February Goals

 I really didn't have a lot of goals for January, but I did manage to accomplish all but two:)

-Order Inventory (5 CR and 5 WHH, check; 10 Whispers, check)

-Order new bookshelf (for promotional) Not yet

-Send books to library Check; sent LOTR, FL, BA, and EL; will send CR and WHH when arrive (Check!)

-De-decorate Mom's room Check!

-Lose 5lbs (beginning 228) Won't know until I get on a scale; had to cinch my belt one more notch though!

-Find desk Check!

Books Read:  8

            Print:  7

        E-book:  1

             DNF:  1

2022 Events:

-Saluki Con (Jan 15-16, 2022) Carbondale, Il $70 Pd 10/22/21 UPDATE:  Rescheduled for April 16th

-SI Comic Con (April 2, 2022) Benton, Il Pd $35 9/18/21

-Indy ComiCon (Easter weekend) Indpls, In Skipped this year, since Saluki Con rescheduled for 16th

-Weekend With The Authors (May 13-15, 2022) Nashville, TN Pd $300 2021; may need to cancel, due to cousin's wedding on 14th....depends on if Mom wants to go.

-Quad Con (June 4, 2022) Springfield, Il $40

-Superman Celebration (June 9-12th, 2022) Metropolis, Il 

-Wild Deadwood Reads (June 16-18th, 2022) Deadwood, SD 10-3pm Cost:  $160 (full table)  Skipping it this year; too many cons scheduled already.

-Imaginarium Convention (July 8-10, 2022) Louisville, KY $110 Pd 9/15

-Heroes For Kids (July 17th) Perrysville, Mo

-Royal Readers (Aug 6th) Mall of America $110 Pd 9/16/21

-State Fair

-Daviess Co Wine and Art Fair

-Penned Con, St, Louis, Mo Pd 2020

-Cil-Con Mattoon, Il Pd $100 10/21/21

-First City Music Festival $50

-Lexington Legendary Book Signing (Oct 1st) $185 Pd $100 1/18/22

-Non-Con Middletown, OH

-Writer's Block Author Fair Toledo, Oh

-Collector's Carnival and Crafts (Oct 29th) Princeton, In

-Indpls Christmas Gift and Hobby Show (Nov) Indpls State Fairgrounds $100 Pd 11/26 (Bal:  $250)

February Goals:

-Lose 5 lbs (beginning:  228) Gained 5; am now 233, but I blame the week's worth of Dogwood bread the boss brought in 2/12....ate at least 3-4 loaves in 5 days.

-Fill out financial aid for hospital bill

-Buy bookshelf for promo

-Make cards with QR code for Rex

-Have successful Book Signing at Library Sold 2:)  One more than I'd expected...

-Order Rex keychains Check; ordered 5 red 'fire hydrant' and 5 silver 'bone'. Cost:  $7.50

-Add words to Rock Star, Heart Song, RiKar, Beach Story (Check!)

-Edit/submit Defending Your Life

-Promote Rex Check!

February Reading Schedule:

Print:

Leia-Claudia Gray Interesting book, an 'origan' story, detailing her journeys as she prepared to become heir to the throne of Alderaan.

Those Who Wish Me Dead-Michael Koryta RR!  I remember thinking earlier about a possible twist, and was right, but since it took me a week to get back to it, the twist caught me off guard.  Still, a page-turner, and wonderful survivor skill advice:)

The Heart Principle-Helen Huang DRR!  Loved, loved, LOVED this book!  And even saw an extreme version of myself and my family dynamic in it....

Karaoke Songs:

2/3:  Am staying home, due to weather.

2/10

That Don't Impress Me Much-Shania Twain Not too bad...

Say You, Say Me-Lionel Richie Slightly low, but good:)

ET-Katy Perry Nailed it!

2/17:  Stayed home, due to freezing rain

2/24: Stayed home, due to freezing rain.