Slap me for thinking this isn’t quite right. Is it fair that Sand in My Bra made it higher on the Book Sense Bestseller list for Humor (Sept 4, 2003) than Bill Bryson, Garrison Keillor, and The Onion? Check it out. They listed 50 books and we're #10. Wahoo! The Wit, Satire, and Humor Book […]
» Read more...Month: September 2003
Q & A: Posting Stories on Websites
Here's a question that came in last night from Cliff Volpe, a RTW traveler that I know through BootsnAll.com Q. I’m currently on my trip around the world, and I am writing stories to put on my website (www.cliffvolpe.com). However, if I post stories (and photos) on my website, does it generally prohibit me from […]
» Read more...Sand at Third Place Books
The drive from Portland to Seattle was pleasantly uneventful. Jennifer Colvin, who wrote “Cultural Exposure,” is from the Olympia area. She had flown up to do the Portland and Seattle events with me since she has family and friends up here. It was good to have her company. She and I have become friends and […]
» Read more...Sand at Annie Bloom’s in Portland, OR
Thanks to Dave Keener of BootsnAll, I arrived at the event on time and without incident. When we pulled up on the street that is home to Multnomah Village, I let out some ohhs and ahhs as if I'd just come upon a litter of puppies. This two block section of Capitol Hwy was lined […]
» Read more...Getting Out of Town
I was so happy to get out of town. I will not bore you the details of the 48 hours leading up to it except to tell you that the pink BraMobile is in the shop and I am in a red rental car. In fact, I was so happy to be alone and behind […]
» Read more...The BraMobile Gets a New Strap
OK, I'm just going to say bugger off to all the naysayers. Thanks for the advice, Larry. The poor baby is in the shop and due to get a new alternator tomorrow. That will atleast get it started and able to drive out of the garage. Mike the mechanic will take a look at the […]
» Read more...Meanwhile…More Reviews are Piling in
“In the air and at sea, from Tahiti to the Nevada desert, Sand in My Bra supplies laughs as well as a quick fix for the homebound yearning for a quick walk on the wild side.” —Piper Jones Castillo, St Petersburg Times Read the whole review here. That's the one that came in today. I've […]
» Read more...Waiting for AAA
I'm waiting for the tow truck. Now that the holiday is over with I can get the car into the mechanic. I've been referred to Gomez Automotive as being an honest local shop. And yes, after talking to him this morning he sounds like I can trust him. He doesn’t pull any punches and has […]
» Read more...NGA Photo Reviews are in
In July I posted that National Geographic Adventurer was offering free photo critiques. Some WR fans gave it a shot, and now we can say congratulations to Andrea Johnson for having her picture chosen. NGA chose three photos out of hundreds, and had their photo editors give their critique. Exposed: The Inaugural Reader Photo Critique […]
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