THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IS ALL AGLOW The holiday season is in full swing in our part of Arizona (photos later in this newsletter). Down here, I do find it difficult to get in the spirit because I won’t wake up to a winter wonderland on December 25. But I love the warmer weather.   In December, it’s fun to drive around our park. And this year, we got in the mix of things. Ray wrapped the bottom half of our palm tree in lights. He also decorated Rusty the Moose so he wouldn’t feel left out of the festivities. As you can see, nothing is safe from tinsel and lights this time of year, including golfcarts. HA!!!   The above photos are from the Mesa Arizona Temple. While we toured the grounds lit up for all to enjoy, we marveled at the beauty surrounding us. I wanted to ask someone at the Visitor’s Center how long it took them to complete the massive project, but I forgot by the time we finished. I’ll ask next year and let you know.   WRITING NEWS: An Unexpected Christmas Gift is doing quite well. THANK YOU for buying my books. I love reading the reviews on every one of them. FYI: If you haven’t purchased my latest book yet, the price for the e-book goes up on January 1, 2024. It would make a great Christmas present for family and friends. Hint! Hint!!!   And I have to also THANK YOU for sticking with me for another year of newsletters. And as 2023 comes to a close, I’m not sure what 2024 holds. None of us do, but I’ll trust the Lord does, and He will help me write more stories to share with all of you.   In closing, I know I’m not alone in saying that December is a busy time for all of us. But amid the added stress, remember the Reason for the Season – Jesus Christ. He came to earth to save us from our sins. Turn to Him today! Trust me, you will never regret that decision.     Until next time…      Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge

 

A SEASON OF THANKFULNESS   I mentioned last month that we’re back in Arizona. The spot we picked this year is perfect, and we love our neighbors. Ray officially returned to his bartending job November 1, and I’ve been promoting my latest book, An Unexpected Christmas Gift.     As I said in my last newsletter, my book released on November 1. The pre-order was a success, selling over 100 copies. YEAH!!! If you’ve bought a copy, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I adore my loyal fans. And please leave a REVIEW, if you haven’t already.   OTHER WRITING NEWS: If you’re interested to hear about how my last two books came to be. Click on the link to a podcast where I talk to Jennifer Sienes about Rekindled for Christmas Eve and An Unexpected Christmas Gift. It lasts a little over thirty minutes. https://sites.libsyn.com/441480/author-janetta-fudge-messmer     You may wonder why I put the 49ers logo up instead of the Chiefs. I have an interesting story to tell about their quarterback, Brock Purdy. As some of you know, this young man took over as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers after Jimmy Garoppolo and his backup (Trey Lance) got injured.   Because of Brock’s draft pick (261 players were picked before him), he was called “Mr. Irrelevant.” But as the saying goes, “Never underestimate anyone.” He stepped into the quarterback job and took the 49ers to one win away from going to the Super Bowl this past February.   Unfortunately, Brock got hurt, and the 49ers lost the game – but his story continues. He has returned from his injury (earlier than expected) and is an inspiration to everyone. What I love is that his parents are at the games, rooting him on. Joy is written on their faces.   A few weeks ago, I must have paid extra attention to the announcers when I heard that Brock’s parents own a hot tub place in Mesa, Arizona. Well, isn’t that interesting? We’re in Mesa in the winter. What would be the chances we’d ever meet Brock’s dad in such a large area?   It happened!   We rounded the corner at the flea market, and there was a hot tub place. I said to Ray, “I wonder if that’s Brock Purdy’s parents’ place?” Then, I spotted a mug on the counter. IT HAD A 49er STICKER ON IT. Being the shy person I am, I stated, “I’m going over to talk to him. He looks like the guy on the jumbotron.”   And I did. We shook hands, and I told him I loved his son and thought he was a fantastic quarterback. His dad smiled and said, “Brock always wanted to be a quarterback in the NFL from when he was a little boy.” I told him to tell him that I was a huge fan.   We talked for a few more minutes, then I walked back and met up with Ray and our friends. I’m glad I was brave enough to step out of my comfort zone. Sometimes it’s worth it. You never know how much it may brighten someone’s (and your own) day.   Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. It is truly a season of thankfulness. I hope your coming days are filled with a generous helping of your favorite fare and a grateful heart. We are truly blessed. Love you all!!!   Until next time…   Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge

   

THE HEAT IS ON IN AZ
(And Book #11 is available!)

