The Curse of Nefertiti – Blog

I’m sure most of you are familiar with the saying “you learn something new everyday.” I must admit, I too, am familiar with that concept but somehow I always wind up being on the “teaching” end of it. Just ask anyone who knows me. I’m sure they will vouch for me. My poor friend Pete will probably need a month to get over what I decided to teach him a couple days ago! I bet he was wishing he could poke out his “mind’s eye” after THAT conversation!

Anyway, some of you already know I’m off to visit sunny Florida next month thanks to another friend of mine who decided I really should take a break. You know… The whole “living life” thing… After much hemming and hawing I finally said “FINE!” Most of you already know the correct definition of that word. I’m sure you can clearly see (because of the emphasis placed upon it) I was NOT the world’s happiest camper. Not because I HAD to go someplace warm, where there’s a beach, nightlife, and probably scantily clad men everywhere but because I have difficulty accepting when other people are right. Yes… I do take stubbornness to new heights… Or lows… Whatever you want to call it works for me.

Of course I can’t take a week off and just sit on my uh…butt so; I decided it would be a fantastic idea to have a book signing while I’m there too. All my Florida friends, family and fans are now yelling “Woo-Hoo!!” All I’ve heard from them for past six months is “when are you coming to Florida?”

I now had a mission! I surfed the web. I googled. I found all the local independent bookstores and I collected their addresses and phone numbers. I called them all to get their email addresses. I wrote up a wonderful letter of introduction and I even included the fantabulous new media sheet I have been dying to send out.

You’re probably scratching your heads right now; wondering what I learned that I didn’t know. It’s obvious I put a lot of time and effort into my research and my email.

Ya… Well… It never occurred to me to include MY contact information in that email! You need a phone number to reach me? Really?? Wow… Who knew…

So here it is…

The “official” launch of my blog where I can post my thoughts, status and all those crazy things that happen to me on a regular basis in one organized spot. For those of you who know me well I am sure you understand my love of the “O” word! “O” for organization… Where was YOUR mind at??

For those of you wondering what that noise you just heard is? It’s the sound of about two hundred family members and close friends releasing their breath in a simultaneous sigh of relief! *chuckle*

No more mile long emails in response to a simple emailed comment or question! Even better no more “unsolicited” mile long emails! I think some of you dread them just because you know I actually expect a reply… To the entire email… In a timely manner…

What do you mean you work a full time job, have to take care of the house AND still need time to sleep? What do you mean you don’t read nine hundred words per minute?? What the heck are “hunt and peck” typing skills?!?

The shocking thing, to me, is that people always seem surprised by my emails and their length. I don’t quite understand that. I am after all a writer… Come on! What were you really expecting?

Maybe I SHOULD come with a warning label like my friend Jody suggested… Of course my “warning” label would be even longer than my mile long emails. I wonder if I could market it as the non-medicated cure to insomnia… Hmmm…

Anyway, I guess I should actually get to the point here. I am looking forward to blogging on a regular basis. I am also looking forward to chatting with each of you as you have the time / ability to comment.

Lastly, I want to give a HUGE thanks to my friend Gary for helping me with my blog, my website and all the other wonderful things he helps me with! Muah! I love you man! And no… I DON’T want your beer!! I can get my own!

Charline