Jody Daniel: Blog

Hi all!

I trust that you all had wonderful New Year Celebrations! Welcome to 2023!!!

I had this chapter sort of in the bag, just had to place some pictures. But, with the Redhead at home on holiday, I only get to publish it now. There was a lot of “One must cut the lawn; One must cut the tree brunches, One must … Now guess who was; “One Must?”

Anyway, I did finish chapter 8 and are now revising what the editors did. In the meantime, here is chapter 4. Happy reading!

Thank you for all your emails, comments and votes. It is good to hear from you.

I should mention that in the text of chapter 4, Andrea refers to “Huckleberry” the donkey that visits you in the bar and the restaurant at Pistols Saloon. Unfortunately, Huckleberry has passed on, and was replaced by another donkey. These animals that reside at Pistols Saloon are all rescue animals and are overseen by the local SPCA. At no time are these animals allowed to use any alcohol and if you do venture to try to feed them anything other than what their handlers have available, you will be thrown out of the restaurant! Yes, you can buy a bag of feed to feed the animals, and the funds go towards their upkeep and vet bills.

The donkey in the picture in Chapter 4 is Huckleberry. I will try to get some info on the current donkey at Pistols when I pass there later in the year.

Well! That’s it! Until next time.

Keep well, and stay safe!

Bye 4 now!

A blessed 2023 for each and everyone. May you experience just prosperity and good health!

Hi all!

I trust that you guys and girls are well. With the news coming in about the snowstorm and Arctic conditions in the USA, we fear for our friends over there. So far my three editors, and Grumpy, are okay with various degrees of cold and snow depth. But alive and still with power.

Thank you for all the votes and the comments and emails. It is appreciated. AND welcome to the new followers that joined.

LOL! I am still busy with chapter 8. It is summer here with us and when it’s not raining the yard calls to me to tend to it. THEN, the Red Head is on holiday, and you know how women can generate jobs for us men to do… Changing the lounge furniture around. Switching the paintings on the walls. Then after I rearranged the wall clock, yes you guessed it. I had to move it again because she could not see the time. Grrrrrrr!

We have a saying here in SA: “Jy vat my hond…” Directly translated it means: “You are taking my dog.” But that is not the meaning. It is a polite, diplomatic, nice way of saying: “You are F… me around!”

Well! That’s it! Until next time.

Keep well, and stay safe!

Bye 4 now!

Hi all!

I trust that you guys and girls are well. Thank you for all the votes and the comments and emails. It is appreciated.

I am still busy with chapter 8. Between the stage six load shedding, I only have abut 4 hours a day to work on chapter 8. It’s going slowyly, but surely. But not to keep you waiting, here is chapter 2 of the Morningside Meadows.

Well! That’s it! Until next time.

Keep well, and stay safe!

Bye 4 now!

Hi all!

I trust that you guys and girls are well and have NOT missed me much! LOL. Well I did take a break. About 5 days, and a new story was forming in my mind. I just had to pen it down and with my Editors keeping up the great work they do, they said its time Morningside Meadows goes out.

I did not intend for Morningside Meadows to be a follow-up to any of my previous stories, but it just so happened that some elements of the previous stories did surface. Yeah, yeah, I know; boring! But then again 90% of the readers fell in love with some of the characters, and so they need to put in some appearance sometimes. It is also good to know how Grumpy Charley is coping with retirement.

The story is about 80% done, but to not keep you waiting, I’ll publish the first couple of chapters. The chapters will be posted a few days apart, just to give me time to finish the rest of the story. I have completed 7 chapters so far and busy with chapter 8.

Well! That’s it! Until next time.

Keep well, and stay safe!

Bye 4 now!