 

Yes, we’ve landed in Arizona again, and temps are hot. And our odometer shows that Winnifred took us over 10,000 miles this summer. We clocked 171 days on the road and lived to tell the tales.
 
We traveled through twenty-six states. Some we drove through. Others we camped for a period of time. I’ve said it before – we live in a beautiful country, but we wished they’d fix the bumpy roads. WOW!!!
 

 
WRITING NEWS:
An Unexpected Christmas Gift is out. It’s on pre-order through October 31 for only .99 cents. Get your copy before the price goes up. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL53W615.
 
And I have to thank those who volunteered to be on the launch team. Your feedback/corrections helped make it a better book. Also, thank you for sharing the memes on social media that I sent you. You’re the best.
 
The design (above) is one of the memes. They were so much fun to make.
 
WRITING NEWS – PART 2:
On our way back to Arizona, Ray asked me if I had an idea for my next book. I said, “I have nothing.” He gave me an odd look and said, “How about we stop for lunch?
 
We did, and Ray went in and grabbed two corndogs. We ate and got back on the road. After nourishment, we brainstormed possible scenarios for Book #12.
 
Still nothing. Then an idea hit me from what we’d talked about. I wrote it down and said to Ray, “Who knew that a corndog would cause my creativity to kick into gear?”
 
I’ll share more about my next book in future newsletters. And as always, I’d appreciate your prayers for the words to flow. I’m doing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) again in November.
 
And speaking for prayer - what can I pray for you? Let me know.
 
Until next time…
 
PS: Don’t forget to get your copy (or copies-wink) of An Unexpected Christmas Gift. FYI: When you order it on pre-order, you’ll receive your e-book on November 1 when it releases.

PSS: The first photo is one I took in Colorado on our way to Arizona. This was on Wolf Creek Pass and the aspens gave us a show. Thank You, Lord, for your beauty!!!
 

Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances

“Turning Life Into Comedy”
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TOWELS, B-DAY & Boo-Boos
(God is in our everyday)

 

Before I talk about our jobs at the campground, I have to tell you about Ray’s Surprise Birthday Party. The staff at the KOA (and my sister, who was visiting) helped me pull it off. The look on my hubby’s face told me (and everyone else) he didn’t have a clue.
 
Decorations (as in the above photo), food, and excellent weather made Ray’s 70^th Birthday a very special occasion. And, no, he doesn't look (or act) his age. HA!!!
 
Now to our jobs. I told my sister after the second day, “No one should have to do manual labor after you’re 65 years of age.” She laughed, but boy, did our bodies hurt. Who knew that folding thousands of towels (I’m not exaggerating) and cleaning toilets could immobilize you?
 
One night, right after we started the job, we managed to get up into our RV. We lounged in our recliners for a good half hour. I finally looked into the kitchen and said, “I wonder if cans of soup can cook themselves?” HA!!! We survived and lived to tell the tale.
 
Then our Jeep broke down while we were in the middle of working. Lord, this isn't in our plan.
 
If you’ve ever doubted - there IS a God. He exists and came to our rescue when the Jeep’s steering went out. We’d planned to travel to the far reaches of Maine that day, but at the last minute we stayed within twenty miles of the campground.
 
At one point in our trip, Ray made a sharp turn around, and our vehicle made a noise I’d never heard before. The mechanic in Ray said, “We have a problem.” He was able to get us to a town nine miles from home, stopping to put power steering fluid in along the way.
 
