Fallout from losing a friend

An old friend by the name of Herb Klaus passed away from complications of cancer and whipple surgery a short time ago. A number of us knew Herb from the early 1980's. Unfortunately I didn't have much left to grieve many of the others in our group of friends did. I'm not sure exactly why but Herb and I grew apart. Perhaps it was because his wife did not approve of the activities we did together before they were married; rock climbing, fencing, role playing gaming, watching movies and having parties and get togethers...

Before he died he was living in texas with his family. Many of us could not go out to the funeral there. Although I had the feeling we would not have been welcome anyway. His wife and their friends were evangelical.

Today we held a private memorial get together for Herb. We had announced it and his wife went ballistic. She basically told us we could not remember our friend. That we did not know who he was. You see, she controlled his life and now was no longer in control. She tried to tell us that our memories and our history with him did not matter.

Talking to my friend Aleia (a grief counselor who helps people who are dying from terminal illness), she mentioned that she believes Evangelicals and other fanatics from Christianity and other religions are mentally ill. I have to agree with her. they are living in such a dream world that I believe they really are mentally ill.

She has to grieve to recover. Can you imagine what an Evangelical goes through when all of their prayers go unanswered. On his status page talking about his progress and lack thereof with his cancer, the posts became more and more religious over the many months. How can a person who believes so strongly that God will answer their prayers cope when those prayers are not answered? How?

Storm Over Nepal is now in Print! It may be found at createspace and kindle. Will be available on Amazon soon.

https://www.createspace.com/4459911
http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Over-Nepal-ebook/dp/B00GD32IMG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383595647&sr=1-1&keywords=storm+over+nepal

Good mews

I'm getting the final edits from my editor tonight. So within a few days Storm Over Nepal should go to print. 

On a health front, doing a little netter after seing an arhletic trainer for a month. Knees have stopped hurting and I am able to sustain higher rates of activity longer. 

Jojo the cat is doing well and living in my shop now. What a sweet cat. 

The storm's progress

Storm Over Nepal is progressing nicely. Last edit being finished right now by my editor. I have the layout started and just need to get the ISBN's and put in the edits when sent to me. Sooooo, hopefully be complete and ready to print by the end of September.

I have a little bit written for Power On The Rez, the sequel to after the collapse. Plans are to have that done by the end of the year if at all possible. Sooooooo....... very busy.

Latest edits

I have the latest edits in hand from my editor. I should have them all in by the end of the labor day weekend and then one more look through by a few people before getting ready for print! I'm looking forward to releasing this one. I think it will be a bigger sell than my first book which I am doing a sequel for starting in late September or October.

Storm Over Nepal update

The second draft has gone out to readers and the editor. So we're on the road to the short haul. Also, for those not familiar with the subject, here is a ditty...

Sean was an aspiring trader. The fine dinner he was having at the Hotel Victoria was just what he needed after a successful venture when a foreigner approached him with a task. What would taking on this task portend for airship Captain Sean Armstrong and his crew of the Skylark?

Ready to get your grump on?

I just love, no wait, hate, grumpy cat. What a phenomenon. So a book is coming out and now they have Grumpy Cat cappuccino. Otherwise known as Grumpuccino.

So...

Get your grump on!

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