How's your day ?

[feralpen]

There's a couple on WriteWerx and no, I've never submitted anything to anyone for publishing.

One short story won 3rd place in a local contest for a hometown newspaper and some folks at a site asked me to write a couple of humorous poems for a book they were self publishing through Lulu. They did give me a free copy.

I have thought about illustrating the anthology 'Tumble Creek Tales' (30 or so humorous short stories) and submitting them in book form to an editor if not a publisher. Editor would probably shoot himself, they're in dialect.

Two or three of those are on WriteWerx as well.

[feralpen]

I'll be out of town Monday and Tuesday visiting friends. Limited internet access if any. Y'll keep it decent for a couple day, hear?

[Jacqueline]

Okay when you get back I need to hear more of these tumble creek tales.

[feralpen]

Thank you for the response Jacqueline. Did you read any of the 'tales' posted? The board is picking up there so I plan to start adding material in several places.

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[Jacqueline]

They are on your board? No wonder I couldn't find them on google! ;D

[feralpen]

There are 3 or 4 of them there. If there is ever an interest I'll post more of them. Remember, they are hopefully humorous geared toward an outdoor site (hunting/fishing). I've started posting Barbara and my novella there as well. It's 'Take Me Back' if you have a chance, check it out. It's not nearly a polished as Allen's work, but it does have it's moments.

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[AllenJ]

This has been a great weekend so far. Friday afternoon I went out to help with the local Cruisin' in the Country bike ride, doing registration as usual; I've helped out every year since 2006, I think. We had very low numbers this year - probably just over 200 people showed up, where we've had 600-1,000 in previous years. But, that's been the case the past three years. We had one year where the ride didn't happen, and now we have to rebuild.

Anyways, yesterday the folks and I went to Glennville, in Tattnall County, Georgia, to their first annual Heritage Days event in celebration of the county being 212 years old. It was held at a local winery called the Watermelon Creek Vineyard. God, it was fun! That place is awesome, y'all. It's two stories, has a store/eating area where you can buy wine and wine related products (bottle stoppers, books and such). The owners (who are probably distantly related to me because they're Tillmans) are extremely nice.

So, the folks and I get there a little after 12:00 and they're already cooking hot dogs and funnel cakes. We grab ourselves some plates and go inside one of their banquet rooms. In minutes the owner comes up and thanks everyone for attending, then introduces the first speaker, who talks about the importance of the railroads to Tattnall County. He gave a great talk, and I immediately recommended him to a member of my county's centennial committee who was also there.

After him, a local author from a neighboring county came up and talked about the 47th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, specifically the companies that came out of Tattnall County.

Lastly, another speaker came to give a talk on his family history, and all the names attached to him from Tattnall County. Every time he brought up a name I nodded *L*. At the end his daughters sang an old Gospel song (the title of which I forget right now) and the folks and I went around to the shop area.

They were extremely busy. The owner did wine tastings for two groups of people just after we ordered our wine and dessert - this fudge brown concoction that is so good I swear it'll make you slap your grandmama down (old family saying *L*). I listened to him do his spiel as we ate and drank (I had water, sadly), and he was excellent. He kept tying wine back into the Bible, citing various books and verses that talked about wines and grapes and what have you.

Just as we were about to go, he gathered a few of us together and told us why he started the vineyard. He said (paraphrasing) that he had a story to tell and he knew that if he just had hogs and chickens and cows, no one would come to hear it. But, if he had wine people would come from miles around *L*.

His family has been on that land for nine generations, since the birth of one of his great-and-then-some grandfathers back in 1804. They've been involved in the county's history ever since. I wish I could remember the whole story, but it's early and my mind's fried *L*.

After that, we went to a BBQ place called The Rusty Pig and got one of the best steaks I've ever eaten in my life. We finished up there, ma stopped by a client's home to show her some paint samples, and we rolled in at around 7pm. Man, I was beat *L*. But, it was a blast.

Oh, and I bought two books. The first is the aforementioned 47th Georgia text and the second is a Tattnall County history book - 1804-2012. BIG book. *L*

ETA: There was also a Sons of Confederate Veterans presence, but I barely got to talk to them. They were pulling up tents when I left the main building; I actually kind of regretted not coming in my uniform and helping them out. And the local Lion's Club provided the dogs and funnel cakes, and tea. Can't forget the tea.

[Jacqueline D.]

It sounds like you had a most awesome weekend. I fall asleep at most historical presentations but I know that is just up your alley! I should paint some scenes from Tatnall county and see if I can sell them in the winery gift shop! hehe

[AllenJ]

*L* Good idea!

[Jacqueline D.]

Wanna be my agent? LOL