Chatty, I wasn't in Vegas Per Say... I was actually in a little itty bitty town named Beatty... at the gates of hell (Death Valley)

Have you heard of it??

Vicki, email me and I'll give you the scoop for getting on the Members Only page.

I sure have Vicki, its like a dot on the map with plenty of heat and creepy crawly things...

It even made it to the map as a dot? Wow!!

It has about 800 people.. and I think my mom knows them all personally. You can walk the entire (ENTIRE) length of the town in 15 minutes... and that's walking at a regular pace.

There's one blinking red light. It sits at a 4 way stop sign corner

My mom is the museum manager. My baby sister works at the hardware store. My other two sisters work at the Stagecoach, the ONLY good place to stay in town where they have a restaurant, hotel and casino.

My brother is a contractor helping anyone and everyone who needs work done on their house. His wife tends bar.

I also have an aunt and uncle that live there, as well as a 3 nieces and a nephew. Oh, and a drunk cousin.

Would I move there to be closer to my family? HECK NO!!! Why do you think I live in Florida? And there is 2000 miles between us?

I love my family desperately, but I can only take them in small doses and on my terms.

Vicki, were you reaised there? It sounds like a neat little town to retire.

Way to go, Vicki. And I know what you mean about distance and relatives....

Vickie...I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you and so happy that this is coming true for you. Wow...it must be the best feeling in the world; to see your work in print. I want an autographed copy!!! Please????

Love and hugs
Dee

What a happy end..or better yet; ... a happy beginning! This is wonderful news Vicki! You set an example for many of us!

Hey, Vickie: Congratulations! My poetry book (Sanctuary of the Soul) is in the process of publication.

My memoir: Ghost Child to Triumph (from a child with no voice, to someone who speaks up against injustice) will be published next year, either self.....or if an agent I have is interested; only wrote it 15 years ago, LOL, LOL

When will your book be available?

Hugs, Alice

Alice, love the name of your memoir. Very telling!