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June 19, 2007
Not so good at good-bye
So run alongside the car with me for just a moment, will you?
Back when I was a little girl, we used to spend our summers at my grandparents' farm in Kentucky. Yes. My grandfather was a Jewish tobacco farmer in Boone County, Kentucky. I'll give you a second or two to wrap your mind around that.
Right. With me now? Super. Good job.
Anyway, we used to go there for the summer. At the end of the season, we'd all load up into the car and head home. As we pulled down the long long driveway, my grandmother would follow along. My dad would start to pick up speed and my grandmother would start to jog a little. She was all of four foot nine. A little jog was pretty much her full sprint. Anyway, she'd jog along until we hit the road, turned and accelerated out of sight.
It always made me cry.
Since that's how my family introduced me to good-byes, I don't think it's my fault that I'm not very good at them.
Unfortunately, good-byes are a reality. That has been forcibly taught to me by the fates way too many times and I know better than to fight it and it's time to say good-bye to what has been one of the best experiences I've had as an author.
This community has meant so much to me. I was honored and thrilled to be asked to join. I was supported and cared for while I was here. I have made friends that I will treasure always.
I'll miss all you chicklets. You are fabulous and funny and warm. I hope you'll stop by my website and visit me sometimes. When Cowboy gets back from Malaysia, I'll see what I can do to start a little blog there so we can keep up.
Until then, could you jog along with me just for a few steps so I don't have to say good-bye just yet?
Posted by Eileen at 7:00 AM | Comments (15)
Comments
Come on guys... You're gonna make me cry.
Posted by: B.E. Sanderson at June 19, 2007 8:10 AM
Ouch! That was a brutally painful goodbye. Okay Eileen, I'm grabbing onto the car and now you'll have to DRAG me for miles!
Posted by: Janina at June 19, 2007 2:01 PM
I've learned not to say good-bye. Sometimes rather abrupt, but if you don't say it, it isn't.
Besides, I'll have my chance to get all blubbery at the literacy booksigning in Dallas...
Posted by: Pam W. at June 19, 2007 2:23 PM
I've learned not to say good-bye. Sometimes rather abrupt, but if you don't say it, it isn't.
Besides, I'll have my chance to get all blubbery at the literacy booksigning in Dallas...
Posted by: Pam W. at June 19, 2007 2:23 PM
Janina, hang on! It could be a bumpy ride.
Pam, you'll be in Dallas? How wonderful! I'll see you there.
Posted by: The LC Eileen ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.literarychicks.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 19, 2007 4:47 PM
Hugs!
Posted by: RandomRanter at June 19, 2007 5:49 PM
OMG, honey, now you're making ME cry! I'm running alongside with you, babe. Always.
Posted by: Lani at June 19, 2007 7:36 PM
oh maaaan.... I am totally going to jump onto the trunk so you can't get rid of me.
Posted by: Eileen at June 19, 2007 8:29 PM
That was a great goodbye! But really, it's not a goodbye because we get to check you out at your website. :)
Posted by: Jo at June 19, 2007 10:08 PM
Oh wow. Saying goodbye to you guys absolutely sucks.
Posted by: laurenjharwood at June 20, 2007 8:50 AM
Oh hell, you're going to make me drive over there to see you, aren't you? Because you know that I now have no choice in the matter--since you are the only one who lives anywhere near me I will just have to stalk you... Scared yet?! *grin* I agree that good byes suck. And I think I will be trotting alongside that car all the way to your new site...
Posted by: Sheri at June 21, 2007 9:23 PM
Awww, you always get me bawlin' (snif). I've enjoyed this blog tremendously and am truly sad to see you go, but I understand and I'll visit your respective websites. Your books are keepers, your blogs are heart-warming and I'll certainly miss you.
Best of luck and success!
Posted by: Delilah at June 22, 2007 4:08 PM
Sheri,
Make sure to start your stalking on July 17. I'm having a book release party at the Borders in Davis, CA at 7:00 that evening. Cowboy's acoustic surf band will be playing. It should be a blast!
Delilah,
To be honest, I sat here and sobbed when I wrote that post. I'm glad I wasn't completely alone.
Posted by: The LC Eileen at June 22, 2007 7:24 PM
I go to visit my best friend for a week and come back to discover that you guys are closing up shop. Good thing I wore black today because I'm definitely in mourning.
*sniff*
Posted by: Dia at June 26, 2007 3:47 PM
Calendar is now marked for the 17th!! Acoustic surf band? Sounds right up my alley! I will do my best to make it--have to practice this stalker stuff... *grin*
Posted by: Sheri at June 29, 2007 10:53 PM
