THE BIG GREEN TRACTOR HAS IT'S ENGINE STARTED

Finally l've found my dream machine thanks to all the John Deere salesmen!  The above photo was taken in Shepparton and when we went on to the Wimmera Machinary Field Days for the launch all at the Emmetts Stand made us very welcome.  The Wimmera Library Service staff were also very good to us and the three days just flew.    

 

The first photo was taken with year 11 students at Wedderburn P12  College where l presented a workshop on "How to Publish your first book" for the older students then went on to work with year7followed by two sessions with prep to year 6 students. I was amazed at the enthusiasm and high literacy skills displayed and had lots of fun acting out stories with the younger students.  Many thanks to the little bloke who offered to play the spider on the toilet wall and the lovely year 6 girl who played the part of my mother with such kindness.

 

Helen my wonderfully talented illustrator has been busy signing books at the Field Days then later at The Gifted Wombat in Stawell with Rae and MOCO Gallery in Halls Gap with Monique and Colin.  We also christened Marion's new shop Redrock Books and Gallery in Horsham which is looking mighty fine.

The book signings continue after a start at Shepparton with Geoff and Joan at Valley Books then Andrea at the Numurkah News Agency and of course Leanne and Mel at Wedderburn News Agency who set up a very special window display with lots of green tractors.

 

While Brian heads off to the Edwards river for some peace and quiet and hopefully a few Yellowbelly l am working on a few new stories for my book to be released around this time next year and preparation for the next book signings on 21st March at Benalla West Post Office with Amanda then Jack and Jane on 22nd at their new venture J's Cafe in Stanhope - a little extra hard work to add to their busy time in the News Agency, followed by Saturday 23rd at Kyabrum News Agency with Stephen and Claire.  If you are around in Tocumwal pop into the Information Centre where Liz from the Toke Post Office has arranged a signing and sausage sizzle from 10am - noon.  It's all go in the bush!

Off on the road again before setting up at the Quambatook Tractor Pull on Easter Saturday then heading home to Wonboyn for a couple of weeks rest and regrouping.

  Hope to see you somewhere along the track!