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What is Five Years Between Posts?

 The last time I wrote anything on this blog was almost 5 years ago. If you haven't followed me since then, what has happened?

My book was published and you can get your copy of Caricatures Of My Mind from Amazon.

I was promoted to sales developer on my job, a position I still have today. 

During the pandemic, folks in the company I work for were sent home to do our jobs, where most of us still are.

Those of you who prefer I keep my hair short will be disappointed to know that I currently sport a ponytail halfway down my back. You may ask why and I will tell you that I am almost 67 years old, an, d I can. 

And if the trolls are still out there, you will be happy to know that I am still band announcer for Rittman, still one of the most popular in press boxes in northeast Ohio, and this Friday, I will be completing my 23rd season as the voice of the Rittman Indians Marching Band. And our nickname is still the Indians.

I still write poetry. I may have missed one day in the past 10 years. I have several low cost ebooks available on Kindle.

My original Facebook page was hacked this past February, so now I have a new page.

Next month, the Around Rittman podcast, hosted by me, will be celebrating it's one year anniversary. You can listen by clicking this link.

And finally, though a work in progress, the Around Rittman podcast is getting a companion site, RittmanPress.com. The name of the website is homage to a longtime newspaper in the town I have called home since July, 1983.

there is more to come, either here or there from the "Voice of the 44270."

Comments

Michelle said…
Waving hello! :)
Cliff said…
Thank you Michelle.

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