is here! Enjoy your barbecue and your gathering. Thank Mr. Maguire for creating this holiday back in 1882.
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Post a picture of yourself or avatar with some of the #IWSG Swag or Logo. Members with the most pride will win some prizes.
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Third place – EBook of A Change of Mind and Other Stories by Nick Wilford, eBook of The Remnant by William Michael Davidson, eBook of Cling to God by Lynda R. Young, eBook of Already Home by Heather M. Gardner, and eBook of Dragon of the Stars by Alex. J. Cavanaugh.Second place – The entire eBook collection of the Totem series by Christine Rains, eBooks of Princess of Las Pulgas by C. Lee McKenzie, audio book of CassaSeries by Alex J. Cavanaugh, eBook of Black and White by Nick Wilford, and your choice eBook from J.L. Campbell.Grand prize winner – IWSG website interview, IWSG newsletter spotlight, IWSG pinned tweet for one week, C. Lee McKenzie’s Featured Follower for the month, the IWSG Goodreads book club eBook for October/November, a short chapter critique, and a pair of IWSG erasers.We have some great IWSG swag – pens, mugs, magnets, erasers, etc. Proceeds go to fund the upkeep of the IWSG site.
So stock up now.
The crops are in this month and I’m eating vegetables! The taste of those from garden to table is the reward for all that labor that started in March.
I’m going to have to catch all of this excitement on the run. I’m taking a break this month starting 27th and October. A trip back to France has been calling me for several years, so I’m packing and getting ready to take off. I’m no sooner back from France, than I’m off to Texas for a wedding. I’ve set up my #IWSG posts, and I’ll have to catch up with everyone when I return.
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I’ll regale y’all with the details–mishaps (there’s always those), inspiring moments (I pray for these), and my new boots (gotta buy some in Austin this time).
Quote of the Week: “The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world.” Alexander von Humboldt, Naturalist
Woo, have fun on your trip!
Wow have a great time in France! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures when you return. Take care and enjoy your break, Lee. 🙂
Congrats to all the winners.
Have a fab trip!!
Thanks, Nicola. Great to have your visit here today.
Bon Voyage May your travels be full of Elan Vital.
Juneta @ Writer's Gambit
Merci!
France????? I'm so jealous! I'd love to go there one day because it's where my dad's side came from.
That would be fun, then. You have to do that.
Can I crawl inside your suitcase?!
Have a safe and wonderful trip to France and a fun time at the Wedding in Texas!!!!
We can cut holes in the bottom and you can be my walk-on instead of my carry-on. 🙂
The IWSG just keeps getting bigger and better. I almost regret having to drop out, but I really couldn't keep up with the blog-load it created. Maybe, one day…
I know you're welcome back any time!
A trip to France! Wonderful! If I had unlimited time and money, I would probably travel 3/4 of the year. Enjoy the time away!
Yes. Time and money are you need to take off and see the world.
Happy Labor Day! Oh wow- have fun in France. I've never been but I'd like to visit someday.
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
Hope you can do that. I'm getting excited about my trip.
I want me some of those veggies!
Tell me when to expect you and I'll gather enough for two!
Have a fantastic trip. Eat as much cheese as you can handle. Safe travels.
Yes to the cheese and maybe a pastry or two. Either goes with wine or a good coffee, right?
Hope you have the best vacay ever!
Thanks, Sandra. I so need this break.
France–how fun. I've been once almost 45 years ago. You'll have to let us-all know what it's like there now!
I'd imagine there have been quite a few changes. I'll post some pictures.
You are really busy, as usual. Have a wonderful time on your vacation. We'll be waiting to hear all about it when you return. And welcome to Texas. Stay away from the flooding. Yes, you must have boots. Your veggies look yummy. The contest sounds like fun. So much happening.
I'm hoping all will be well with poor Huston soon. What a terrible tragedy for the people and animals there.
I'll wave to you on my way overhead.
I love home grown veggies…they taste so much better. Your trip sounds like an amazing one and wishing you safe travels and hope to see pictures
Thank you, Brigit. Hope you're feeling better soon. Always enjoy my visits to your blog to see the films you're featuring.
Thanks, Shady. I'll be excited to go and excited to return. I always come back a little different than when I left. I guess that's part of the excitement of traveling.
Captain Picard is French, its gas how everyone speaks fluent English including his brother Robert and his wife in Star Trek TNG. Enjoy the break, hey maybe you'll even splash out on a mud fight!
One never knows!
I do ever so love me chard!
It's better than spinach, says Popeye!
Have a fantastic break!
Thanks, Nick. And good luck with that new book.
Too fun about your trip. I hope you enjoy it. I loved mine to the UK.
I'll bet you did. Glad to see you back, Donna.
Home grown vegies. Mmmm. Definitely a reward for the blood sweat and tears which go into the garden.
Enjoy your time away. You will be missed.
I'm wondering if I can actually not write when I'm taking this break. I'm starting to doubt it.
If you enjoy it – do it.
Hi, Cheryl!
(Ever proofread a comment TWICE and then still find a typo after you publish it? 🙂
Your garden has yielded some delicious looking veggies. Zucchini and green beans are two of Mrs. Shady's favorite crops and she just made us a big batch of ham, potatoes and green beans.
So you're preparing to do some globetrotting, are you? I hope you have a wonderful time overseas and down Austin way when you return. I will miss you, Cheryl. Take care, dear friend!
Great you can enjoy the veggies. Enjoy traveling about, two completely different spots indeed.
You know what they say about variety!
Those home-grown veggies look so good! Have fun in France and Texas and then come back safe and tell us all about. Those boots look amazing by the way.
It's time for some boots. Let's hope I can find me some.
Enjoy your break!
Need to pull out the suitcase!
Home grown vegies – yum! Not having a garden is one of the things I miss about not living on land. I used to love growing and eating our own vegies.
There's always a trade-off, isn't there?
We've been enjoying vegetables from our garden. Nothing tastes better.
Paris and Texas will be like visiting two different planets. LOL
There have been a lot of swag orders lately which is great.
Two planets, indeed, but interesting. Great news on the swag.
Hi Lee – congratulations to all the entrants and winners. How wonderful that you're coming over here to good old France – enjoy your time … and then a wedding … you'll never be home to enjoy those veggies – they look good: well done there. Cheers and happy journeys – Hilary
I know what you mean about the veggies. I'm gobbling them up as fast as I can, but some will go to neighbors.
You're going to be in Austin?! So close. I wonder if there wouldn't be a possibility of meeting somewhere in between. Have wonderful visit to France!
Wow! That would be fun. Let's talk.
A trip to France?! How exciting! Never been there myself, but I have ancestors from there, so I've always been intrigued by the place. Hope you have fun during your break!
Hi Heather, and thanks for the good wishes.