Elmo Rocks!

I had a blast yesterday at the BOK Center in Tulsa rocking out with my grand babies at the Sesame Street Live Concert.  It was so cute to watch them dance and clap, especially our little Clara Jane.  She's only nine months old, but she was mesmerized by the characters and music jumped around and even clapped herself a few times! Yep...she's a rocker.  And Elmo is her favorite rock star.

Forrest's count down to graduation from high school continues, and he is going to be participating in Donkey Basketball tonight at a fundraiser for his class of 2012 Project Graduation.  They will be riding, pulling, pushing, coaxing, and dodging little cow-kickin' hoofs as they try to get the ball in the goal.  My nephew Jerrad played Donkey Basketball back in 2000, the year he graduated from Coweta.  He's actually a bonafide cowboy that won a reserve world championship in team penning when he was in high school.  Well...he fell off his donkey and completely dislocated his index finger to where it formed a 90 degree right angle jutting to the side (uggh.)  We called for Ricky Bryan in the stands to see if he could un-jam it (lots of the finger jamming stuff going on in the NFL and all), but he was even afraid to try.  One whirl wind trip to the emergency room and his finger was fortunately popped back into place and a splint was put on it.

Hold on to your little donkeys kids!! And tuck and roll if you get bucked off!

My young adult novel "Red Dirt Rocker" is officially on Amazon.com and released for pre-sales!  I have been very blessed to have such a wonderful publisher.  Thank you, Donna Font and Neverland Publishing!!

The release date for shipping is May 1, 2012 (my daughter Skylar's B-day.)  A really good day!

Happy reading y'all and God Bless!!!!

Jody

"Red Dirt Rocker" Release Month!

I received an email from my publisher this week that let me know that we are going to shoot for April of this year for the release date of "Red Dirt Rocker!"  I cannot wait to be able to hold a hot little copy in my hands and read like it was the first time!

I have also started on the first chapter of my next book, "Cowgirls And Painted Ponies."  More on the subject matter and inspiration for the book soon.

Blessings and have a great weekend y'all!  

God Is Good And So Is Metal!

Forrest was filming our little special needs baby boy, Eddie Jett, yesterday and caught his first jump in the air with both feet off the ground!  He also filmed him saying a new word.  Keep in mind he signs most of what he wants at 4 years old.  His vocabulary only consists of;  Mama, Ga-Ga, up!,yogurt, and he has now been calling Skylar's new wonderful beau, Da-Da on occasion.

Forrest was filming precious Eddie Jett "head banging" to Metallica on his bed (his favorite pastime) and he asked him to say, Metal.  He looked dead on at Forrest and said it with the cutest grin I've ever seen and then buried his head in the pillow!!  "Metal!!!"

God is good and so is Metallica!

If you'd like to view the video just go to my facebook page at Jody French--- Coweta, OK.

Hey There Sports Fans!

Hey y'all!

Long time no post. No excuses, just life.  I thought the holidays were busy, but I think it's
the weeks afterward that I took time to try to organize my life a bit more in order to be
ready to face 2012.  I've stayed busier than ever, but I'm ready to start writing again.

It's Super Bowl Sunday.  My daughter left very mad.  The Patriots, her team, lost.
It was a fantastic game though.  A nail biter to the end.

Just a quick post to catch you all up.  I still don't have a release date for my book, but
hopefully I will very soon.  I'm still so excited and motivated as ever to get it on the
shelves.  Forrest got some great news in the last couple of weeks music wise.  He
is going to have the extreme honor of recording at David Teegarden's state of the
art recording studio in the next couple of weeks!  Yes, David Teegarden, the drummer
for The Silver Bullet Band, the drummer that has worked with Eric Clapton.  Unreal!
He is so very excited.  God is truly working in his life.

My daughters and their babies are doing great as well.  We had a "pony party" for Eddie
Jett's 4th B-day party two weeks ago, complete with a blue and white painted pony.
The kids had the best day ever.  Landon and Clara Jane are growing like weeds.
Landon is counting, knows most of his colors and shapes as well at 2 years old...
Little smarty pants.  Clara Jane is developing her personality big time.  Love them so.

My daughter Skylar (Eddie Jett's mom) has fallen in love with the loveliest young man.
We are thrilled for her.  He treats her like gold and loves Eddie Jett with a sweet,
gentle, understanding love.  So blessed.

Hope 2012 is treating you all well.  Have a blessed week all!

Exciting Monday Mornings! Sample Chapter of My Book on Website!

Don't you just love Monday mornings that have a twist to them.  I mean a good twist, something out of the ordinary and exciting.  Well, my mundane Monday morning had just that today.  My publisher emailed me with the news that they have posted a sample chapter of my young adult book, "Red Dirt Rocker!"

I feel thrilled, nervous, and spoiled all at the same time.  The "spoiled" part may sound out of place but it's there non the less.  I know I have worked so hard for the past two years to put my thoughts to paper or computer screen but, to have been graciously picked up by a traditional publisher that found a spark of loveliness and potential in my work really does makes me feel a bit spoiled.

I am so grateful and blessed.  I do know that if you believe in something you can absolutely make it happen.  Just put one foot in front of the other, or a sentence on a page each day.  It may take time and some days you might be tempted to give up, but just have perseverance.  The only thing that can stop you is yourself!

If you would like to pop over and read the chapter, it can be found at www.neverlandpublishing.com.  They even posted a photo of my smiling mug.  What a very strange and satisfying morning.

Blessings and encouragement to all that have dreams!
Jody

Happy 2012!!

Well, happy 2012 everyone!  Rang in the new year with my sisters in downtown Tulsa.  We all went to the historic Blue Dome District to hear Forrest play an acoustic set.  I was brought to tears as Forrest began to play, "Wish You Were Here."  An extremely talented blues player snuck up on stage and began to jam with Forrest.  His name is Dustin Pittsley, and he and his award winning blues band just got off tour with Dirks Bentley. Sure reminded me of the good old days when Forrest would jam for hours with other musicians just for the pure pleasure of experiencing the music.  It was the best way to start out the new year for sure.

I am putting together my bio this week for my press kit for my book, "Red Dirt Rocker," which is just surreal to me.  I should have my targeted release date soon.  I am very blessed.

I just want to wish everyone a healthy, wealthy and wisdom chocked 2012!

Peace and blessings,
Jody