A phone call to a recommended shop doused our enthusiasm. “We can’t get you in for three weeks.” Ray decided to drive to the KOA, and then he’d have it towed and get a rental car the next day.
 
On our way out of town, the Jeep dealership loomed in the distance. I suggested we stop there to check their prices, knowing it’d be out of our price range. Here is where you can key in heavenly music. They could do it the following week, and they also had rental cars. Hallelujah!!!
 
They fixed it, and we’re On The Road Again!!! Almost…
 
Two days before we hit the road, we took a hike to see some seals. In all my years of hiking, we’ve never been on a trail with so many roots. We trudged along, missing them as best as we could.
 
Both of us were getting tired and discussed turning around. I don’t know what happened, but the next thing I know, I’m flat on my back and my wrist hurts. Owie! I’m positive the animals of the forest heard my colorful vocabulary.
 

And speaking of trails, before we experienced our two boo-boos (Jeep and wrist), we traveled up north to touch the Appalachian Trail. I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I’ve always wanted to walk the 2,198.4 miles. That was until I found out that mice tend to sleep with you.
 
NO! NOPE! AIN’T HAPPENING!
 
Yes, I do digress. And we found one of the trails to say we’d touch part of it in Maine. We took a few pictures and could now officially say we’d touched four different spots of the AT and walked some of it.
 
When we returned to the car that day, a young man came across the road. I knew he was an AT hiker. We talked to him for about a half hour. He said he’d started in Georgia in March and had 100 miles to reach the top of Mount Katahdin in Maine.
 
I gave him one of my business cards and asked if he’d let us know he made it. Ten days later, I got an email. He’d made it. Congratulations, Alex!!!
 
Oh, and while we were up north…we saw a moose. Sorry, no photos.
 

 
While my sister visited, we all went out on a boat ride from Bar Harbor. It took us around Acadia National Park. The photo above made all of us laugh. Not sure you can see it, but an eagle is on the front steps of the lighthouse. Was he/she coming for a visit? Lunch? Dinner?
 

 
All is well. I only sprained my wrist (Thank You, Lord). And during my recovery, we began our travels again. One of our stops was Niagara Falls. It's unbelievable and a must see.

And I can't forget to include pictures of our friends that we visited along the way. 
 

 
WRITING NEWS:
On September 19, Salt + Sparrow featured one of my devotionals. You can click here to see it. https://saltsparrow.com/devotional-an-answered-prayer/
 
As always, thanks for reading my ramblings. Remember, I always love to hear from you. And I will answer you back.

Until next time...
 

Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances

“Turning Life Into Comedy”
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TROLLS & OTHER NEWS (And our usual craziness)   So, how is everyone’s summer going? I hear the shouts of, “HOT! HOT! AND MORE HOT!!!” Sorry, but for whatever reason, we’ve not had much heat. But rain and fog have come along for a ride through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and now Maine.                        And when we moved to Maine, we were in for a BIG surprise. They have trolls. Now before you call the authorities – I’m not nuts. We spotted five of them are at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. As you can see they’re sizeable. The last one was so enormous; I couldn’t fit him all into one photo. HA!!! And the gardens were spectacular!!!   We left the trolls behind, and you may have heard, when you’re in Maine, you have to visit multiple lighthouses. We have and they were gorgeous, but this one is Maggie approved (see below photo). She’s all smiles!!!     And now I’ll mention our other BIG NEWS. Ray and I are employed. The main reasons – the cost of campgrounds and the lack of availability for staying for a longer period of time. Now we have a spot, and are getting paid. We’ll be here until the first part of September.   Next month, I’ll tell you all about our jobs…let’s just say we’re tired pups…   WRITER’S CORNER: I am thrilled to once again showcase J. Carol Nemeth’s books on my newsletter. Today she is featuring Battlefield of Deceit. It is Book #5 in her Faith in the Park series. And she has some exciting news. She’s a semi-finalist for the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Carol Award with this novel. WOOHOO!!! I’m so excited for my friend.       A diary on loan to the museum. An old Civil War house on the edge of the battlefield. Could these two things be connected? Gettysburg National Military Park historian, Chloe Rogers, begins her research into both: to prepare for a donor event and to discover if it can be restored for public viewing. Chloe and her fellow historian, Clifford Weston, discover a virtual Pandora’s box in the cellar beneath the house revealing more questions than answers. Park policeman, Blake Hunter, becomes embroiled in the old house mystery but gives Chloe cause for concern when her widowed heart responds to his attentions. She’s simply not ready to move on. Is she? When unwelcome things begin to occur, they realize they have to discover who’s behind them and soon. Will Chloe find the answers in a packet of old letters discovered in the cellar? Then there are the unexplained footsteps… Purchase Link for Battlefield of Deceit is: https://amzn.to/3x8NLIp     A native North Carolinian, Carol always loved reading and making up stories since childhood and began writing in junior high school. As a young adult, she worked in the National Park Service and served in the US Army where she was stationed in Pisa, Italy. While there she met the love of her live, Mark Nemeth, also an Army veteran. They’ve lived in various locations including North Yorkshire, England. Now living in West Virginia, in their spare time they enjoy RVing and traveling to research for Carol’s books. They have two grown children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, three amazing grandchildren, and a lab fur baby named Holly. Carol is a member of ACFW and an Amazon Bestselling author. She writes both Christian historical and contemporary romantic suspense. Filled with drama, suspense, faith and romance, Carol’s stories will keep you turning pages until the very end. You can also find Carol’s books on her website where you can sign up for her newsletter https://www.jcarolnemeth.com/ Please check out her books. Trust me, they’re fabulous. Until next time…   Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge

 

