Ready Or Not, Here We Come!

Okay, we are just about set for the Road Show.



No, that's a complete lie. We are miles away from being about set.



And where are we going to fit this mountain of stuff we've got staged for loading into the van? The back seat it removed, but it's still going to be tight. We've got customized drum heads for each of the stores, a huge box of Sammy Keyes shoelaces (not to mention ten pounds of horseshoe charms to go with them), 20 cartons of hardcover Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls and 10 cartons of hardcover Swear to Howdys to raffle off at stores (and give away to random strangers at red lights and rest stops...can't wait for that part!). Then there are our (large) suitcases, plus equipment, a big box of books on tape and CDs (for all that "windshield time"), bags and bags of necessary stuff, a box of road snacks and...and...and...a hose.



Yes, I packed a hose.



(We're not supposed to take the van through a car wash. It's one of those super-shrinking kind.)



Really hope to see you at one of the tour stops, but if we're not coming to your area on this loop you can follow along.on Facebook at SammyKeyesBooks, and on Twitter at @WendelinVanD (for the "she said" perspective) and @MarkHParsons (for the "he said)-- we'll be very active there. Please help spread the word!



And now I'm off to find a giant shoehorn.

Or a vanhorn.

(Wait, there's one of those on the steering wheel.)



Anyway, ready or (like me) not,  here we come!