Alden Loveshade End of the Year 2019

Posted on 2019/12/20 by Alden Loveshade

How ya all doin’?  Letting another year end?  Well, here’s another End of the Year Letter!

In writing news, I had some articles and a story published/scheduled to be published, and a satirical news article picked up by at least three news satire websites.  I play tested a game book, had a book move from query to formal proposal level, got rights back to a book that’s planned to be reprinted, and co-wrote and edited another book that’s currently being considered.  And I designed a playing card for a special 50th anniversary deck.

I of course designed the graphics in this letter, and also designed several album covers for non-existent musicians.  Why?  Because I’m practicing to design some for real entertainers.  Think the Beatles might be interested?

Remember last year’s nearly overflowing tank (pond)?  For the third time in recent years, the water level hit a record high.  Now, that tank is almost completely dry.  Go figure.

One of my nephews eloped this year, apparently without telling anyone ahead of time—well, except for his bride.

I’m keeping my weight down with diet and exercise.  Fortunately, I figured out that when it’s too cold to exercise outside, instead I can stay inside and watch TV—while wearing a loaded backpack, lifting hand weights, and pacing back and forth.  Now I can hardly watch Star Trek: Voyager while sitting down.

After a few days trying to retrieve an escaped hen, I got help herding her—from a cat.  I can’t take credit for cat training; he just happened to be in the right place at the right time.  Speaking of animals, I was visited by a couple of deer, one of which liked eating out of a feeder for wild birds.

The deer didn’t attend our third Gathering at the Grove get-together, this year in honor of 1969 with the theme “Woodstock on the Moon.”  And I got asked permission to give the bride-to-be!  (No, not my daughter; I was the proxy giver-awayer).

Merry Chanukah, Happy Christmas, Great Kwanzaa, Wonderful Yule, Fine Winter/Summer Solstice, Terrific New Year!
An opinion of an individual member of The Loveshade Family does not necessarily reflect the views of the whole family.

About Alden Loveshade

Alden is a philosopher, personist, writer, playwright, screenwriter, director, actor, poet, photographer, dumbek drummer, roleplayer, and educator. Worked for others and freelance as a journalist, investigator, columnist, reviewer, teacher, animal caregiver, photographer, and dishwasher. Claims e doesn’t care about money, but always needs more. Recognized by Phi Theta Kappa, Golden Key International Honor Society, the U. S. Jaycees, and groups of like ilk. They don’t necessarily like em, but they recognize em. Graduated summa cum laude from some university that apparently figured the best way to get rid of em was to graduate em. Alden has worked with Emmy, Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize Nominees and Winners but they never shared their awards! Alden has dual citizenship in the Principality of Sealand and the United States of America. His official title for Sealand is Lord Alden Loveshade. E thinks that makes em sound impressive.
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21 Responses to Alden Loveshade End of the Year 2019

  1. Dr. Sinister Craven says:
    2019/12/20 at 17:29

    I’ll get that anthology when it comes out. And the books! Maybe I’ll make the next Gathering at the Grove!

    • Alden Loveshade says:
      2019/12/20 at 23:25

      You just might get a significant discount on one of the books….

      As for the Gathering, applications are being taken now! (That should make it sound a lot bigger than it really is.)

  2. Christian Andy says:
    2019/12/20 at 19:29

    Have a great year and remember Jesus is the Reason for the Season! Too many people forget that. God Bless!

  3. Miley Spears says:
    2019/12/20 at 20:22

    Fun letter as always! I thought you’d say what one of those books was! Are you saving it for a big announcement?

  4. Miley Spears says:
    2019/12/20 at 20:25

    Maybe one more thing. What if you posted updates to other members of the family and associates like me? 🙂

    • Alden Loveshade says:
      2019/12/20 at 20:42

      Each member/associate is of course free to post their own. But a compilation sounds like a good idea–if it can be done quickly.

    • Lorien Loveshade says:
      2019/12/22 at 20:51

      You can add this!
      On Sunday June 16 2019 Herbie proposed to me at The Gathering at the Grove and I accepted! We plan to get married on Aug 6 2020! Herbie has two kids Emma and Christopher.

  5. Dharma says:
    2019/12/20 at 20:36

    A delightful letter and sounds like a great year! Let us know about the books!

  6. Alden Loveshade says:
    2019/12/20 at 20:41

    Thanks for asking about the books. For the books other than the proposal, giving more information would largely be a group decision. So when the group decides to announce them….

  7. Abelard d'Pésni says:
    2019/12/20 at 22:08

    Good article on 45. Wonder what’s going to happen to him. Maybe we’ll get lucky and he’ll go AWOL.

  8. Johnnypiown says:
    2019/12/21 at 10:30

    Hello. Happy New Year 2020

    See you later

  9. Dolphin Blue says:
    2019/12/21 at 19:23

    Next year will be totally kewl. The Slack Gathering!

  10. TawTew the Naturally Perfumed says:
    2019/12/22 at 15:52

    Your end of year letters are truly amusing. This one is no exception!

  11. Pet Girl says:
    2019/12/22 at 20:29

    Nice flowers. 😛

    I got a call from The Beatles they’re super interested!

  12. Rev. Bootie says:
    2019/12/24 at 23:02

    How can you write an end of the year letter when the year hasn’t even ended? Wait til the end of the year!!!

  13. Michael Viviano says:
    2019/12/25 at 23:59

    Happy New Year and all of that!

  14. Bobbie says:
    2019/12/26 at 02:08

    Love the kaleidoscope graphics!

  15. Reverend Loveshade says:
    2019/12/28 at 20:54

    “…got rights back to a book that’s planned to be reprinted”.

    Thanks for that. You’ll probably live to regret it.

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