Hey Guess what....ITS Friday!

I know some of you out there in Blog land just knew I was going to forget that it was Friday again this week. HA! I did not forget, I remembered all on my own. Its been a busy week here on Schooner Creek. We've had some heavy rain, almost 3 inches, some lightning and a little thunder. Today its absolutely perfect. Temperatures in the low eighty's, humidity is low and there is a nice breeze out of the north. The weather guys have announced with some certainty that there will be no rain. I've been busy doing some foot work for book signings and the way it looks now is there will be one here near Branson and another over in Houston. I'm negotiating for a small space in Branson Mills where my books will be displayed. The first response I've gotten about the book has been more than favorable. My Captain read it, his granddaughter read it and now his wife is reading it. Captain says its one of the better books he has ever read and his granddaughter wants me to release the second one now! All that have let me know, have had a positive response. That makes me feel good. Its nice to know that somebody besides my Judy likes it. It also makes the reviews a little better than ....Mikes Dad says its the best book he has ever read, or Mikes Mom says it will be a great movie, Mikes cousin says it could not be put down, made me want to read it all at one time." Captain did complain that he feel asleep reading it, his wife left him there in his chair, he woke up with a stiff neck and was late to work. I've place my second order for more books. Those of you that have ordered one, I should have them back out to you by the end of the week, for those of you that have yet to order one you'd better get your check to me, they are going pretty fast.
If your going camping this weekend you've got a great trip ahead of you. If your staying home it would be a great weekend for grilling outside, spending some time in theyard, playing with the kids and leaving work.....at work.
I haven't heard much on the fishing report. According to the paper last week crappie were biting near Kimberling City, they were hitting minnows, down about 15-18 feet in the tree tops. You could not prove it by me. Lake level is at 916 +/-, surface temperature is at 82 degrees. The water has some stain to it due to recent heavy rains.