 COMEDY TIMES THREE (and some writing news...finally!) July is filled to the brim with funnies. As I’ve said before, “Comedy follows us around.” Here’s an example: After dinner a few nights ago, I cleaned up the dishes. For some strange reason, I looked at my Fitbit when I finished, and my heart rate read 127 bpm. WHAT? Just to let you know, this menial task does not excite me. But I thought I’d get my hubby’s input on the matter. His brilliant observation was, “Didn’t know you could get a workout washing dishes.” I didn’t either. HA!!!  2nd funny: For those who have read the third book in the Early Birds series (Girly Birds), know that the cover has a funkified VW bus on it. I've told Ray for years that I want one to travel around in. So, when I saw the above pictures, I had to share it. And since I’m getting older, I hope someday this pup will be parked next to my chair instead of a boring metal one. It would definitely brighten up my day and the lives of others who saw this crazy lady wheeling it around.  Here’s the 3rd and final funny: Some of you know that July 4th is our anniversary. This year we celebrated forty-three years. Some days, it feels like yesterday, and other times… Anyway, we ventured out to a couple of wineries to commemorate the day. First up, the Hoston Winery on Chicken Dinner Road (see above photo - it does exist). The name cracked us up, and I told Ray, “There has to be a story behind this crazy name.” And when we heard it, I knew I had to share it in my newsletter. Back in the 1930s, a woman named Laura Lamb invited the governor and his wife to their farm for dinner. Her hope was that she and her husband could convince him to fix their road, which was in poor condition. Rumor had it this lady was noted for her fried chicken, apple pie, and hot rolls. After dinner and before dessert, she mentioned the road condition to the governor. The story said that he hemmed hawed around about fixing the road. Laura said, “If you don’t agree, you don’t get a piece of my apple pie.” In turn, he said, “Laura, if you get that road graded and graveled, I’ll see it gets oiled.” She did her end of the deal, and then called the governor. The next day, they oiled the road. Laura went out to check the mail the next day, and someone had painted “Lamb’s Chicken Dinner Road” on the freshly paved road. They were in bright yellow letters. Rumor had it that school children chanted the name, and the name stuck. Side Note: The winery serves a variety of wines. A few are aptly named for the road: Chicken Dinner Red or Chicken Dinner White. And we’re happy to report that no chickens were used in the making of the tasty wine!!! WRITING NEWS – And it was a long time coming: I have to admit I’ve been in a writing slump for quite some time. Yes, I’ve shared ideas with you about Book #12, but each has fizzled out for some reason. HOWEVER, I have great news. As of today, I have 38,589 words in my latest book. WOOHOO!!! This idea has been swimming around in my head for years. The funny thing about it is, I wrote the book’s opening line five years ago and then put it away. Why, I’ll never know, but late last month, I opened the file, and the rest is history. Here is the short blurb. Please tell me what you think… Jessica Montgomery inherits her eccentric uncle's land. She's torn. Does she sell and go back to her interior design business? Or does she clean up the junkyard to see if Melvin left her something of value in the clutter? Oh, did she mention a mouse plays a part in the story? Jess hates mice. And the man who is close to stealing her heart is engaged. Can things get any worse? Yes, they can. I love all of my books, but this one is becoming one of my favorites. I can’t give you a publication date yet, but I’ll keep you posted. And as always, thanks for reading my ramblings. Oh, before I forget, Rekindled for Christmas Eve and An Unexpected Christmas gift are .99 cents each. I hear, if you read a Christmas-themed book during July, the temps around you drops fifteen degrees. Enjoy!!! Rekindled for Christmas Eve: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD8ZGMZ5 An Unexpected Christmas Gift: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL53W615  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 |
