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I’m referring to the Cobb County’s East-West Connector where Kennesaw’s Barrett Parkway “eventually” leads into Austell.  I use that term because there are so many blooming traffic lights and traffic to go along with them.  However, when we did finally manage to reach the Borders there at the corner of the E-W Connector and Austell Road it was well worth the travel time.   It was one of my best book-signings yet, and it goes without saying but, “I had a total blast!”

 

 

Among the many wonderful customers was Regina with her nine-year old nephew, Jimmy Lee (buying a book about Einstein no less) and his 13 year old tall drink of water brother, CJ.   Susan was there with her cute as a button young son, Jonathon.  Courtney and her grandfather, Jerry were there searching for the perfect book to buy Nana, and I was honored they chose An Assignment to Remember—the first of three novels in my Edgewise series.  I always love it when someone I know drops by to say hello, and so there we were, Darlene x 2--two Darlenes under one roof.  She is an expert in the field of intuition and inspirational photography and writing, with two great books already published while she is working on her third.  Kudos to my dear friend, Darlene Pitts.  Then along came Karen Stone, and we were like two long lost friends, though we had never met before.  Turns out we have a lot in common.  She’s also a writer, as well as a trainer and a speaker, and like me, she has a great guy in her life, too.  In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if Karen and I collaborate on some projects in the near future.  I’m an Acworth/Kennesaw  resident and she lives in the Austell area.  There is no such thing as coincidence, particularly when you meet someone with whom you resonate to the point you connect as we did.   I suspect we'll look back at the irony of that October Saturday afternoon when the East-West Connector was the site of our friendship  connection in the first place.  (See photos in my album titled “Good Friends & Good Times” ).

 

 

I always meet great folks in the bookstores, especially Borders.  The Austell staff lived up to the chain’s standards in the friendliness department.  Portia, Misty and the sales manager, Amber, like the other Borders locations, made me feel right at home.  I greatly appreciate their gracious hospitality and I look forward to an encore event there as soon as the schedule allows. 

 

Carl and I enjoyed the remainder of the gorgeous Saturday T-birding down the road and we stopped to eat dinner at a great little place called the "VARSITY!"   Brings back memories of our teens growing up in Atlanta and the big red "V" always makes a great day even better! 

 

 

Until next time,

Just call me Dah’lin, The Spirited Southerner! 

 

Darlene Ford Wofford 

 

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