It was time for some of the olives to be harvested. Trees everywhere were covered with so much fruit it was rather difficult to comprehend. Made my poor little tree seem like an underachiever. One tree had olives that were enormous and all were dark black. They looked ready to eat, but I won't get fooled again on that. Ate one olive right from the tree once. Never, ever again.
Surgery vibes for your brother in-law!
Also, I never start to pack until the night before I leave.
So, here's my annual pitch: If you're looking for a holiday gift or something for yourself:How about a PERSONALLY SIGNED copy of a book that they would enjoy?Because of medical and other issues, I've had to cut my attendance at autograph shows and conventions down this past few years and, as a result, I have extra paperback copies of several of my book titles on hand. I would be happy to sign copies (to whomever you want) and ship them to you within the United States for the retail list price + $5.00 s/h. Payment can be via PayPal, check or money order.The list of available titles are follows. If you're interested, please contact me privately to make arrangements.NOTE: On some of these titles, I only have a couple copies available, so if you are interested, you should move fast, since it's first come...The titles:JACKIE GOES TO DIXIE ($15.00)PAUL MUNI: His Life and His Films ($20.00)HOLLYWOOD SNAPSHOTS:The Forgotten Interviews ($20.00)MISS DINAH SHORE. ($30.00)MURDER IN BABYLON. ($20.00)BASIL RATHBONE: His Life and His Films. ($30.00)MY FORTY-FIVE YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD...AND HOW I ESCAPED ALIVE. ($19.95)LIFE. LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HOLLYWOOD. ($20.00)ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker. ($15.00)DRACULA MEETS JACK THE RIPPER & Other Revisionist Histories. ($15.00)NOBODY DROWNS IN MINERAL LAKE ($13.00)SHADOW WATCHER ($15.00)THE ART OF STORYTELLING ($17.00)CHEYENNE WARRIOR ($12.00)CHEYENNE WARRIOR II / HAWK. ($12.00)SARAH GOLDEN HAIR. ($10.00)GHOUL CITY. ($10.00) - only 1 copy left
Lotta doings going on today. Mom was told that she's not capable of helping Dad anymore, so she was ready to sell the house, as if that would do anything. She hasn't been able to get the house ready to sell for the past four years. I don't know why she'd be able to do it now. Plus, there's a waiting list for every place that might be able to take Dad, which she doesn't realize. Home help, however, might be doable. She just has to bring herself to the point where she can accept that.