Weather or Not

Good Evenin'
Well, compared to yesterday, quite a contrast; dang, it was cold yesterday, the wind and the damp. Today, sunny and mild, the snow, most gone; back to spring! But, that's the great thing about weather; what ever it is, if you can feel it, good or not so, means you must be alive! And, it's so vivid out here, pretty much, any given day, it's the main event. So, bein' "alive", kinda takes on a similar, "main event" kinda shine! And, that's pretty great; whatever it was, whatever I got to do, I was alive and there fore, it WAS fun!
These days, a lotta "e" mailin' and "con" versin', talkin' ta friends, said they wanted a book, which is it's own kinda fun, but I do look forward to "this also, passin'", spend more time outdoors, fixin' fence, playin' with ponies.
Anyway, told a friend I'd post the "launch letter", so, here goes:
So, here we go; and, yup this is a form letter. Well, we got close to a hundred people want a copy of the book and if we wanta get copies rollin', form letter it is.
Anyway, we've had some delays, due to a switch in printers. We were just about ready to go with this "print on demand" outfit, outta San Fran Cisco; it required little money up front, credit card convenience and they were all hooked up with Amazon, Barnes, etc.. Only problem was, I really wasn't happy with the quality; it was o.k., but $24.95, shipping on top, that's a lotta dough. I just couldn't see chargin' that much, if it wasn't the best I could muster.
So, kindness would have it, we found a printer in Tenna, see; heavier paper, stitched bindin's and good reviews. Trick is, they're "short run" printers, which means, cash up front and a little more work on my end; I handle the cash and shipping. But, if ya got the trust and a little patience, same price, you get a higher quality, longer lasting, signed copy.
Personally, I like it; I'm not a "corporate" kinda guy, I don't mind the extra work and I know I'm gettin' ya the best deal I can, at the best price I can. We're hopin, me, the horses and dogs, we'll end up with somewhere around 100 orders, which'll keep the price down, our margin up and we might actually buy a bale a hay after everybody's paid.
So, here's the detail: send a check or money order for $24.95, plus $5.30 for shipping. The five-thirty, gets us "priority" shipping, in a padded envelope, compliments of our fair postal service (first class was over seven dollars). I got together with my bookkeep, and got it all straight, where we can use my livestock operation, handle the checks, so make 'em payable to GRATEFUL HERD MGMT., at the address below:
Grateful Herd Mgmt.
HCR74 BOX132
Lindrith, NM 87029
BE SURE and MAKE IT PLAIN, where you want your book(s) sent and consider it's a small package, so ya want an address where it won't get lost or stolen. If you're uncertain about the size or safety of your mailbox, certified, which requires a signature, would add $2.95; the advantage there bein', if you weren't home, they will take it back to the post office for safe keepin', 'till ya come by and sign for it.

Any questions, feel free, email or call and sincere thanks for all your encouragement along the way!
Best, always!
505.215.2629
Like a Pond to the Sky; day in the life of a cowboy, lost in the learnin' of found. Jeune Bailey Hall, with photography by Brandon Johnson; poems, pictures and story. 64 pages, 26 color plates, 8x11 hardback.