KAUAI WRITERS CONFERENCE AT THE MARRIOTT

I attended the writers conference with the intention of pitching a manuscript Ben and I are co-authoring. It's a self-help medical book on bipolar disorder. Hopefully, the book will be published through a brick and morter publishing company. Keep posted for future news.

MARRIOTT COURTYARD

COURTYARD AT NIGHT

HULA SHOW

AUTHORS LUNCHEON

BUSINESS TRIP TO KAUAI (Photobombed by a Chicken)

KAUAI BEACH RESORT

GORGEOUS BEACHES

VIEW FROM 4000'

AWESOME SUNRISES AND SUNSETS

SUNSET DINNER CRUISE BY NAPALI

COOL LIGHTHOUSE

UGLY SWEATERS

Parteee Time. Lots of Christmas parties in December. Getting good use of our ugly sweaters.

Published Books

The primary purpose for the blog is about my writing. I've published 18 books so far and am working on more. In addition to writing, I've expanded into storytelling and public speaking. My artistic and photographic skills have also increased with self-publishing

Thankful on Thanksgiving

Great Thanksgiving table spread. I'm very thankful for opportunities in the United States. 

Chinook Pass

I drove to Chinook Pass for a change of scenery and wasn't disappointed. There's about 4 inches of snow at the summit. It won't be long until they close it for the winter. A couple ravens begged for a handout. Awesome birds.

(Click on images for full screen)

HOUSE PROJECTS

My fall project: redoing a bedroom. Stripping wallpaper, texturing, painting and adding new carpet. Wow! What a lot of work! In exchange for the bedroom I got the full loft for my art studio. It also got new carpet.

Christmas Storytelling Party

Fireside storytellers will have a Christmas party on Dec 10. I'm using the event to achieve a goal in Pathways. I've created a team to organize and carry out the function.

https://www.firesidestoryleagueoftacoma.org/

PLATEAU AREA WRITERS ASSOCIATION

As a Public Relations officer for PAWA, I contacted Carol Stanley to put on a presentation for our quarterly meeting. She's an inspirational speaker and voice coach.

RAINIER HILLS PHOTO CLUB

This month's photo club assignment is 'sports'. Since I don't shoot team sports, this is all I have. This was taken at the Roy Rodeo last year. I had the setting on burst mode and caught this calf roper in action. (Click on images for full screen)

September theme was farm animals. The first was a technical winner and second a great alternate image.

http://www.rainierhillsphoto.com/gallery/

IMPROV SHOW

I organized an improv presentation for NW Comedy Club. It was a super success. Charles Ames performed Sharon Dana and Ben Krack. We played a variety of games. This one is word freeze.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119678628081028/

NW COMEDY CLUB HALLOWEEN PARTY

Our Toastmasters club, NW Comedy Club had a great Halloween party, complete with costumes and scary speeches. We meet the first Friday of every month at Denny's South Hill Puyallup at 6:30.

It's been a great year for  Toastmasters achievements. 

#1 President of Puyallup Valley Voices and we were Presidential Distinguished. 

#2 Area 44 Director and my five clubs attained Select Area Distinguished.

#3 Charted Sumner Lifelong Learners and our Division became Presidential Distinguished. 

$4 Formed NW Comedy Club and received a Triple Crown award. 

#5 The biggest award is a culmination of all: I received the highest award in Toastmasters.

        DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters)