Saturday morning

Some catch up time and respite from the obligations of the political.

Reading the opening post has remided me of a media story published in May that I want to again make note of; that wonderful Athens Banner article on the history of  The Waving Girl.

My response was: "Beautiful and lovingly written story.  Reminds me of my childhood most of which was lived on US Route 66 in Oklahoma. My brother and I would wave the cars and trucks by and note the different states on the tags. Later during WW II we watched and waved to to the troops as they convoyed to war. I have wondered how long folks held the memory of two scrawny little kids in the middle of the country waving them on.

People count. We just never know how much."

So after the mixed blessings of the Creative Writng class and dipping my toe back into politics I seem to be back to the sublime.

Speaking of Creative writing.  Alma Bowen's novel The Cement Duck is taking off!  It is such a good read I am not surprised and of course I am delighted.

A mystery story it is based on real events that occurred in North Georgia some years ago.  The  surprising and lasting influence on the lives of those involved are recounted through the eyes of Serena,  working wife and mother.

Read about it in the Times here.  Purchase it here.