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Late Night Ramblings

July 19, 2012 D.A. Adams Leave a comment

My apologies for not posting more frequently of late, but while the boys were here, I was preoccupied with them, and then, during their last few days, Collin came down with a wicked illness. He was kind enough to share, and it knocked all of us flat for several days. I’ve been fighting this crud for over a week and am still not back to full speed. It turned out to be two different things at work at the same time, which is why it ended up being so brutal. Hopefully, both have run their course, and I’ll be able to get back to work soon.

Overall, we had a good trip, despite the illness. The boys loved Louisville, and we had a good family cookout for Independence Day. The boys also got to spend more time with their papaw this trip than any other, and that made me happy. As usual, the time wasn’t enough, and they both begged to stay longer. However, we got more this summer than last, and I’m hoping to get even more next year. I miss them now more than ever because they’re getting so big. I’m missing out on so much, and it kills me.

There’s a lot I want to write about, so I’m gonna try to put out a few entries over the next few days to cover everything I want to share. That’s all for now. Hope you enjoy the pics.

DSC_0976mc — Finn helping me set up the fireworks.

IMG_20120626_141002 — Collin playing with Papaw.

IMG_20120626_141547 — Finn playing with a Tonka.

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Thursday Morning Ramblings

July 5, 2012 D.A. Adams 4 Comments

For now, I’m only going to focus on the positive that occurred in Louisville. Later on, I’ll vent about the negative.

For starters, The Galt House is a pretty nice place. Because I had the boys and my niece with me, I got a suite with two queen beds. Collin and Finn had never seen a suite before, and as we entered the room, both of them lit up like torches with excitement. All weekend, they referred to the room as our apartment. Their reactions to the room was worth the trip up there, and they had a great time playing in the pool and hanging out with Bri.

IMG_20120630_204700 — Bri taught Collin how to swim.

I also got to see many old friends and catch up with them. I don’t want to name anyone specifically for fear of leaving out a few, but if you and I spent some time hanging out and chatting last weekend, please know I enjoyed talking to you. I met several authors, as well, a handful of them fairly big names in the business, and enjoyed the opportunity to learn from them on panels and listen to their perspectives on the craft. A huge round of applause needs to go to Stephen Zimmer for organizing such a robust and diverse literary track. The quality of the track was top-notch.

Other than spending time with the boys and watching Collin pull his own loose tooth, the highlight of the weekend for me was getting to see John Rhys-Davies again and give him the new version of my series. I had met him back in 2005 when Brotherhood was in its infancy and I was a fledgling self-published author. He was kind enough back then to allow me to snap a few publicity photos, so I wanted to give him the new version as a way of saying thanks. Once again, he was kind and gracious, showing genuine interest in my successes as a writer and thanking me for the gift. We only got to speak for a couple of minutes, but I was grateful for the chance to thank him for what he did back in 2005.

Like I said, I’ll vent later. For now, I’ll relish the positive and take solace in the fact that my sons enjoyed the weekend.

IMG_20120629_143411 — My section of the Seventh Star Press booth.

For Collin and Finn

Tuesday Morning Ramblings

April 10, 2012 D.A. Adams Leave a comment

Dear sons, it makes me so proud to know both of you are embracing reading. I can’t stress enough how valuable and healthy this skill can be in your lives. Reading exercises your brain in a way nothing else can, which improves your intelligence, helps you retain more knowledge, and keeps you sharper longer. Reading is one of the best ways to learn new skills and self-educate, both of which can go a long way to achieving the self-sufficiency I’ve stressed to you before. Being literate empowers you in more ways than I can even begin to express. The older you get, the more you will be grateful for learning this skill and embracing it.

Reading is also fun. There’s not much more entertaining than diving into a new world and meeting new characters in a well-written story. If you read good books, you will rarely be bored, and your imaginations will grow immeasurably. Some of my fondest memories from childhood involve reading books, and much of what has shaped me into the man I am today came from the pleasures of reading. There’s nothing wrong with playing video games and watching shows/movies, but reading is a much better, much more beneficial, and much healthier activity.

One day soon, you’ll be old enough to read my books, and that thought both fills me with pride and terrifies me. If you love the stories, of course, I’ll be delighted, but if you don’t, I’m not sure how I’ll feel. I wrote them for you, hoping to share a heroic tale that would inspire you, and I care more about your approval than anybody else’s. So when the day comes when you do begin reading them, I’ll be more nervous than with any other reader. All I ask of you are two things: please be honest with me, and please be gentle.

Enjoy reading, guys. You have both entered into a pastime that can change and enrich your lives forever. You make me proud that you both enjoy learning so much and that you are beginning to absorb books. I promise you I will provide you with as many as I can find, and you will have an endless source of entertainment and education. I love you, boys.