Salem Illinois to Host First Comic and Toy Expo

May 20, 2017 10 am to 4 pm
Salem Illinois will host it's first ever Comic and Toy Expo.

There will be Authors, Toys, Comics, Legos, Hot Wheels, Star Wars, Artists, Cosplayers, and Collectors.  

 416 E. Oglesby Street, Salem IL 62881

Admission

Adults (13 & up) $5.00

Children (12 & under) Free

Why is the coffee gone????

Help a Wounded Warrior

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families. On that date, America watched in horror as approximately 3,000 people died including hundreds of firefighters and rescue workers. Many warriors note a sense of duty to volunteer for the military following these tragic events.

Sept. 11 also served as a stimulus for Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn. Operation Iraqi Freedom refers to military operations in Iraq that began March 19, 2003 and officially ended August 31, 2010. Operation Enduring Freedom refers to combat operations in Afghanistan and other regions in support of the Global War on Terror. Operation New Dawn refers to the conclusion of operations in Iraq beginning September 1, 2010 and ending December 15, 2011.

With advancements in battlefield medicine and body armor, an unprecedented percentage of service members are surviving severe wounds or injuries. For every US soldier killed in World Wars I and II, there were 1.7 soldiers wounded. In Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, for every US soldier killed, seven are wounded. Combined, over 48,000 servicemen and women have been physically injured in the recent military conflicts.

In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Another 320,000 are believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment.

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Don't Stop Believing

Journey was right, Don't Stop Believing.  I hope things are finally looking up for me and my family.  I've had a rough couple of years.  I am very blessed and fortunate to be working with great people. I have a small role in a short trilogy and I am even the Office Production Manager.  It's truly nice to do a job that people appreciate you and don't talk down to you.

Also, my husband's business Quality By Design Construction is doing great. He's swamped with work and is extremely hard working. I am managing the office and website for his business as well.  I must say I am quite impressed with how far my web building skills have come without proper schooling.

Today, I had an audition/ phone interview for a national commercial and print campaign. I pray to God I get the job.... If you could be so kind as to pray or send positive thoughts, I would appreciate it.

I've kinda held off on my books at the moment. Perhaps this year, I will get back into it. I don't know, I am just tired of people soliciting me into buying advertisement, or my personal favorite, "Hi, we would love to feature you in our magazine."  I reply "sure". Then I get the email of the catch. "Great, just send us $xxx.xx and we will feature you."

REALLY...?? So you don't want to feature me or include my book you want me to buy a column in a magazine I've never heard of.  Sad this is, Ive this same email/scam whatever, 3 times.

I got a better one for ya.  "Hi, I'd like to purchase the right to your book, but you need to pay me $2000.00 that's refundable"...

Bloody Hell, I swear people are horrible lately.  My husband jokes that they are just trying to make money to pay off those credit cards from Christmas.. LOL. Perhaps so.

Nevertheless, I had still managed to see the positive side of things and I'd like to think not everyone has an agenda.  Perhaps,.. but I wont stop believing....

Take care,
xoxoxo
Kim

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STELLA [Official Teaser]

Stage Fright by Erica Field

I recently read a book over this weekend and I couldn't put it down. Oddly enough, I am not sure how I even acquired the book to be honest. Perhaps, in a yard sale. Nevertheless, the book itself is in great condition as it was published in 1995. Moving on...

I would say "Stage Fright" is a for young adults. The back of the book states "When Alison is hired as a queen's attendant at the Merrie Ole England summer fair, it seems like the perfect job. But she soon discovers danger lurking in this fantasy world. There's someone who'll stop at nothing to see Merrie Olde England destroyed. Alison sets out to solve the mystery with the help of Robin, a handsome entertainer at the fair. But when the villains begin to stalk Alison, the stakes are suddenly much too high. Will her plan to save the fair be the final curtain for Alison?"

After reading that back cover how could anyone not be curious. I am surprised I've never heard of Erica Field before. The book has the same feel as an R. L. Stine or Christopher Pike book. I really enjoyed the story line and the characters. Perhaps my favorite part of the book was the playful banter between the two main characters. I could easily see this book be turned into a kid's PG-13 movie.  All in all, I loved the book and I will be looking for more books by Erica Field.