Happy Birthday, Ty!!

Have a great day!!

Congrats to Tom and Jeff on their great news

We had tears of joy tonite when reading Tom's blogmabout publishing his second book and that he can go to his Broken Arrow Book Store and see his first book on the shelf for sale. What a feeling that must be. Congrats Tom as that is the dream of a lifetime for an aspiring author.We are awfully proud of you Tom. And, how about Jeff getting a wonderful opportunity to intern with a Judge who is going to hear the Blago trial.What a smart move that was, Jeff, to go to Law School and then to be admitted to Northwestern and now to be working with such an esteemed group of Jurist.Words can't describe how proud you have made us. Much Love Mary and Norm

This is so cool

There is a bookstore in Broken Arrow I frequent called the Book Place and the guy who runs it was nice enough to read The Sombrero Beach Club while I was still writing it. He really liked it. More about that in a minute. Anyway, the Book Place is now stocking The Redemption of Chance. I was actually standing in a bookstore that is selling my book. It was something I had dreamt about when I started this whole thing and today I got to see them on the shelf. He said they haven't sold any yet, but it didn't matter. It was an indescribable feeling.

Now the next bit of news: Publish America has accepted The Sombrero Beach Club and will publish it. The ink is still wet on the contract, but hopefully it will be ready for a good summer read on the beach. It should only be about 300 pages and therefore a lot less expensive.

I will Keep everyone posted

Tom

Hitler Finds out Scott Brown Won

Sure Mac was juiced.....

but at least he's still the same race he was when he was born......

Drew's First Confession

"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

To the disappointment of my father, and my father's father, and the Almighty Father, I am still a Cub's fan."

Some Juice for you Cards fans to sip on

Ian - All Cleaned Up

Well we pulled him away from the XBox, bathed him and dressed him yesterday for his All-Suburban Honors Concert. He looked so nice I had to capture the moment on film. The concert was great and he was excited so all was good yesterday.

Today I am heading back to work after a five week break. It's been lovely but I am looking forward to getting back into the routine. Only one class at Webster this semester, and two at SIU. Should be much easier than last semester.

Hope you all are off to good weeks with warmer (!) weather and dreams of spring training. -Julie

Happy HOLLIDAYs!

PENNY for your thoughts, Cub Fans.

Two of Oklahoma's finest -- Stillwater's Matt Holliday and Broken Arrow's own Brad Penny -- will be wearing the Birds on the Bat this year.

The Cubs will have Marlon Byrd on their bat.

Repeat after me: "Here's to 2010. Let's win the Central again! The Cards are so 2010, the Cubs won in 190-when?"

Happy New Year!

Yes, this is a good look! Working on the laptop wearing his new Snuggy!! He doesn't look too excited about being in this picture though...

This picture is to show Mom and Dad how beautiful my Nativity looks. Thanks so much!!

If any more animals or other guests come to visit baby Jesus, I'll need a bigger display area.

Happy New Year everyone!