Cup of Comfort for Military Families Winner and An Announcement

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who left a comment last week on my birthday/giveaway post wishing Walt a Happy Birthday and entering to win a copy of A Cup of Comfort for Military Families, which includes my true story about Walt's Vietnam experience titled, "Coming Home."

So many of my visitors have connections with the military. I loved reading your comments and memories of those in the military and civilians who serve or have served us. Special thanks to everyone who linked to my blog.

I wish you all could win a copy of the anthology, but I picked only one name at random.

And the winner is . . .

JANET

So, Janet, if you will please e-mail me at dvolkenannt (at) charter (dot) net with your mailing address I will mail the book to you later this month.

If you didn't win this time, I hope you will try again. I plan to give away another copy of the anthology to honor our veterans around Veteran's Day in November.

Now for my special announcement:

Tomorrow, July 13, as part of the WOW! Author's Blog Tour, TRACY SEELEY, professor of English at the University of San Francisco, will be my guest blogger.

Tracy is the author of the memoir My Ruby Slippers: The Road Back to Kansas. Tracy's book is a great read. In fact, I plan to post my review of her book some time this month.

So, please stop by on Wednesday to find out what Tracy has to say about her experience publishing with a University Press. And check out Sioux's Page today to see what Tracy has to say about editing.

Last: Happy anniversary to Walt. On July 12, 1968, a super hot Friday evening--Walt and I were married at the church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Bridgeton, Missouri. That night we left Missouri to drive to Western Massachusetts to spend time with his family--and on to celebrate our honeymoon, which was an ever farther drive to Buzzard's Bay on Cape Cod. It's hard to believe it was 43 years ago. Time flies when you're in love!