Katahdin or Bust

Age challenge, weight challenge, and get into shape challenge: Anyone out there need a goal.  Join Meemz and I. Climb Katahdin on August 14^th, my 70^th Birthday. We will be driving up to the Katahdin Inn & Suites on August 12^th; proceeding to Roaring Brook campground on the 13^th and camping out, (we will try and get a bunk house) then climb to the top of Katahdin on the 14^th; then driving back out to the Inn; heading home on the 15^th. Reservations have to be made 4 months in advance, so it will be ‘come rain or shine’. Please respond thru FB messaging by March 11^th. We can stay connected that way, checking on each other’s progress.

FOURTH EXCERPT FROM "CROSS THREADED"

A deputy handed Elizabeth an envelope which she opened and read out loud to Maddie. “The judicial review committee has randomly selected cases for review from the files and we find that judicial decisions have remained exceptionally consistent throughout their terms. We find no evidence of abuse of discretion. This committee recommends they complete the remainder of their terms.”

Maddie could feel the heat rising to the top of her head. Her nostrils flared. Her blood pressure felt like it hit 200. Flames could have spewed forth from her mouth. She excused herself and shut herself into a toilet stall where she dropped her hands to her sides and took a moment before starting deep breathing.

She emerged fifteen minutes later.

Elizabeth stared at her. “Are you going to be alright Maddie?”

“You bet,” said Maddie. “You bet.”

Her cell phone rang. It was Gabby letting her know Naylor was in the hospital due to a possible panic attack.

“That is very interesting,” said Maddie. “Shall we get together later at my place.”

“Sure, can I bring Bongo over so he won’t hide my running shoes in the morning?”

“Of course. And I have bad news. The judicial review committee nixed any opinion on cases they reviewed. They said, “The judges exhibited exceptional consistency in decision making.” So, we have to delve into the deeper layers of their deception to make our case.

“Ouch! That is disappointing, what I would call a great showing of moral lassitude. 

Second Review

Second review from Gren Blackall, a Linkedin associate.

Gren Blackall

Bank Consulting Practice Director, specializing in Customer Engagement from Strategy to Data

Portland, Maine Area

Banking

Current	Bank Strategic Consulting
Previous	CCG Catalyst Consulting Group, Gorham Savings Bank, Clark consulting
Education	University of California, Los Angeles

Hi - how's your book going? I like your writing style - nice bursts of information, surrounded by imagery. Like a punch on an otherwise uneventful day. Cayenne pepper in the talcum powder. Your metaphors don't make us work, they just walk by leaving us moved. "There were dead fish all over the road. His father opened the door of the car and vomited." That's a wonderful way to sum up an accident, conveying a very real situation with unassuming images. Cool. Take care! Gren