In a few hours, John Howell will be hosting the final official stop of my blog-tour book launch. Final official stop, but as we saw yesterday, there have also been unplanned but extremely welcome stops. Staci Troilo’s review of Knuckleheads was a heartwarming treat for me. Still, I’m keeping with my pledge to limit the length of my regular posts on days when there will be multiple posts. Today is such a day.

My one-liner for today is simple:

“Thank You!”

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner, or if you would like to join in on the fun, you can follow this link to participate and to see the one-liners from the other participants.

All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.

Bridge to Nowhere

50 responses to “Gratitude – #1LinerWeds”

  1. As always, great photos. My granddaughter is practicing marching band for the parades this weekend 👍🏻❤️

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    1. I give those kids (and the adults) tremendous credit. It was so hot Saturday evening, but they were marching proud! Congrats to your granddaughter. Let he know how much it means for folks like me to see here out there.

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  2. Hi Dan – all the best with your book … and what a fun series of visits around your locality. Excellent to see the Windsor Fife and Drum Corps being involved with the parades. Looks like it was a brilliant day – but am sure there was lots of water around. Lovely photos too – cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary. I hope they had lots of water, and maybe a bit of ice cream to cool them down. It was 92°f (33°c) when they were marching. The book tour has been so much fun. I’m still trying to process everything.

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  3. Well done on a great blog tour, I wish the best with the sales. John Howell’s place is great place for the tour’s last hoorah! Just keep an eye out for large objects falling from the sky and mad, bad and dangerous cartoon characters
    🫣💜💜💜💜

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    1. Haha – Yes, I hope Daffy doesn’t drop a box on my head :-)

      Thanks for your support, Willow. I always enjoy your comments.

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      1. All the best 💜💜

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  4. So many bunnies. I wonder if they’ve read your book…?

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    1. I left a copy out there, but they seem more interested in the clover. Given the number of babies, I don’t think they’re reading in their spare time.

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  5. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Dan, the photo of Old Glory reflected in the fire pit is the best shot ever! Frame worthy! You should send it to your local paper so they can use it every year.

    The contrails are great. That blue sky is breathtaking.

    Kudos to the folks for suiting up in such hot weather and proudly marching down the parade route.
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. I want to send that photo to the Scoutmaster. That was such a great project for the Eagle Scout candidate.

      I always enjoy seeing contrails. It’s been so humid, that they are forming much lower in the sky. That’s the best photo of the plane I’ve ever gotten.

      Kudos indeed to those folks. It was so miserably hot and humid. To be out there in the sun and the heat in those uniforms – I can’t imagine.

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  6. Nice photos of the Fife and Drum Corp parade. I liked that Peek-a-boo rabbit at the end.

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    1. I’m glad you like the photos, Frank. Those kids deserve a medal for marching in that heat. That bunny was teasing me. I have about 6 shots of plants but no bunny – I felt like Elmer Fudd.

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  7. When the blog tour is done, will you be going to go on a road tour?
    I haven’t been to a parade in a while either, so I really did enjoy your pictures!

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    1. I wish, GP, but other than my continuing to reblog reviews and dropping comments across social media, this will be it until the second book is released. Hopefully I can figure out Amazon promotions before the end of August. If I can, it will be “let’s make a deal” time.

      It was great fun to watch a parade again. For the kids that missed marching for two years, it was a big deal.

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  8. The book launch has been fun and I hope it works a treat and you sell a lot of copies of your book!

    I’m going to send this post to #1 Grandson. I think he’ll enjoy seeing the costumes/uniforms the fire and drum corp band are wearing! He’s really into the Revolutionary period and studies and reads about it and many famous and not so famous people from the period and loves the fashion. I bought him a costume with a tri corner hat, and wig that he’s worn almost everyday for 6 months. 😀
    It looks like it was a great parade.

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    1. That’s so cool that he’s into that period, Deborah. It’s a big deal around here, and I’m so glad these kids finally got to march in a parade.

      The book launch is going well. I am very happy with the comments I’ve received from the people who have read the book. I’m glad people enjoy it.

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      1. I’d love to do a week tour with him of some of the more famous places. Like Williamsburg, Washington and Jefferson’s houses and he has a list as well. Hopefully someday we can.

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        1. That would be so much fun.

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    1. That little bugger was teasing me, Judy. I have a bunch of photos of those bushes, starting halfway up that driveway where “there was a bunny here.” I finally got this one before he darted across the street.

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  9. I love the photos. And thanks for linking to my review. Wishing you all the best, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Staci. The unplanned stop for your review was amazing!

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  10. What a great parade this was. Did they march through the ‘walker lady’ neighborhood? Your book tour has been great, Dan. I think you did a wonderful job of promoting your book. And then the review? Icing on the cake!

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    1. Haha – the walker lady lives in those apartments, Lois. I haven’t seen her for a while. The launch tour has been so much fun, and that review was wonderful.

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  11. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Beautiful photos, Dan. The flag reflected in the flag honor pit belongs in a collection somewhere. Extraordinary. Enjoy your day and the Knuckleheads tour. 😊

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    1. Thanks Gwen. I love seeing the flag reflected there. Thanks again for your help this week.

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  12. Great parade and photos, Dan. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, John. It felt good to see the parade and the carnival be so successful. These guys work so hard, and they are all volunteers.

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      1. That’s what makes it even better.

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  13. Great photos, Dan! It’s good to see old-fashioned parades still exist. Congrats on your launch of Knuckleheads! I loved the post at John’s today.

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    1. Thanks Jan. I was so happy that these guys had good weather for the carnival and the parade. If you can call 93 degrees good.

      I’ve been having so much fun on this book tour. Ending at John’s feel very good, and, like you and the others, he’s been a great host.

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  14. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    Wow, looks like a very eventful day :D Best of Luck on your Book Tour Dan!

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    1. Thanks Damyanti. It was a good day and a nice event. I was happy for these volunteers.

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  15. I enjoyed the military reenactment and the bunnies.

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    1. I’m glad, Sherry. The bunnies are so much fun to watch.

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  16. I feel as though the parade is in keeping with your launch! Writers need encouragement, and I’m really pleased it’s coming your way!

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    1. Thank you for saying that!

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  17. Parades are such fun!

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  18. Congratulations, Dan, on the wonderful reviews you’ve received.

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    1. Thank you Robbie. I am overwhelmed by the support I’ve received.

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  19. Really nice, Dan! Love the photo gallery, too.

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    1. I’m glad, Jennie.

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  20. Cute bunnies and cool parade.

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