Can't forget your first...

Hello Gentle Readers, 

Can I be corny and heartwarming for a second? 

When I was in first grade, I had this teacher who, for whatever reason, absolutely loved me. I loved her. We just clicked. Obviously she loves all her students, and I’ve had other great teachers. But we have this bond, this strange and wonderful bond. She’s Miss Rita and I’m her Joshua. 

In first grade she made me promise to dedicate my first book to her. I hadn’t written anything, mind you, but she thought I might do something with my life, and wanted to hedge her bets. 

Now fast forward about twenty-something years. Miss Rita is retired, I’m working a nine-to-five, and “The Five Santas” just had its first book signing. I invited her out to it, because it was within driving distance, and seriously how could I not. 

Because oh yeah, I totally dedicated the book to her.I really hope she likes it. 

Don’t forget to hug a teacher. 

Now play me out rendition of “The Dark Knight” set to the 1960’s Adam West Batman theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8UiJmCN_K4

I'm running as fast as I can...

Hello Gentle Readers,

You ever have one of those times where you feel like you're running, non-stop, fast as you can? AND you don't seem to be going anywhere? That's how I've felt of late. Like a marathon runner trapped on a treadmill.

On the plus side, I have a book. Though, you probably already knew that. But, its now available in print, instead of just ebook.

But again, you probably knew that. Then again, maybe this is your first time reading this blog, with no knowledge of the wacky antics I get up to. Right? Maybe?

"Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that! " The Red Queen, Through the Looking Glass

Enough of that nonsense, let's talk about something fun. It's Friday! It's an honest Friday too, not like last week, when Thursday dressed up early as Friday, and we all pretended to play along. Because honestly, Thursday has a serious middle child complex. Not as cool as Friday, not as funny as Wednesday (Hump Day).

I hear Thursday and Tuesday sometimes hangs out and drinks, just to badmouth Monday.

And hey, John Barrowman has cake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY7FgKWeV5U

So I'm a published author...

That's right Gentle Readers, I've finally reached the ebook realm.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098393410X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=098393410X&linkCode=as2&tag=themimblo-20

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-five-santas-jay-sims/1105813737?ean=2940013405448&itm=2&usri=jay%2bmims%2bthe%2bfive%2bsantas

Whoo hoo!!!!