Welcome to Coffin Hop 2015. 

You can visit the list of blogs on the side after you start the tale of a girl who lived through the Dust Bowl, well sort of. Leave a comment so you can get added to the contest for a book, a Hello Kitty Halloween doll and an unedited first page from my new book Lily Starr. 

You will also get information on my new book.

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                Dust Bowl

So this is how it all started for me. Sounds good but...

It was 1935 when we all got in the truck and left. It was sad. Dad’s store was closed and Mom was pregnant with a baby. I was fourteen and so tired of dust. My older brothers were so glad we were going. 

It was a dusty ride in the back of that truck. I sat on a mattress with our dog Micky. The big mattress was on top of truck and gave us shade. My brothers sat in the back with me. I tried to read, it was hard with the dust. The twins Bobby and Betty rode in the truck with Mom and Dad. Mom dressed them alike him as a boy and her the girl version. It was creepy I thought, but they were creepy. 

First stop was at Memaw and PawPaws in eastern New Mexico. I was looking forward to a bath just to get the dust out of my hair. We drove for three days and finally got to their house. It was cooler at their house and the water was clean. Memaw saw me and said “Sugar get in the tub,  you look so dusty. I can’t even see your red hair.” It was so nice to soak off the dust and rinse out the tub and fill it again to a nice bubble bath.

My brothers were hosing themselves and Micky off in the back yard. The joked around a bunch. The twins were next for the tub. Mom had her bath last and Memaw said give her quiet now. 

Memaw and Pawpaw had made us a huge dinner. It was green chili stew and corn bread. She even made us cake. I didn’t even get a cake on my last birthday because we didn’t have the money to spend. I sleep all night in peace and quiet. No wind howling and no dust. So it was we all got a good nights sleep.

We stayed there for a few days and then the trip was to begin again. Mom and the twins were going to stay in New Mexico until after the baby was born. I was going on to California. I looked at it like well, maybe I could see movie stars and swim in the ocean. It was the only way I could deal with it. I really just wanted to stay at Memaw’s with Micky our dog. 

PawPaw and Dad cleaned the truck up and got as much of the dust anyone could off it. They made the mattresses lie in the back so it was comfy. The one on the top of the truck was tied down so I could ride up on it. One brother sat in the back and sleep on the mattress waiting his turn to drive. The first day went fast and I read a book. Memaw gave me four books to read.

The second day was overcast so the sun didn’t bother me so much. I took a nap after lunch. We had sandwiches to eat all day. Memaw had packed for us.  I sleep through the first stop after lunch and dinner the boys couldn’t wake me up. We were in Arizona just past Flagstaff. 

“Wake up Sally. Dad got us hamburgers,” my brother said.

“Come you two,” My Dad yelled.

“Dad get up here quick,” my brother yelled.

I had died. I am not sure how I remember watching a dry storm go over the lightning was so neat looking. I just fell asleep up there looking at the high desert. I was sitting there looking at my body. Dad kept shaking me to wake up and he was crying. My brothers were too. It was odd seeing my sixteen and eighteen year old brothers cry. At least I died without dust in my hair or clothes. I also had meals without dust in them too.

Dad walked to the phone box and called Pawpaw. The police came and took my body to the morgue. I stood and watched it all. Pawpaw came the next day with Memaw in his truck. They had a coffin and my body was placed in it. The family was so sad looking. 

“You and the boys go on now. I will take her home and bury here by our Henry,” Pawpaw said.

“Thank you. I just don’t get it why did she have to die?” Dad said more than asking.

“Well, God called her home,” Memaw said.

Tomorrow part 2

Coffin Hop Starts here Oct. 24 at 12.30 am.

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Mid-September

              

Grab a cuppa and have seat. You need to relax for a few and we can catch up.

I am glad summer is almost over. This summer I have been sick most of it. I sick of being sick. The Doctor said Arizona is making my asthma worse and allergies as well. If anyone tells you move to Arizona you will not have allergies, asthma or any aliments they lie! It will fun they said...

I have been tagged for many things and sadly not enough time to respond to them all. Princess has also been tagged and she say’s you do it Mum. Sorry, I will try to answer a few Tags here...

1. I did adopt Princess, Love her like my own.
2. I have written a few books all can be gotten on Amazon, KOBO, and Itunes.
3. I am very grateful for all my friends and internet friends as well.
4. I have two blogs this one and my Tumblr one Ghost of The Wind. It’s things that hit my fancy.
5. I do loads of Instagram pictures, most yes, are Princess.
6. I am a massive Doctor Who fan. I love it!

I have been busy working on seeing if I can afford to move back to the UK. I miss it and my loved ones there. I may need to sell my Halloween Village. I am not thrilled with this, but, that being said we all have to make sacrifices in life. I know this fact well and have made many in my life. If you are interested in it let me know.

Well, I will be getting Lily Starr back soon and do the first round of edits. Then it goes to the second round and polished up. From there it will be beta read and if any mistakes, I will be told loudly. I hope so anyway. I caught one mistake once and laughed so hard at myself. One thing too remember always be able to laugh at your self. It is hard at times but try.

Now for Coffin Hop. I will have a give away and I am thinking on a tale to spin on the blog. If my dear sweet wonderful Editor has time to edit a short tale. Please with champagne and dark chocolate on top! I know I am shameless!

Time for me to get back to writing. I am working on another Immortal she is pretty cool lady, after two blokes I am hearing this lady tell me her tale. So to speak, when the voices stop talking you know it’s writers block.

I will see you soon. Do you like the idea of immortals?

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Edits and Family

Grab a cuppa and relax for a bit. I have been busy trying to sort things here out.

I did finish the NaNo camp this July. I am now still looking for an editor. I wish I had more time to look for one but sorting out family is a full-time job. 

Princess had her 7th Birthday and was spoiled rotten. The next day we had rains that flooded all over. We were lucky no floods but loads of rains. Now time to steam up the area with all the rain. Humidity is out of control now.

I have been doing a bit of writing and working on an outline for one of the America’s Immortals. Lots of ideas so little time.

Well, off to kick family in gear to do something besides nap and play video games. I love Doctor Who and this weekend the new one starts.

Have a great week, I hope your reading loads of fun things. What are you reading?

Cheers!

Too busy lately. I hope your all well
I will do a blog this week really!