Just Thinking
JerryI’ve been staying quiet lately, not seeing any reason to add to the political noise. We have all been bombarded by unsolicited phone calls, emails, and doorbell ringers for the last few months as well as enough junk mail stuffed in our mailboxes to rebuild a national forest. Escape wasn’t even close to possible in TV Land where each commercial break was nothing more than diatribes exposing one candidate’s faults and their opponent’s virtues. Well, the election is over, sort of, and we can go back to normal, sort of. Unless you live in Georgia!
Here, with two races that will determine control of the Senate, we will continue being bombarded until the runoff election in January. Both parties will be throwing millions of dollars into this campaign and will be making a push to get every person who was not registered in the national November election to get registered in time to vote in January. It is great to see so many people who never bothered in the past to fully understand the fact that every vote does count.
There will be a lot of young people voting in Georgia this January for the first time. They are enthusiastic and optimistic about their future. My hope is that they will seriously consider all the facts before they make such important decisions. What may sound good in a speech may not look so good on paper when they are handed the bill. Look at the whole picture. TANSTAAFL, or, There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, are words to think about and take seriously.
SURVIVALIST #37, RIDE THE DRAGON is coming along and The Posse will have their hands full as always keeping Michael and the rest of the Rourke family out of harm’s way. A war is on the horizon, but not all the players have committed their alliances. What does it take to just enjoy a normal life with your loved ones? Obviously, it entails lots of violence and bloodshed as well as conspiracies and betrayals.
Another project I’ve been working on is a book of short stories/memoirs titled STORMY NIGHTS. It’s a collection of childhood remembrances with some fictional stories I’ve been wanting to tell. It covers everything from truck drivers to dentists, to rich uncles and Spanish Draculas, to power-hungry computers who want to rule the world. Oh, and ghosts; let’s not forget ghosts!
As COVID-19 continues to control our daily activities and curtail so many things we associate with the holidays we need to stay strong in spirit and help those who may need a little boost. Social distancing sucks but it doesn’t mean you can’t get on the phone or use zoom and spend a few minutes with a friend or family member living alone. When is the last time you sent someone a holiday card or wrote a letter? Little things can count. Think about it.
Sharon
Reader Comments (7)
We are glad to hear the Posse will still be around!
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Good day Sharon!
Any updates on "Ride the Dragon" or "Stormy Nights?"
I'm starting my latest re-read of The Survivalist series and hope I can read # 37 at the end...
Steve
PS I treasure the two phone calls I had with Jerry!
Happy New Year to all Jerry, Sharon and Bob Anderson fans! I've been aware that "The Survivalist" series has been published in France. I believe some are direct translations and others are newly created by a French author. Does the Ahern estate receive any proceeds from the sales of these books? If not, is legal to publish in this manner? Has anyone here read any of the French versions, by Jerry or otherwise? Lastly, still hoping for "Ride the Dragon" as I'm nearing the end of my latest "Survivalist" re-read. Just finished volume 32!
I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season in spite of the weather and travel madness. I doubt if even the most careful planners could have imagined half of what occurred. Let's hope for a kinder and gentler 2023. The French Survivalist books were translated and then some additional stories were included by other authors. The covers were very "interesting." Very little money was exchanged originally and I don't know if they are still in print. In those days you didn't have much control over foreign book deals. I'm stalled on "Ride the Dragon" honestly, but I will get to it. "Stormy Nights is two-thirds finished. I've been taking a break from writing lately to finish some other projects. There may be some good news for Survivalist fans in the near future. I'll keep you posted
Sharon
Thanks for the update Sharon! I just finished "Lodestar" in my latest re-read and am very excited to follow with volumes 35 & 36. In particular, bringing in Colonel Mikhail Sergeyevich and hopefully others of the "faithful" who had taken the sleep with Karamatsov. Looking forward to "some good news for Survivalist fans in the near future." Steve
Continuing my Survivalist re-read, I just finished the Rourke Chronicles by Paul Rubinstein. Next up, "Camp Zero."
Steve