One for old times sake

Subject: One for old times sake
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 08:28 AM

Not a Guest, really. It's Jerry Rasmussen sans cookie. - moderator -

I don't drop in here much anymore, but Mudcat still has its presence in my life. Last year my wife and I went to the Getaway of the GWFSS and finally met a lot of mudcatters I'd only known through the Cafe. I still keep in touch with many friends on here, through e-mails and Facebook, too.

Several years ago, I started a thread titled Bus Stories. I'd just had a memorable experience taking a bus from Wisconsin out to South Dakota with my wife, and I wanted to share it on Mudcat. The story encouraged me to write another story I posted about a train ride on the way back to Connecticut, and I started to think of myself very tenetively as an author. In 2009, I published The Gate of Beautiful: Stories, Songs, and Reflections on Christian Life and it won a Finalist and a first place award in two book competitions. The book is a series of storues much like the Bus and Train stories, and includes quotes ranging from people as diverse as Jesus Christ and Casey Stengel.

Two days ago, I puyblished The Gaste of Beautiful as an ebook for Kindle on amazon.com. It's priced at $3.99 and from what I understand its avaiable on UK Kindle, too. You can preview the introduction ond first three hapters in the Kindle listing on amazon, and the book is still available in paperback.

In October, I'll be one the performers at a one day celebration of Urban Folk Music in the '60's in Greenwich Village, where I haunted the Gaslight Cafe from 1960-64. I'll see some other Catters there, because Charlie Ipcar and Lisa Null will also be performing, amony others.

If you enjoyed my writing on here and have a kindle, you might check out my book on amazon.com. If you don't have a kindle, you might still want to check it out for the first three chapters to see what I'm up to.

I hope all is well with you. Things are great here in Derby. I am performing more now than I have in years, mostly gospel, but folk, too. I'm starting a new gospel CD this fall.

Jerry

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: maeve
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 09:04 AM

That would be Jerry Rasmussen.

I'm glad you're feeling some sense of accomplishment, Jerry. The October gig sounds like fun.

Best wishes,

Maeve

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 10:42 AM

Thanks, Maeve: I didn't notice that I'm a Guest. Does that mean I don't have to help with the dishes?

Jerry Rasmussen

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: open mike
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 10:58 AM

As for doing dishes, no, this is like a "youth" hostel...everyone has to do some sort of chore before leaving!! Great to hear from you again, Jerry!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Youth_Hostels

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 11:12 AM

I hope all is well with you. May I call you Open? :-)

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: GUEST,Ebbieonaborrowedmac
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 11:21 AM

Jerry, good to hear from you. Sounds like your life is full and satisfying.

Eb

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 12:27 PM

Agreed...a very welcome post from Jerry! I have the hard copy of his book and I can thoroughly recommend it (if you haven't already got one)!

Good to hear you are busy musically too, Jerry! Let us know how it goes!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 12:35 PM

Greetings Jerry, Good to have you posting on the old 'Cat once again. You sound in great shape my friend, I'm happy for you. I'll be in New England next spring. If I get anywhere near Derby you can expect a call.
All the bwst. Regards to Ruth, Burl/ROY

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 01:02 PM

Please do, Burl.Pete; waddon nice guy!

Jerry

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 02:24 PM

Nice to *see* you back here, Jerry. Congrats on your kindled book and awards! I am having a time with formatting for CreateSpace at the moment. Took a look around to see if an ebook, via Kindle, would be faster and simpler. Just from that quick scan, it didn't look like it. Would love to hear more of your experience with it.

ATB

kat

Subject: RE: One for old times sake
From: gnu
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 02:52 PM

I echo all of the sentiments and comments above.