HOTDOGS, FIREWORKS, AND HERSHEY'S (And a shout-out to a fellow author)   I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July. We celebrated our 42nd Anniversary on July 4th.  And we ask ourselves again, “Why did we pick such an important holiday to get married?” HA!!!   WRITING NEWS: As the picture above denotes – It is Christmas in July because Rekindled for Christmas Eve is ON SALE for .99 cents. If you haven’t purchased it, hurry. Sale ends July 31. And remember to leave a review. I do love them!  www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD8ZGMZ5   Another thing I love is sharing with you the funnies that happen to us on the road. I forgot to add one of the biggies from last month when we visited Lexington, Kentucky. While there – we asked Google, “What are some unique places to visit?”   Fairway to Heaven Miniature Golf popped up. You know us, we signed up for that one in a heartbeat. I almost forgot to mention each course had a biblical theme: Course I – Old Testament, Course II – New Testament, and Course III – Miracles. We opted for Course III.   Below are photos from our time there. And just for the record, I lost by one point. It might have been because I was laughing at how they depicted a few of the miracles. Jesus calms the storm Here is the sign for the burning bush... And here is the burning bush.   Trust me, I'm not poking fun at the establishment. We had a blast seeing all the creative ways they told the stories of God's miracles. If you're ever in the area, look them up.    LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY: Since I'm the Google Queen, I googled hotspots in Huntington, West Virginia, and found out it was famous for its hotdogs. I told Ray, and I thought he’d say, “We’re on the road again because I hate hotdogs.” But, no, he was ready to find the ‘best’ one. He does amaze me at times. And it turned into a Hot Diggity Dog Day!     And if you’re wondering, we didn’t drive the RV to find them. We found a Walmart, unhooked, and drove to the drive-ins. Amazingly, someone came out and took our order.   And we got quite the surprise at the second one we visited. We found out that Briana (who waited on us) was the 5th Generation to run the hotdog stand. She told us the building had been there since 1932.   At the end of the day, our vote went to Briana’s place (Stewart's Hotdogs) for the best hotdog. An enjoyable day had by all, and neither of us suffered from indigestion.                         Yes, we finally made it back to Hershey, Pennsylvania to go to Hershey Chocolate World. Yeah! Yippee! Woohoo!!! And two funnies happened (see one in the photos above).   We walked around the store and enjoyed all the wonderful smells on our way to the ride that explained all things Hershey. I didn’t know Ray was into reading the signs along the way that day.   I reached the stairs and went down to the ride, and I’m thinking he was right behind me as I jumped in the car. Then I looked, and he was still on the stairs, behind a half a dozen people, staring at me.   Thankfully, it wasn’t busy, so they waited on him. He made it down, and we were on our way to find out how they make the delicious candies, which they’ve been doing for 50 years.   WRITER’S CORNER: This month I’m featuring a dear friend of mine from Texas. Her book, Search Light, releases today, (July 21).                          In 1942, Women’s Army Corporal, Pauline Lopez is on duty atop the Bolivar Point Lighthouse. Her job: to spot German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico responsible for sinking supply ships bound for the U.S. When Pauline reports enemy activity, the call is deemed a false alarm, soiling her military reputation.   Pauline meets Army Air Corps pilot, Captain Frank Chessher at a USO dance. Frank believes Pauline’s story, but the next time she reports enemy activity, no one believes her.   Will Frank hear her mayday call and come to her rescue, or will she become another casualty of war?   Annette's Bio: Annette O’Hare is an award-winning author of inspirational romance from a bygone era. Her love for preserving history shines through in her novels. Drawing on her background in drama and comedic sketch writing, Annette desires to reveal the love of God to her readers while hopefully giving them something to smile about. She and her husband, Dan, live in Southeast Texas and enjoy spending time with family, RVing, and saltwater fishing.   Links to everything you ever wanted to know about Annette. LOL!! On The Web:      www.annetteohare.com On Amazon:       https://amzn.to/3opcru1 On B&N:             https://bit.ly/44dfLbL On Pelican Book Group: https://bit.ly/46zmY7G On FB:                https://www.facebook.com/annetteohareauthor/ On Twitter:         https://twitter.com/AnnetteOHare On Pinterest:     https://www.pinterest.com/annetteohare/ Thank you, Annette. Love ya bunches!!!   DEJA VUE! Every time we stay at a campground, I put it into an Excel spreadsheet. The other night I typed in where we we’re staying, and it filled in the name. I looked at Ray and said, “We’ve stayed here before.”   Sure enough, I went back to 2016, and there it was. The funny part – the description I wrote of the park was exactly how it looks today. We stayed for a week to catch up on writing stuff, visit friends, and sightsee around the Boston/Cape Cod area.    Until next time… Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge

 

FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FOOD (And we're having a blast) I tease that I’m sometimes done with peopling, but this past 50+ days of being ‘on the road,’ we’ve ‘peopled’ all over the country. As the title of the newsletter states, we’ve spent time with family and friends and eaten more food than I thought possible.   Before I share a boatload of photos from our traveling, I have to tell you about my class reunion. I saw (and hugged) lots of my classmates from years gone by. One girl I hadn't seen in 20+ years. We enjoyed catching up and at one point, we laughed so hard we cried. Love ya, Kathy!      And I’m laughing as I write this because I only have one photo from the festivities, and it’s of me and one of my “adorning” fans (see above). Those were her exact words when we connected on the last day of the reunion. Brenda, you’re a sweetheart!!! STOP THE PRESSES - While on the topic of my books. Some of mine are ON SALE until the end of June. You can get Pigtails and a Tool Belt: www.amzn.to/2Xogown, Waltzing with a Grease Monkey: www.amzn.to/3hJfJAL , and/or God's Grace in Our Grumbling: www.amzn.to/35dG6dG for .99 cents. You can also get the Early Birds Adventures (5-book series) for $2.99: www.amzn.to/2GsgehA Now back to my monthly newsletter! Next stop: Family in Mississippi and more FOOD:   My brother and sister-in-law (above photo) told us about Ground Zero in Biloxi, and its association with Morgan Freeman, so we had to give it a try. What a kick. We didn't get to see the renowned actor but spending time with family put smiles on all of our faces.                    Onward to Alabama for more family and a stopover to see a writing friend (more on that in a bit). We spent a week with my sister, niece, and nephew-in-law. Of course, our time together included game playing and food. Are we seeing a theme yet? HA!!!   And as I said, while in Alabama, my sis and I visited Jo Huddleston. You might remember her from a few months ago. I featured her last book, Fascination, in my April Newsletter. We spent the afternoon chatting about all things writing related.         Now to the 'interesting' places we've dined at or stayed on our journey. The first photo (above) is Sam's, an eatery in Rome, Georgia. Unique building with planes sticking out of it. Great burgers, by the way! The second photo is at the Wildside Winery, where we stayed one night. I took this picture on our walk after enjoying a tasting. Loved the artwork. They're outside Lexington, Kentucky, if you ever get that way.  The third photo is a campground we parked at in Kentucky. I'm almost certain you heard one or both of us screaming on the way into it. And from now on, we'll read reviews before heading to RV Parks. Wowzer!!! The last mile was a one-lane road with trees on both sides. Prayer became our friend. But, hey, we experienced the Kentucky River up close and personal. Oh, and we loved the campground, just not the road getting there.    The crowning touch of our time in Kentucky was meeting my author friend and her hubby. Hallie Lee and I hit it off online a few years ago, and if you haven't read her Shady Gully books (3-book series), you should.  PS: If you're still reading - I had to include the Buc-ee's blowup at the top of the newsletter. We've sure seen tons of their stores in our travels. And we always have to stop!!! How about you??? Where are you going this summer??? Until next time… Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge

 

WE’RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN
(And it includes two fun, new pastimes)

 
We’re officially ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!! There are sites to see and miles to cover this summer. And as my subtitle states – we’ve found two new pastimes in the short time traveling in 2023.
 
The first pastime started when we drove out of our RV Park. I have no idea why, but I picked up my phone and clicked on “create a reel” on Facebook. I aimed it out the front window of the RV and told the audience what we were doing.
 
They heard my voice but saw Maggie sitting in the front window. I posted it and called it a day. As I’ve said many times, funny stuff just shows up around Ray and me. In this case, I had to help the humor along.
 
As of today, we’ve done EIGHT reels and one of them has over 300,000 views. We find this unbelievable!!! Never in my (or Ray’s) life would we have imagined that we’d garner so much attention from sharing our RV adventures. STAY TUNED…
 
Next up is our other new pastime. I’m calling this one: LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY. (And it might be a helpful tool for you the next time you’re playing a trivia game).
 

In Florence, Arizona, I spied a sign about Tom Mix. For those who don’t know him – he was a famous silent film star. He made 291 movies, but when they started to have speaking roles, Tom’s squeaky voice didn’t match his tough-cowboy persona, so his career ended.
 
On a sad note, in 1940, while driving his Cord Phaeton convertible, he lost control and rolled into a dry wash (which they now call the Tom Mix Wash). The cause of death: His aluminum suitcase flew into the front seat, hit him in the back of the head, and broke his neck.
 
I guess when it’s your time to go – it’s your time to go.

Ray gave me a few looks while I filled him in on all things Tom Mix, but as I told him, “I’m the passenger in our RV, so I have time on my hands to find interesting facts about sights I see when we’re on the highways and byways.”
 

              

 
We love to stay at unique places, and most are what you call boondocking (no services provided). This particular place was called Iron Eagle Beer Garden on 290 outside of Brenham, Texas.
 
We parked our RV alongside the vintage car he had for sale. As soon as we were set up, I jumped out of the RV and took tons of pictures of the wildflowers that blanketed the countryside around the place. Don’t you love it?
 
