The whirlwind continues. We headed to sunny California and Palm Springs for the annual Association of Free Community Papers convention and trade show this past week and built in a little time to see Dave and Penny and niece Whitney in Los Angeles.
This will be my third year for peddling my photobook book printing to newspapers and other publications. The publishers and other key people who attend these events are starting to recognize me and the service I offer.
We are beaming at the Free Press this week as Gracelyn Abigail Just was born to our features and news writer Malinda and husband Brad Just last Wednesday.
They couldn’t be prouder and we couldn’t be happier for them.
I got to see Gracelyn and even hold her. I can tell you she is Just perfect.
Life is never dull around here. This past week has been a whirlwind for me. My Jayhawks pulled off one of the biggest miracle finishes in NCAA Final Four history, which I have watched over and over—not to mention all the articles and Web stuff I just had to read.
Plus, I took a bus ride to Des Moines this past Thursday under the guise of saving money and for the experience. I have never ridden the bus anywhere before.
My wife still reads my column. In the early days of the Free Press she read it before it went to press for some reason—now she just reads it in the paper.
I was informed that last week’s column was a little heavy and, after reading it again myself, I agreed. After a while things build up and you have to let off a little steam.
None of the candidates for president from either party suit me at all. I couldn’t and wouldn’t campaign for any of them nor would I send them one dime. No matter who wins, we get more of the same.
