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Pink Think: "Life is like an old-time rail journey. Delays, side tracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas, and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride." - LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008)
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It's been a ride of a week.
Thursday, my rock band practice went well. Can't believe I have been with the group for a couple of months now. We were talking about a catchy slogan for a concert flyer, and it turns out not everyone has been crazy about the current band name. So we need a new one. Want to weigh in on it? Click here.
Friday, the kids had a good practice horse show.
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My advance story on a motorcycle race appeared in Friday's Deseret News. I had a lot of fun doing a couple of racing stories, but I am looking forward to taking a break from this subject.
I didn't cover the actual Superbike race, but got a press pass and took advantage of it Friday. What an amazing facility! You can see almost all of the bends of the race track from the grandstand, and the atmosphere is electric.
I checked out some Superbike practices. This is what happens when a motorcycle crashes at nearly 200 mph:
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Finally, I got a request for a partial from an agent last Wednesday. Squee! I will be sending it off soon.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Grateful For the Ride
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14 comments:
Way to go Jewell!
You've been pretty busy, but it sounds like a good kind of busy.
I'll put my thinking cap on about the band name - it can be a tough decision, can't it?
Sounds like you are on a roll. AWESOME!! I love the quote you posted. It's so true!
Hooray on the partial! That's great news.
And yes, I mean "duck" as in "quack quack." Seven in the freezer, next to the chickens and game hens (and pheasant and kangaroo and yak).
Fingers crossed for the partial!
I'm glad the articles have gone well for you. Who knows, maybe all this new racing knowledge will come in handy in the future.
You got a partial request? And you saved that news for last? Thats great! I just know that it will find a place somewhere.
I'll have to think about the name for the band.
Michelle
You are just racking up miles on the busy train for sure! Good luck on everything! A Band name, huh? Mmmm... Need to focus some brain cells on that.
Oh, yay! Finger crossed on the partial. That's so exciting. And my hubby would be sooooooooooooooooo jealous of that press pass to the Superbike race.
Woops...ehem....that would be FINGERS crossed on the partial. Not just finger. That would be really weird (and quite difficult).
Congratulations on the partial. (You've had partial requests in the past, right?)
Here's hoping it leads to a full, and then to an agent on bended knee, begging for the distinguished honor of representing you before the literary world.
Wow, what a week. Don't forget to breath.
Go Pink Ink! You've got lots of good stuff going on. Enjoy the ride! ; )
Firecat: Yeah, it's hard, especially since I didn't exactly "grow up" with these guys, so there is no shared history. I'm sure we'll come up with something cool, though.
PP: Thanks!
Don: Interesting! What, are you a bush hunter? LOL
Melanie: Yeah, I'm already thinking there is a romance novel in all this :-)
Chandy: Thanks!
Vivi: I know, it was so cool to get to walk around everywhere.
Ray: Yes, yes, and all that!
BJ: *breathes* Whew! Thanks for the reminder. :-)
Suzanne: Thank you!
I feel down right boring. I've sat in front of a computer wearing my pajamas all week.
Good to read your good news, Jewel. I hope Luisa's book has arrived at your door.
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