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So, it turns out the good folks at your publishing house just marketed you wrong!

It's understandable, and actually funny in my case. I Just finished reading through the archives when you went on the purification trip. The monkey has not been fed much as of late.

I'm about this close to ordering your book myself, by the way.

Jay from MI

Nice work, RLP. Brining your book to the masses, one San Antonio Map at a time.

-C.S.

You bring a much needed smile to my face. Thank you!

D

Gordon,

If you get through the madness with any books left over, let me know. I will take a couple, I don't need anything special. I already have a copy of the book. But I will give a few away if I can get them.

Tom Clifton (fluidflow.es-designs.com)

PS. I am pleased that I share a birth date with you, even though you are a young pup.

And one happy Kiwi says thanks. Nice to see what San Antonio looks like!

I was shambling down the street, moaning at the Almighty and carrying your book, and my feet gave in (I am mildly disabled, and these things happen). I tripped over, and the first thing to fly out of the book right in front of my prostrate form was the snoopy cartoon where Snoopy says "I'm independent" and then Charlie Brown gives him a biscuit, and then Snoopy says "OK, only semi-independent".

The passing people couldn't work out why I was sitting on the footpath laughing so hard I couldn't get up. Thanks RLP.

Signed, Semi Independent,
New Zealand

What a cool experience this is. I love my copy with my surprises. When I read your writing it makes me feel I know you better.

This is definitely a labor of love.

Presbyterian Gal

Still waiting in Australia - hope it didn't get caught up with our secret service - I live in Canberra (the nation's capital), and we are in the middle of a federal election campaign (eat your heart out USA - our campaign is the maximum length this time - 6 weeks long!!)

Anyhow I am beginning to suspect some spy is reading my copy before I can get it - and I sure hope there is nothing in it Gordon to prevent it getting through...

It will come one day

Janet McKinney

I know the things you've posted lately don't fit your vision for what you want to be writing, but please believe that I would rather see frequent posts of this kind with only occasional "real" writings than see just infrequent "real" writings with no updates in between. Getting to know you through these types of update postings helps to provide a context which gives greater meaning to your more carefully considered works. Just because I've gotten lazy with updating my own blog doesn't mean that I will accept less from you. :-)

Peace,
JoKeR

Agreed completely. I enjoy feeling the relationship, either when writng or reading. It's more immediate than writing a book and have people experience you that way. I liken it to when the musical artist puts out a few EP's spread out over time, opposed to a whole album. It gives the artist the chance to communicate at a much friendlier rate, that keeps you reminded of their humanity.

I remember.

I enjoy what you're doing now as well though.

And I've totally made peace with the fact that I bought two of your books from the publisher and received no personal thingamajngies. ;)

Take care.

Jesse

I got mine yesterday. Dam you for sending me the pure water CD thingie. It has been a real struggle to push that whole idea/problem into a remote part of my mind but something must have told you how it's been calling to me.

Thanks for your note. That's an above-ground pool next door, not a trampoline.

It arrive today. Thank you so much. Know what appealed to me the most - the American dime (well I think that is what it is - no upon insepction I see it is a quarter. Love the post cards too.

Well I have to get back to work - but I will take it to read on the bus

Blessings
Janet McKinney
Canberra Australia

Please just keep writing. I have a copy of your book, but plan to give a copy to each of my sons as they graduate high school over the next two years. I want to wait until you are not so snowed under. I cannot explain why I think this, but I am convinced that your help me understand my older son, who says so little, but has expressed that he wants to believe, but is not sure he does. I know he has a beautiful heart, but I worry about his doubt so much. My other son seems to think so much more as I do, or did for many years, belief seems to come so easy for him. Therefore, I want him to read your writing to help him open his mind to others who see the world in less than black and white. Just please keep writing. And I think that the water project is fabulous. We have the blessing of knowing a family of refugees from Africa. They understand about water. We take so much for granted. Please keep writing.

Dear RLP
I got my books - thanks! They're part of my Christmas present planning...
I actually like some of your less 'deep down and meaningful' posts... I mean, it was very interesting hearing about water filters (not a sentence I was expecting to use!). So, please, we're reading because we enjoy it, so please keep writing because you enjoy it.

(BTW, Warning, if the Christmas presents go down well you might have to start a new print run!)

Best wishes from Brussels - Amelia