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Meeting Bryce was a very unexpected joy which has left me feeling overwhelmed. The experience of a lifetime to meet the wonderful Bryce Courtenay and share lunch with him and eight of his Facebook fans who were lucky enough to win a competition on Bryce's Facebook page which asked 'what was your favourite book' and 'why do you want to meet him'. The chance to have lunch with Bryce to celebrate the launch of his latest book propelled me to write a heartfelt email that flowed as a stream of consciousness, rushed and not edited as I had only noticed the competition the night before it was due to close. When I received an email on my mobile phone's gmail (email) application a few days later to say that I had been chosen as one of the eight Sydney winners I couldn't believe my good fortune.
Such a surreal day which started with a bus into Wollongong at 7.30am from Lake Illawarra and then train ride in the same carriage as my primary school teacher from Year 6 (1983) who was my inspiration to become a teacher myself. I sat quietly (so unlike me) and waited until he caught sight of me and the smile of recognition was priceless. He was travelling with his Year 5/6 class for a week long camp and it brought back memories of Point Wolstencroft, the camp he took my class on over 25 years ago. It is such a small world!
After we parted at Central Station I travelled to Edgecliff and then walked to Paddington along Ocean St and Hargrave St. I met so many interesting people along my journey. I am glad that I had arrived over an hour earlier than required so that I could take the time, camera in hand, to enjoy a very hilly walk littered by historic buildings, architectural details of terrace houses and stop and talk to locals who filled me in on local history on my way to the Bellevue Hotel in Paddington. An amazing hotel chosen as venue for the Sydney book launch of The Story of Danny Dunn with a group of Bryce's Facebook fans.
With his gentle grace, generosity and warmth of spirit, this wonderful man changed my life when I picked up a copy of The Power of One as a teenager. His story has touched millions of people around the world and it was truly an honour to meet him in person. If you ever get the opportunity to do so, please seize it. You will be forever changed.
Thank you for such a wonderful experience. One which I will never forget.
John Quincy Adams wrote "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
With your books you lead us on a path to becoming a better person, to caring more about the world and people around us. You touch our hearts and minds with the generous way in which you share your life and tell the stories of those who have in turn touched your heart.
Thank you.
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A whole bunch of these MAGELLANIC PENQUINS were also seen on the Beagle Channel boat tour.
Last time I saw this species was in Puerto Arena of Chile 2 years ago.
(The IUCN has list this species as "Near Threatened".)
A new Roost Books title by Mari Kumada. Giveaway ends Saturday, Nov 3, 2012.
Blogged: www.allthingspaper.net/2012/10/pop-up-cards-book-review-a...
Originally published 1919 - First PENGUIN Edition, 1946 - A kind of Peyton Place of its time. A collection of short stories. "Like D. H. Lawrence, he (Anderson 1876-1941) concerned himself with attacking industrial civilization and its crippling of sexual and other emotions." NOTE the jug with the "XXX" symbol, a cartoon-ish signifier of hard liquor.....
From "A Book of Ducks", by Phyllis Barclay Smith, with plates by Peter Shepherd. Published by King Penquin in 1951.
Went a different route this year(as apposed to last yrs massive white tree)... Bruce had a half tree we decided to use in the hallway for this years Batman tree.
I wanted to put my regular tree up this year. So having this in the hall seemed like a smart way to go... it took him awhile to talk me into tearing apart my "Batman Returns" standee. But I'm very excited with the results. Especially having Catwoman appear to be climbing it(or pole dancing it).
I decided to go for quality instead of quantity and put all bears on my Christmas tree. I went through the box with most of the ornaments yesterday but there's another box that might have a few more in the basement. The angel came from my mother, she used to have a music box inside, but it died.
I have so much stuff I dragged home from my mom's house on the screen porch that I couldn't put the treadmill out there, so the tree is sitting on it. I'm not planning any holiday entertaining this year and I can enjoy the tree where it is.
Our visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. We woke up in the morning, asked each other what they wanted to do/.. The commercial came on and I said let's go, She said okay... Fun place to visit.
Top half of tree... I haven't been able to get any decent up close shots yet. They all look yellowish. But this one is OK.
Manitowoc, WI
2012 update: The building demolished (for a Hardee's) but the signs saved by a local collector.
Intarsia Pattern and piece designed and created by Kathy Wise. go to www.kathywise.com to see more intarsia. This Intarsia pattern available in my book "Intarsia Woodworking Projects" www.kathywise.com
Penguins heading out to sea cross a patch of shallow water at low tide.
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