Letter - Wednesday Gather Writing Essential

Dear Fan,

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thank you for the wonderful email.Â Here is the information on my latest publication, From the Heart.Â The anthology includes my poem, â€œSeven Yearsâ€, and the proceeds from the book are being donated to children charities.Â I am sure you will find reading this book more enjoyable than running a marathon for charity.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â As Veikko Karvonen hasÂ fessed up to, â€œMarathon running is a terrible experience: monotonous, heavy, and exhausting.â€Â I know I donâ€™t have the ginger to train for this experience.Â Why go through theÂ hassle unless you plan on enlisting with the Navy next?

Â Â Â Â Â Â Please take the time and learn more about From the Heart.Â I hope you agree that purchasing this book is a great way to donate to charity.Â And remember, reading is a lot easier on the knees than running.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sincerely,

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Veronica Hosking

Comments: 27

Mary McKinney Oct 6, 2010, 5:17pm UTC

I don't get it, Veronica :(

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 5:39pm UTC

It's Wednesday's gather writing essential.

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Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 8:29pm UTC

NAVY?!? NAVY?!?

I see it was a writing prompt, but you could have added Navy or Marines

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 8:56pm UTC

you really have a bias here, Katryn. ;)

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:01pm UTC

of course...but you could have fit that in for your father

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 9:04pm UTC

NAVY wings are made of gold. Who do you think trained him to fly?

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:05pm UTC

can't help it if Marines are a department of the Navy...they are still better

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 9:07pm UTC

And that is why air force wings are made of lead. A view and comment to the first person to tell me what movie I'm quoting from. You don't count, Katryn I already view and comment on your writing.

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:09pm UTC

but I know

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 9:10pm UTC

Of course you do, because it's a good movie.

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:12pm UTC

I don't know, but it's been said
Air force wings are made of lead

I don't know, but I've been told
Navy wings are made of gold

He-ey Ar-rmy
Ba-ack packing Ar-my
Put on your packs and follow me
I'm in the U.S. Navy

He-ey Air Force
Lo-ow flying Air Force
Get in your planes and follow me
I'm in the U.S. Navy

He-ey Coast Guard
Pud-dle pirate Coast Guard
Get in your boats and follow me
I'm in the U.S. Navy

He-ey Marines
bullet-sponge marine corps
Pick up your rifles and follow me
I'm in the U.S. Navy

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 9:16pm UTC

I don't do forced marches even with a cadence.

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:18pm UTC

cadences make them fun...even if it is a Navy one

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:22pm UTC

Navy Navy I'm in doubt
Why your bellies are sticking out.
Is it whiskey or is it wine,
Or is it lack of PT time.
Join us
Roll with us
Orraaahhh

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:23pm UTC

Back in 1775
My Marine Corps came alive
First there came the color gold
To show the world that we are bold
Then there came the color red
To show the world the blood we shed
Then there came the color green
To show the world that we are mean
Then there came the color blue
To show the world that we are true
Oh yeah
Marine Corps
Your corps
My corps

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 9:24pm UTC

Now Now let's make Captain Jack Sparrow proud and admit to the rum.

Katryn D. Oct 6, 2010, 9:25pm UTC

ahh, that's the Navy's problem, too much rum

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Kathryn Flynn Oct 6, 2010, 10:39pm UTC

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

Veronica Hosking Oct 6, 2010, 10:50pm UTC

Thanks Kathryn.

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Elsie Duggan Oct 7, 2010, 5:41pm UTC

Enjoyed your letter Veronica, wow that was up fast after the prompt, just saw the prompt now, so will have to get going. take care, Elsie

Veronica Hosking Oct 7, 2010, 6:37pm UTC

Thank you Elsie. Yes I saw the prompt yesterday even though we didn't get the letter in our gather mail.

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Bernard C. Oct 13, 2010, 5:31am UTC

Sounds like a good lead - thanks for the share and link - very best of luck with it :-))

Veronica Hosking Oct 13, 2010, 11:18am UTC

Thank you, Bernard. I still have to bite the bullet and contact the local paper. I hate doing interviews. But it is definitely the right season to talk about donating to charity.

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