Moving Forward

Hello again everyone! :) I hope you are having a nice summer so far!

Last weekend, I went with my family to meet my dad's relatives at a resort in Oconomowoc, WI. (By meet, I mean we were all meeting at the resort, not like I was meeting them for the first time, LOL.) There was a cute bookstore right by our resort, so I dropped off three copies of my book there. The ten of us went out to lunch that day, so that was fun. We then hung around the resort and just relaxed. We went to a bar in the resort and ate some appetizers which were pretty good. We had the place to ourselves, so that was nice too.

The following day, we went to a place called "Ten Chimneys" in Genesse Depot, WI. It was once the home of actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. I had never heard of them before, to be honest. They mostly did Broadway plays. The house and surrounding grounds they owned were so beautiful! It was over 90 degrees that day, so I am glad most of the tour was inside and air conditioned! Later on, four of us girls went shopping at Ben Franklin Crafts. I found some stickers and stationery for my pen-pal letters. We all ate dinner together at the resort and then went to a club right down the hall to watch two comedians. It was so smokey in the place that I left early.

We went home the next day, which was Father's Day. My brother, Adam, and I gave my dad a card and a computer game he wanted.

I spent most of my day Friday (the 22nd), calling up bookstores and have two possible signings pending, so that is exciting. I also am going to drop off bookmarks at our library soon. My good friend Nancy is also going to give away bookmarks too. I am moving forward with that, and I am not giving up. So many people to say to always fight for what you want, and I believe that is true. I once heard this saying that goes, "People who don't have dreams, don't have much", and I feel that to be right. How would we get through life if we didn't have a goal or dream? Wouldn't that be boring and maddening?

Anyway, that's it for the moment. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend! :)

Love,

Aubrey

Third Book Signing

Well, on Saturday, June 9th, I had my third book signing. It was in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. It was another beautiful day outside, so not many people were shopping. :( I had a sweet guy come up and shake my hand, wishing me good luck, but that was about as exciting as it got for awhile. It's a really nice store and the employees there are all kind people. During the last thirty minutes, a mother with her two daughters came in and bought a copy of my book! It was the only one I sold, but that's okay. I still had a great time. I really love doing book signings. It's what I've wanted my whole life, and it's amazing that it's actually happening!

It was also my dad's birthday that day, so we went out to eat in Steven's Point. I got a grilled mushroom cap with red peppers on it. It was delicious! We then stopped at the Coldstone Creamery and got a chocolate peanut butter cake. The cakes and ice cream at Coldstone are expensive, but they are so worth the money!

I went with my 2nd cousin (who I call my aunt), on the road on Wednesday. (June 6th.) She sells insurance. I was hoping to drop off some of my books at bookstores along the way, but there weren't many. We ate lunch in Sparta, WI at a really good place. They had excellent ice cream there as well! I got a chocolate malt. If you haven't noticed, ice cream is my favorite food! :) We also went to the mall in La Crosse, WI. I hadn't been to that mall in years and it seemed a little smaller to me. They still had a lot of good stores there, though.

Anyway, that's it for the moment. Have a great rest of your week!

Love,

Aubrey

Updates

Well, it has been awhile since I've written on here. I usually post my blogs on my MySpace page, since I have several faithful readers. They know who they are. :) I thank them all for their support. I appreciate everyone's support and encouragement! :) It means the world to me!

I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day. I had to work, but got paid overtime, so that was nice. After I got home, we went to my grandma's to eat. My Auntie Bertha and Uncle Mike were there. They are so funny! I always laugh when I see them, since they just crack me up. I made a chocolate trifle for dessert. I always make it when they visit, since it's Uncle Mike's favorite.

The day before, (May 27th), I went to my cousin's husband's 30th birthday party. It was outside and very windy that day, so I had to hold onto my paper plate with quite a grip. It was nice otherwise, though. I did get a sunburn on my neck, however. :( My neck and shoulders are a magnet for the sun. And they never tan; only burn. :( Anyway, I did get to see a lot of relatives I hadn't seen in years or had never met before, so that was a lot of fun. I wish I could see them more often.

Some pretty exciting news is that my cousin, Elizabeth, had her baby on May 30th! :) His name is Wyatt, and he's my Godson. This is my first time as a Godmother, and I'm excited and honored that I was chosen to be one! :) She lives about five hours away, so I won't get to see him as often as I'd like. :( I can't wait to meet him! My other cousin's baby is almost five months old already! Time really does fly! It almost scares me when it goes by this quickly!

The other good news is that I set up a book signing at Thimbleberry Books on Saturday, July 28th from noon to about 2:00 P.M. I am also having one this Saturday, (the 9th) at Book World in Steven's Point from 1-3 P.M.

Oh, and someone my dad works with bought a copy of my book for her daughter. Her daughter wrote a book report on my book and got an A+! :) How sweet is this girl? I am so proud that she got such a good grade! Having kids enjoy reading is such an important thing. That's why I like writing so much. Encouraging reading is something I firmly believe in.

Anyway, I'll post a new blog soon.

Take care!

Love,

Aubrey