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Cleo_Serapis View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	Dec 1 04, 05:14 Post #1
Mosaic Master Group: Administrator Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep	Hello all! I wanted to congratulate Butch Sollars (Charon) for having his book, "Jingle Bells" published in his hometown of Gretna, Nebraska. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Optimist Club of Gretna, Nebraska. ...The timing couldn't have been worse to have a new child enter the world. A harsh winter was upon them, blowing snow and bitter cold. However, the town excitedly awaited the birth of the child. When word came that Mrs. Bell was delivering the baby, everyone came to help. The mayor's wife, Holly, had experience bringing babies in the world, so she helped. The new little girl was born with nearly every person from town either sitting in the living room or on the front porch. A big celebration, with much singing and dancing, was enjoyed by all. The special moment of the night was when Cal Bells walked out on the balcony and held his new daughter up high so everyone could see the small child and declared her name - Jingle, Jingle Bells... Jingle Bells Cover If you'd like to buy a copy of this book, please email Butch at: bjioahlcom@cox.net The price is $10.00 plus shipping ($1-$2)... Ho Ho Ho! ... While watching Jingle shine and play with her beads she kept in the box, he noticed they made a funny sound when she would shake it. At his workshop he shaped and formed a small piece of metal until it became a flat cross. He then curled the cross's four posts upwards and inwards until they created a ball. Before closing the last post, he placed one of Jingle's beads inside. When complete, he had a small round ball, with four slots, and a bead inside. On top he punched a small hole and tied a piece of leather to it. When he shook it, the ball made a distinct sound. "A Jingle," he whispered as he smiled... ·············· "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life. MM Award Winner

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Creative Chieftain Group: Gold Member Posts: 847 Joined: 14-November 03 From: Ireland Member No.: 41 Real Name: Lucie Writer of: Poetry & Prose	Many congratulations Butch :sings: :xmas: It sounds absolutely magical and I've no doubt that it is the first of many! Very well done :pharoah2 It's great to hear about it! ·············· Lucie "What could have made her peaceful with a mind That nobleness made simple as a fire, With beauty like a tightened bow, a kind That is not natural in an age like this, Being high and solitary and most stern? Why, what could she have done, being what she is? Was there another Troy for her to burn?" WB Yeats "No Second Troy" MM Award Winner