Here I am, fresh from a new VA physical in which my hero, Dr. Charles Lui, the SLC VA’s chief cardiologist, has given me another 90 years to live . . . if I want to. And, of course, I do! This 91-year old, unvaccinated Korean War Vet kicked COVID’s butt and the pneumonia that followed. I have far too much going for me at this stage of my life to even consider anything but keeping on keeping-on!
For one thing, our publishing company – www.AuthorsSymposium.com – is flourishing with new manuscripts coming in that will take many months of preparation and editing. My latest book, Fifty Famous People I Have Known Well or Been Close Enough to Throw A Shoe At, is almost ready for print and, because of some early revues from people like the 20-year former Feature Writer for the New York Times’ Joan Swirsky, (sample below), we expect this one to be a real killer.
Moreover, we have some other projects in mind that sound like a whole lot of fun and I don’t intend to miss any of them. For example, we will soon begin to form a 60 member choir- The Salt Lake City Saltines. We fully intend to do our best to emulate the fabulous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and we will donate every penny of the proceeds from our performances to special causes such as the VA Wounded Warrior Project, and others.
How about a VA for pets? Too many people who cannot afford to give their pets emergency medical treatment need help. Many kind-hearted vets, (116,000 veterinarians in the USA), are dipping into their own pockets to help them. Â We have a plan to aid these pet owners.
So do stay tuned. You don’t want to miss any of this either!
Mel
Here is a bit of Joan’s review:
“I can’t imagine anyone reading and not lapping up every word. It is interesting, humorous, colorful – everything a readable book should be!”
– Joan Swirsky
