We made it! Day 30 of 30 has arrived. Hard to believe how quickly it went. I've had a blast and I hope you've enjoyed it too. I hope you've gotten to know me a little better. Some of you may feel like you know me a lot better than you wanted to. At any rate, my last assignment is to write about a weird quirk of mine. I'm not sure I'm that quirky a guy. I mean I don't refuse to step on cracks or count my steps when I walk or do any of those things. But I guess there is one thing I do that's kind of quirky.
I make noises. I don't mean I make rude noises after eating too much fiber. Everybody does that, right? No, I mean I do sound effects. And the weird and quirky part is that I don't even realize I'm doing them half the time until someone gives me an odd look. Another odd thing about them is that I never learned to do them. I just realized one day my mouth made these noises. I can whistle like a bird and do other whistling sounds. I've actually fooled people into thinking there was a bird in the room. I can also roll my tongue and make an odd sound that I can only describe as being similar to a train whistle. Finally, I can make a noise that I call the 50-pound bumble bee. It involves sucking in air and I just can't even explain how it works.
Another quirky thing I do is write books. It must be somewhat quirky to do that, right? I mean, not everybody does that, so it's kind of sort of quirky. If you enjoy reading my blogs and haven't tried any of my books yet, I hope you will. If you aren't already a member of my mailing list, you can get a free download of my first book, Harsh Prey, by joining. The form is just over there to the right. All you need to do is put your email in and then you'll receive a confirmation email (if you don't get it, check your spam) that you'll need to answer. That's so no one can just put in a random email address as a joke. Plus, if you sign up by May 7, you'll be in the running for one of two signed copies of my third book, In The Shadow. And you'll hear about publication dates first, as well as receive occasional gifts and discounts. I hope you'll consider it.
Sorry for the crass commercialism there at the end. It was, admittedly, kind of a "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine." kind of moment. But hey, I'm an author. Trying to get you to buy our books is part of our quirky charm.
Haha. Yes. I have definitely thought there was a bird in my house too. You got me! *Pepper*
ReplyDeleteHaha. Yes. I have definitely thought there was a bird in my house too. You got me! *Pepper*
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DeleteHello from sunny NC! I've enjoyed reading your blog this month. It's been many years since I've seen you but reading through these its like yesterday. You haven't changed. Such a great guy with an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of humor. I do remember your quirky noises and your comforting hugs just letting me know someone cared. I think you touch more lives than you know. For that I am grateful and simply want to say thank you. I'm glad our lives crossed so many many years ago.
ReplyDeleteHello. Thank you for your kind comments. I'm embarrassed to say that I'm having trouble placing you. Were you a student of mine? If you were, you undoubtedly remember that I stink at remembering names.
DeleteDon't be embarrassed! I can't remember people I met last week. Let alone almost 30 years ago. You would have known me by my maiden name, Melinda Graham. We met at church camp almost 30 years ago. Wow!! Saying that out loud makes one feel old!! I was good friends with Amy Hamblin and Derek Rader. I didn't expect you to remember me. I just wanted you to know you made an impression. Thirty years, where has the time gone....
ReplyDeleteNow that name sounds familiar. Wow. What fun times. Thank you for reaching out. It means a lot.
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