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By Galen, March 12, 2010 4:39 AM

Okay, thus far we’ve given away six books.  Let’s make it ten.  So, today’s, win-a-free book-contest is the easiest in the history of the internet—or humanity. You’ve no hoops to jump through. None. Zero. Zip. Nadda. What do you have to do????

If you want a free, no-strings attached copy of Hearts of the Morning Calm, use the email button in the right sidebar ======> to send me your mailing addy.  That’s it.

I’ll stick the submissions in a fish bowl<====…less the fish and water…. and draw four names! It’s that easy.

Heck, if I get enough requests, I may not stop at four! So, don’t be discouraged if you read this on Sunday, for instance. Don’t think you’re too late to the party because, ta da, everyone has an equal chance. I won’t draw winners until Monday morning! So, submit. I’ll post the winners Wednesday; I’ll probably not post Monday.

A point of order: I’ll be unable to visit blogs or comment today. So, with that in mind….

Thanks for stopping by and see you again on Monday…or maybe Wednesday.

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By Galen, March 10, 2010 4:47 AM

Frank

On a recent trip to a remote mountaintop, I met a wise and holy person dressed in, uh, robes…and sandals…and…wearing a…turban.  His name was…uh…Frank. 

Anyway, Frank and I fell to talking. It turned out he’s this….wise and holy person, which, for obvious reasons, made for an interesting personality contrast. 

After about ten minutes of chatting, Frank said, “You know, Earl…” I hate it when people call me Earl. “…you should be writing down what I’m saying because, it’s, well, wise and holy.  

“Uh, huh,” I said.

He made one of those nods and a rolling motion with his hand indicating, Well, go ahead, start writing.  So, I did.

When he finished, he said, “You should post those on you blog next Wednesday.”

Never one to raise the ire of a wise and holy person, I readily agreed.  If you read the list, maybe you’ll come across something…well, you know.

• While watching the Olympics, cheer equally for China and the US. It’s not faithless fandom, but honoring humanity.  Why? When Chinese athletes lose, they are executed. (You can tell right now this is gonna be a high quality list, huh?)
• Bad decisions make good stories. (This one’s actually pretty good.)
• Nothing’s worse than the moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. (Except maybe losing 90 percent of your IRA in the Market meltdown.)
• Napping opportunities, like investments, (Do we see a theme here?) shouldn’t be wasted while you’re young. You’ll want them back–in spades–at age 59-1/2.
• Authors need a sarcasm font. (Another good one.)
• The world’s most useless thing are the first five steps of any Map Quest direction. Most people know how to get out of their neighborhood.
• The world’s most helpless feeling is the millisecond after you realize you’ve leaned too far back in your chair.
• If you look at your watch three times within 20 seconds, and still don’t know the time, then you don’t need to know the time.  Don’t look again….but you will.
• Enter the phone numbers of people you don’t like, but who call you, in your phone. This way, you’ll know when not to answer.
• Did you know…Cops get annoyed because everyone they drive behind travels the speed limit…minus five.

Well, there you have it.  Wise and Holy Frank’s maxims and dictum…and you didn’t have to climb to the top of a remote mountain to get them.  Hooo HAAA.

Thanks for dropping by.  See you again on Friday when I’ll have more top quality tidbits you just can’t find anywhere else.

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By Galen, March 8, 2010 4:02 AM

Hooo Raaay!! We have winners, three actually.  They are: Elspeth, Jan (AKA, Crazy Jane) and Carolyn! Congratulations. I’ll contact each, get their mailing address, and sometime around the end of March, mail each a copy of Hearts. 

I know you’re dying to learn the mystery picture answers. Each of you who guessed did way better than I would have done; I promise you. Great job.

Here are the official answers…. and a few more, just for fun!