spectrum of extraordinary.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
It's turned serious cold in Tennessee. This morning the weather channel reported it felt like 12 degrees. I agree. I stepped outside to corral that big, barking dog of ours and grab some firewood and it was frosty. Perhaps, just maybe, possibly, we'll actually have a white Christmas this year. I've decorated for it and had the great help of Mr. Smarty Pants (my five year old nephew) and Miss Fancy (my eight year old niece). Their enthusiasm for all things Christmas literally knows no bounds and was delightful. They dug into the stored boxes of decorations with abandon, tested lights (where Mr. Smarty Pants told me "Watch and learn, River. Watch and learn," as he tested the workings of each string. They requested hot chocolate for this event, to watch A Christmas Story as we unpacked and began decorating, and popcorn to make the work go smoother. I must tell you flat out that this was a much better ambiance for me than husband who somehow manages to pull off a bit of that bah humbug Scrooge in his moment of channeling my Dad which converts to complaints of all this Christmas stuff coming out that's just going to have to be put back up. Yes, yes, the enthusiasm and wonder of those children made the day absolutely perfect. And the icing on the cake was that scroogeness husband walking through the house late at night as it glowed and twinkled and declared - Baby the house look all Christmassy beautiful. Oh I'll take that and nestle down to visions of sugarplums all day long.
My Christmas wish list is more than fulfilled with both son's stateside and out of war zones. So I'm concentrating on choosing some of my favorite things - that would be books - as gifts for other people. What a joy to tailor words of story to match the personalities of each. I love considering friends and family and thinking about all of the writers I know, all of those beautiful stories, fact and fiction, and finding the perfect one they will delight in.
But it's also going to be a working holiday for me as I begin the big edits for the new novel due out September 2010 from Waterbrook (Random House). It's incredible story about . . . well, just wait and see. It's southern, full of love and mystery and wonder.
On my moments that I'm not writing I'll be finalizing details for the big Southern Wing and A Prayer tour with Shellie Rushing Tomlinson to take flight March 28 - April 8 2010. Here's the projected tour route as we take our respective radio shows on the road to interview book lovers, book clubs, book sellers and even each other in a crazy seven state run. A wing and a prayer? Oh, you bet. Look for more links, and more news as the tour will be covered daily on twitter/facebook/you tube with fun giveaways for tour trackers.
I hope that where ever you are right now, the story of your unfolding life, is one that you are embracing with all your heart.
Peace to you for this Season,
River Labels: Southern Wing and A Prayer
posted by River Jordan at 10:59 AM
 
7 Comments:
Ooh, I'm excited about your new book! Have a title yet?
Ah, Rivuh darlin', we are gonna light it up, aren't we?! It's gonna be a gracious plenty--
Hugs,Shellie
Shellie it will be a trip of memories. And WordLily - a working title but we are in discussions now on it. Hope to have final title soonest!
Shellie it will be a trip of memories. And WordLily - a working title but we are in discussions now on it. Hope to have final title soonest!
Shellie it will be a trip of memories. And WordLily - a working title but we are in discussions now on it. Hope to have final title soonest!
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