And finally, we made it to Houston, namely The Woodlands, Texas, to visit friends. As one of our Facebook reels says, “We came. We saw. We conquered.” We LOVED spending time with everyone!!! And hope to catch up again in the future.
 
What are your vacation plans for 2023? Please tell me all about them.

Oh, and the Jesus photo (above) is another cool sign that I had to take a photo of.     

Until next time…

Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances

“Turning Life Into Comedy”
E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com
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CREATIVITY IS ALL AROUND US (and a little kindness never hurts either) Last month I gave you the wrong link to my friend, Jeri Corbran’s, book – How I Finally Got to Keep the Couch. Here is the correct one: bit.ly/3nsuFdS. FYI: I double, and triple checked it this time. Hugs!!! Another thing about last month's newsletter, OH, MY GOODNESS. I asked for responses, and I received a ton of them. I’m happy to say the email problem we had is fixed. Praise the Lord! And since I promised another giveaway – here it is. I’ve drawn the names of those who contacted me, and three lucky winners will each get a $10.00 Amazon gift card. Congratulations, Carol S., Linda B., and Mary H.  WOOHOO!!!       Always be kind to your waiter or waitress, and they may draw you a picture of Snoopy (see above photo). And if they’re not an artist, at least your kindness will brighten their day. Thank you, Arianna.     Guess I can’t get away from funnies happening in my life. At the last class I taught in March, a student approached me with a copy of Early Birds. She said she’d gotten a signed copy off of eBay.   A signed copy???   I opened it and sure enough, I signed it to a Lauri. I laughed, and the lady holding it joined in. I asked her if she wanted me to cross off the other name. “No, just sign my name above it.” Works for me. And Lauri, if you're on my newsletter list, thank you for sharing my book with others. :)   Well, I got the surprise of my life the other day. Ray came to the billiard room and said he had a present for me. He had me close my eyes, and when he said to open them – this picture of Maggie was what I beheld.   He’d asked a woman he works with about drawing a picture of our pooch and supplied her with a photo of Mags. And what an unbelievable job Brenda did. There are no words to express how much we love it. And as of yesterday, it's framed and hanging on the wall. WRITING NEWS: I stepped out of my comfort zone and asked the students in my class if they would like to receive my monthly newsletter. I got a resounding ‘YES.’   This got me thinking. I need to step out and toot my horn a little more than I do. So, I’m asking you to share my newsletter with your family and friends, so they can join in the fun and win prizes too.   And if you do, and tell me about it, I’ll have another GIVEAWAY next month!!! How about that?   MORE WRITING NEWS: This month I’m featuring a fellow author from Winged Publications. Please help me welcome Jo Huddleston.     Jo’s Bio: Award-winning and bestseller Jo Huddleston is a multi-published author who writes sweet Southern mid-20th-century romances. Her stories are inspired by her fascination with the 1950s and love of her Native American South. Jo’s readers describe her as a wonderful storyteller whose books will inspire and entertain you.     Will loving her be worth the risk? In this sweet Southern romance, Susannah is thrilled with her new independence and doesn’t need a man to complete her life. Yet when she meets Edward, she’s captivated. Edward’s bachelor creed is to take a woman out three times and walk away. He knows dating Susannah is dangerous for his career goals, but he can’t resist her. When Edward’s law firm assigns him an out-of-state project, he’s torn between his career success and Susannah. As his fascination grows into love, which will he choose?   Fascination Purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Fascination-1950s-Southern-romance-Emotions-ebook/dp/B09W35GSGK Jo's other links: Website: http://www.johuddleston.com Amazon author page: http://amzn.to/2cfSroU Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/3i2v7cB Facebook personal page: https://bit.ly/30V6rdh Facebook author page: https://bit.ly/336Nabg   I hope you check out Jo Huddleston’s books.   Until next time…   Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romances “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge