BE STILL

O.K. It's true, I've really got a BUG!! Not just to create bugs, but to CREATE!!! I'm into taking little movie clips of almost everything I see, gigabytes of it all -- and now I have to make it into something useful. So, one of my favourite Bible Verses is Psalm 46 verse 10 'Be Still and Know that I am God...' so, I composed a tune for it and posted a video clip of my garden... take time to BE STILL... click on the title above 'Be Still' and you'll get a really short song with pictures.... Oma

The Bedbug Who Wouldn't Bite

At Last!! We have a prototype book and bug - just one of each --- lots more to come to launch the book, the bug and the bag before Christmas 2009! YES, THIS YEAR!! Have a look at my very first video clip, unedited and just a trial, but I thought it was so cute that I'd put it on YouTube to share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIGD_uOXImw
CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG!!
cheers -- bugs to you all,
Oma

2009 Writing Contest Winners Announced

Scribes Valley Publishing is proud to present the 15 finalists of our 2009 Short Story Writing Contest:

Brian James -- THE MIGHTY BLUE
Frederic H. Decker -- A WRETCHED AND NOBLE DAY
Terry Dickinson -- THE DAY TRADER
Ronna L. Edelstein -- SNOW WOMAN
Denise C. Hengeli -- DUCK YOU
Kathryn Jordan -- BREAKING POINT
Andrew Lu -- THE OTHER SIDE
Tonya Mitchell -- PEEKABOO DREAMS
Jean Tschohl Quinn -- GOING HOME ON LINEA-B
Kathleen Ratcliffe -- THE TRAIN
John Robbins -- HANDS OF TIME
Dan Sullivan -- MY ‘IRISH’ FATHER
George Thomas -- THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Diana Thurbon -- A LITTLE DOG SHALL LEAD THEM
Michelle Wotowiec -- MOON ROCKS

These finalists will appear in our new anthology: Welcome to Elsewhere (tentative title) in January, 2010.

BEDBUG INTEREST IS GROWING FAST!!

I am very excited at all of the interest created by Melody Rhodes 'THE BEDBUG WHO WOULDN'T BITE' story-picture-book with the lovable little toy!! KIDS who see it want one 'NOW'!!!! Then, when they get it, they hide it in their pocket or somewhere where they alone can find it so that no one can STEAL it from them! OKAY, BEDBUG isn't launched yet, but we had to do a bit of a 'trial run' to see what kids thought about BEDBUG -- and they LOVE the pictures and beg for the book and bug to be here NOW! So, Edward has asked for the story board so he can do an extensive photo shoot of the bug and either one or both of his girls for the book. Hopefully we'll have some in print SOONER than later, because BEDBUG also has MORE BOOKS coming - sequels with MORE little toys!! BEDBUG is HERE TO STAY, AND SOON AVAILABLE FOR ALL!! Such Fun!! I put BEDBUG up as my profile picture on FACEBOOK and one friend wrote, "You are funnier than watching a one-armed paperhanger at work!" I laughed out loud at that! -- And, hey, Mister Editor, what do YOU think about BEDBUG?---Cos he'll soon be available for ScribesValley.com!!
Oma

BEDBUG IS COMING!!!!!

BEDBUG IS COMING !! A very accomplished writer has written a lovely little story titled 'THE BEDBUG WHO WOULDN'T BITE' --- and STUDIO SEVEN PUBLISHERS are publishing it, my son Edward Aish is illustrating the book with amazing photos, and I have designed a lovely little toy. Since I have grandchildren, this is a photo of one of my granddaughters, absolutely DELIGHTED to see BEDBUG and be part of the preliminary pictures. She calls me:
Oma

CLICK ON THE TITLE LINK ABOVE "BEDBUG IS COMING" to discover MORE about BEDBUG

Lazy Drivers - Rant

Lazy people. They come in many shapes and sizes. They fit into many different categories. The one I want to rant about today is that special class of people: THE LAZY DRIVER—in particular the lazy TURNING driver. Please use the diagrams below for reference.

First, we have driver A. A pleasant driver, one who is courteous to others. An intelligent driver, one who has studied the laws and knows what the painted lines on the road mean. In short, one heck of a guy.

Then there is driver B. The lazy driver who apparently got his license by saving enough breakfast cereal box tops. In short, a menace to society.

