11. February 2008 by James.

Hi everyone

I’d like to thank everyone again for your kind emails and cards.  It’s hard to believe my father passed away over a month ago.  Next week we all travel to Arlington National Cemetery for his funeral on 20 Feb.  We are really looking forward to the ceremony. 

On 2 Feb I ran the Tybee (Savannah Beach) 1/2 marathon.  I met my goal of finishing under 2 hours and even my secondary goal of running faster than a 9:00 pace (1:55:59).  I’m sure John ran the Myrtle Beach Marathon at a faster pace though! 

I received a call from a guy in Seattle last week who is writing a book on the 103 AS (Lafayette Escadrille) and got my name from an author of another WWI aviation book who I had written to months ago.  He wanted to know about my research on MG Frank O’D. Hunter, WWI ace from Savannah.  We had a great conversation and turns out he had an uncle in my father’s WWII division.  He had even visited Colmar, France which is a place I’d like to get to someday (of Colmar Pocket fame, Jan - Feb 45).  Anyway, it got me interested in finishing my research, though  I’ve been spending a lot of time researching the 3d ID WWII exploits from Aug 44 to the end of the war.  Retirement is great, but there isn’t enough time for everything I want to do!

 That’s it for now.  Jim, I hope you’re healing quickly!  Chuck, thanks for all the work you’ve put into this blog!

 James

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11. February 2008 by The Chuck.

I think my novel is about to be culled from the herd.  The Publisher’s Weekly review was less than sterling, they commented that my story was disorienting.  I think it might have been if they were skimming, nevertheless, I will do a minor rewrite before I send it to another publisher.  Don’t you get sick about writers talking about their unpublished books?

It’s nice to get a paycheck, but the SAIC job does take up some time.  I guess I just need to win the lottery or something.  I guess I’ll have to buy a ticket first … I rather buy a coffee, at least the dollar keeps me warm for a couple of minutes. 

 Cybercommand is buzzing in the air, I wish I had solid news to share but thats coming sometime later, I don’t know if anyone really knows.

How about those Giants?! 

I’m basically doing well  and still losing my hair.  How about you guys? 

It’d be nice to hear from Vern this month.  I know he’s reading this stuff.  Just post “Hi” so we’ll know we know you’re  still reading.  Anybody heard fom Pat Trav or Ed Miller?Probably too warm up in all that global warming to write. 

 Later guys ….

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