Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

September 21, 2018 · by · in TGIF · 52 Comments

 

 

“Okay, Twiggy time to get moving it’s Friday”

Another Friday is upon us. Here’s wishing you all a lovely weekend. I was supposed to be in McKinney Texas at a book festival. Unfortunately, there is a lot of rain expected in the area (near Dallas). Rain tends to cut down on attendance, so the event was postponed until next June. I was looking forward to this event but can fully understand the organizer’s need to put it off. It would not be a good thing to have a bunch of authors travel to the location and have no readers show up. Today’s JohnKu talks about change.

Change By John W. Howell © 2018

Plans for an event,

Change for unforeseen reasons . . .

True disappointment.

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52 comments

  1. Jill Weatherholt · ·

    Sorry about the book festival, John. Twiggy looks just as disappointed. Well, now you can enjoy your weekend with the “Producer” and the fur babies. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      So true. Thanks, Jill.

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  2. Charles Yallowitz · ·

    Sorry to hear about the delay. Surprised they’re pushing it back to June. Why so long?

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Have no idea. Could be venue availability.

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  3. GP Cox · ·

    So sorry to hear about the disappointment, John. Perhaps it will work out for the best, more time to advertise!!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thanks GP.

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  4. Book Club Mom · ·

    Ah, well, disappointing but as you say, for the best. You definitely want the readers to be there!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      True enough, Barbara. Thanks.

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  5. patriciaruthsusan · ·

    Sorry about the rained out book festival, John. Try and have a good weekend anyway. 🙂 — Suzanne

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thanks, Suzanne.

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  6. Gwen Plano · ·

    What a bummer. “The best-laid plans” are no match for the weather. On the bright side, the weekend is yours to enjoy with your lovely ladies Sweet Twiggy appears to need some extra cuddles. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      That is the bright side, Gwen. Thank you.

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  7. shoreacres · ·

    Scheduling is hard,
    Weather predictions harder.
    Better luck next time.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thanks, Linda.

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  8. Staci Troilo · ·

    Sorry the event was canceled, but I can understand why. But just think… you have more time to write now!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Good way to look at it. Thanks, Staci.

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  9. D.L Finn, Author · ·

    That’s very true of getting excited and ready for an event and having it canceled or postponed. But that only means it will be twice as good in June:) Have a great weekend John!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Denise. Good advice.

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  10. rijanjks · ·

    I’m right with you on that one, John. I too am disappointed, but I do think it was a wise decision. It rained last year for the first McKinney book festival and we had no foot traffic. I was mostly looking forward to meeting you in person and having a glass of wine.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Jan. I was looking forward to meeting you in person as well. The wine would havebeen a bonus.

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  11. guyportman · ·

    That is a disappointment John. Never mind, at least it’s Friday.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      So true.

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  12. Debbie · ·

    I can see this would be a disappointment, but better this way than a bigger disappointment of not having people show up. Now you can enjoy your weekend without the necessity of travel!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Best way to look at it, Debbie.

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  13. Dan Antion · ·

    Sorry about the rain, John. Enjoy the unexpected time to relax.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Dan

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  14. Mae Clair · ·

    Sorry to hear of the cancellation, but I’ve been an author at a book signing festival where weather kept readers from showing up and it was no fun 😦
    Here’s to next June!
    Happy Friday, John!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Mae. No fun at all.

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  15. Robert Matthew Goldstein · ·

    Happy Friday John. Here’s hoping the next event happens as planned. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Rob.

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  16. coldhandboyack · ·

    Bummer. Hope you have a wonderful weekend doing something else.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Craig.

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  17. Dale · ·

    Total bummer the event was cancelled but… no readers? No real point…
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well, John!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thak you, Dale. I hope the same for you.

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      1. Dale · ·

        Thank you, kind sir. Rocky start but better now.

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        Why do I keep dropping my n’s in thank you. I know you don’t know I just need a place to rant.

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      3. Dale · ·

        I do the same when using my phone! I either press space for an n, or . for a space! Ugh…
        Rant away, sir, rant away…

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      4. John W. Howell · ·

        I feel better already

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      5. Dale · ·

        So very glad you do!!
        I’m here for you John 😉

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      6. John W. Howell · ·

        Ha haha. Thanks, Dale.

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      7. Dale · ·

        😁

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  18. Jennie · ·

    Hopefully June’s event will be a packed house. Twiggy’s photo says it all. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      I know right? Thanks, Jennie.

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      1. Jennie · ·

        You’re welcome, John. 🙂

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  19. Baydreamer · ·

    Sorry plans changed, John, but as you said, for good reason. I think Twiggy feels the same as you do. Have a good weekend anyway!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      She does. Thanks, Lauren.

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  20. Sorryless · ·

    Well Boss, look at it this way.

    Better safe than underwater. And besides, there’s gonna be another one right around the corner . . with better weather attached to it.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Yeah, so true.Thanks, Marc.

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      1. Sorryless · ·

        Peace and sunny days.

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        🙂

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  21. Teri Polen · ·

    Sorry the book event was rescheduled, but have to agree about rain keeping the readers away. Has happened to be a couple of times.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      I was glad. They got about eight inches of rain.

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