A Familiar Rain by John Geddes

It is always fun hosting a local author at The Neat Little Bookshop. John Geddes has written an exceptional book that falls under several genres: mystery, science fiction, romance.
On Saturday, July 23, 1:30 p.m., John and Deborah will be in the Neat Little Bookshop. We can't wait!

A Familiar Rain by John Geddes. Chinook Publishing, 2011.

Watch for details on John's visit. Meanwhile, for a brief synopsis of A Familiar Rain and how the book came to be written, you will want to check out his website: http://www.johngeddes.ca/ See about John.

Smile for Today:

On Gambling, Great Advice: Advice from a stickman at the Landmark Casino, Las Vegas:
"Don't forget, folks ~ the less you bet, the more you lose when you win!"

~ The 776 Even Stupider Things Ever Said, Ross and Kathryn Petras, HarperCollins, 1994

Caledonia Video and Balloonery ~

Every day we work with people in our neighbourhood who make our lives fascinating and a constant pleasure. Jennifer owns Caledonia Video and Balloonery, 282 Argyle (Hwy. #6) Caledonia, Ontario. tel.: 765-5335

Voted best video store.

Photo: by Lorna (Click 3x on photo for larger image.)

Randy Pressmen at PRESSMENS - HASTINGS Print & Copy Centre "Quality & Service You Can Count On!"

The Neat Little Bookshop gets all its printing from Pressmens - Hastings, 71 Argyle St., N. Caledonia tel.: 905-765-4757. Randy and Perry Martindale began the business over twenty-five years ago. People in our neighbourhood making everyday a pleasure!

Photo by Lorna

Humpty Dumpty to Alice, Looking-Glass

I told them once, I told them twice:
They would not listen to advice.
~ ~

I said it very loud and clear:
I went and shouted in his ear.
But he was very stiff and proud:
He said, 'You needn't shout so loud!'

Chap. 6, Humpty Dumpty

Thought for Today:

"Now I declare that's too bad!" Humpty Dumpty cried, breaking into a sudden passion.
"You've been listening at doors ~ and behind trees ~ and down chimneys ~ or you couldn't have known it!"
"I haven't indeed!" Alice said very gently. "It's in a book."
"Ah, well! They may write such things in a book," Humpty Dumpty said in a calmer tone.

Humpty Dumpty and Alice,
Looking-Glass, Chap. 6, Humpty Dumpty

Photo Normandale by Lorna

Smile for Today:

"The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other."

~ Johnny Carson, late night comedian

The Robert Wood Singers presented their spring concert on Sunday, June 5 in Welland, Ontario.
One of their selections was Grandma's Killer Fruitcake.

Congratulations on a well-done performance. Thank you for your music!