Now, Driver A is sitting at the intersection waiting to turn. He is looking both ways, making sure it is clear to pull out. Driver B is approaching from the right, obviously planning to turn left (you can tell that by the way he’s leaning way left in his seat and gripping the steering wheel with both hands high on the right side).

The CORRECT way he should complete his turn is shown in the first diagram. He should proceed into the intersection past Driver A, then turn safely into the lane next to Driver A.



Alas, that is not the way the lazy driver sees things. Driver B will instead follow the old geometry adage “the shortest distance between two points is a straight line” (you can almost bet he flunked geometry in school), and take that straight line right in front of Driver A, narrowly missing Driver A’s front bumper, as shown in the second diagram.



Now, I know people like shortcuts. I like them myself.

BUT—I’m talking to the lazy driver now—you’re in a CAR! The car is doing all the work. You’re just sitting there pushing the gas pedal and brake and turning the steering wheel. Almost no effort. You’re not saving any time cutting in so close to me…er…Driver A. You’re not getting where you’re going any quicker.

All you’re doing is making me…uh…Driver A mad. I—he—likes his car. He likes his front bumper. It came with the car when he bought it. It’s PART of the car.

Try to respect my—Driver A’s—front bumper, Mr. Lazy Turning Driver! Take the extra .0345674 seconds and go a bit further into the intersection before you turn. You, too, can help make this a happier world by doing something so simple as to…

RESPECT YOUR FELLOW DRIVING HUMAN BEINGS!!!!

Whew, I need to go take a nap….

WORLD FAMOUS BOOKS AT HALF PRICE!!

HEY, THANKS, Mister EDITOR, for putting the world famous books at half-prices!!! Wow - I can send all my friends from all around the world there to buy fabulous books - Lots of picture books, the RASTUS Series; wow, and novels - inspirational novels, all those published by STUDIO SEVEN in conjunction with Scribes Vally are at half prices!!! I know it doesn't include those NOT on Scribes Valley world famous books, but, hey, I'll have to send all my friends there!!! Thanks again!! --- CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG to go to 'world famous books at half price!!"
Oma

You know it, Oma! We're selling everything at HALF-PRICE! Call us crazy! Call us silly! Call us the best place to find the best books at the best prices!

That's right!!!! Even in this economy you can find a bargain that'll knock your socks off! And who doesn't like to sit around and read books while barefoot?

Books, books, books!

And not just books! WORLD FAMOUS BOOKS

So come on over and get a little crazy yourself! You'll be so glad you did!

I'm the editor of Scribes Valley Publishing, and I approve this message.

Eight Year Old Boy's amazing story!

I have just published and launched 9-year-old Jack Newsome's book, THE NIGHT BOY - he wrote it when he was 8 years old - an amazing story which has a moral for parents and a moral for kids - both written by Jack who loved to read stories about real people who did great things in the series of 'Virtue Books'. In the story, the boy, Jim Handroff is in trouble. He has been watching TV at nights and sleeping during the day. Strange, off-the-planet things start happening. His neglectful parents become aware of the situation and escape with Jim to the U.S.A. But things only get worse! Everyone knows there is an Alien! MORE than just a story. I had the privilege and the joy to work with Jack and his parents and photograph them for the illustrations. The alien was digitally engineered from pictures of Jack. Eight-year-old Jack wrote: "MORAL FOR PARENTS: Don't neglect your kids because bad things will happen to them" AND -- "MORAL FOR KIDS: Don't watch too much TV because you might turn into an alien."

Make Smiles Everywhere you go

I painted smiles on the wood pile - and wrote a poem about it - click on the title of this blog - or go to: http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/How-to-Make-Smiles-Everywhere-You-Go.653091 -- Share smiles with others and receive smiles in return! You do know that 'SMILES' is the longest word in the world because it goes on for 'miles' - Oma

WHAT on Earth is Wrong With US??

I'm wondering what is wrong with me? I have this GREAT PLACE to blog, and I keep forgetting to do it!!! The title of this blog comes from a poem I wrote as an April Fool's Day poem -- very random -- it even mentions Michael Jackson! And I do say that we should not scorn him, but pray for him. What on earth is wrong with us?? Have a look at my poem and decide for yourself!! Click on the heading of this blog -- WHAT on Earth is Wrong With US? -- and - have a laugh!! Try to get ahead -- or as in the poem - keep a head!!! Oma