Phew Fair is over for the year. Its been a long week with little time to write, unfortunately, but now my summer is finally winding back down to normal. Got to teach my daughter to make Jam (she did strawberry, raspberry, blueberry) for her fair entry as well as watch her show her first cow. Was so proud of the way she handled Buttercup, her 8 month old calf, in the bucket/bottle calf show.

My son got selected to go to state again this year (second year in a row) for a photo he’d taken during photography camp this year. He also had a second photo considered for State and a woodworking prject considered for State. While the woodworking ended up not going to State, he was asked to display it at our conservation center and give a talk on the crafting process. So very proud of him for how much effort he put into creating it.

I was awarded three blue ribbons in photography this year and three for Jams, along with 2 seconds in each category as well. Got to watch the figure 8 races and the demo derby as well as a concert and tractor pull, and tons of animal judging this year, which was a lot of fun. Finally getting to sit down tonight and get caught up on a few things, so hopefully writing projects will be back on track after this week.

A few notes on that, as I never did get to finish Roadhouse Reds due to the fair, that will be finished this week, without fail, everything is outlined, and at one chapter a night I will have it done by Friday. That puts me finally able to focus on Broken Princes and getting that back on schedule. Guitars 2 as well, though that one has a bit easier flow and is quicker to write.

Want to take a moment to thank Mann and JoAnn for all the time they’ve put in as Editors and Beta on Roadhouse Reds to help me get the last of the chapters out so fast, I think we had 4 chapters get out the week before last. This will be the last big week on that project, YEY. Thanks to all of my readers for putting up with my weird schedule this summer, its been a crazy, hectic, fun summer so far, but I am more than ready to get back focused on my writing.

Thanks all J