Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Fourth File Foto

Heather over at Needles and Pens tagged me for a fun photo meme.

The point is to go to your fourth photo folder (on your computer), choose the fourth photo, and write about it.

Here is my fourth photo:


This is the grave of a dog named Loud that was in the coon dog cemetery in Mynot, Alabama.

A few years ago, my husband and son and I went on a week-long roadtrip through the South (Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana).

Seeking all of the significant cultural and educational hotspots, we visited such sites as:

The Cross Garden in Prattville, Alabama.

(Note: The only other person I've ever known who has also visited this highly cultural and educational hotspot is author Kerry Madden.)

The birthplace of Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi

Colonel Poole's BBQ and Pig Hall of Fame in Elijay, Georgia

(Note: The only other person I've ever known who has also visited this highly cultural and educational hotspot is author Stacy DeKeyser.)

And.....

the Coon Dog Cemetery in Mynot, Alabama.

Now, here's the noteworthy thing about that: it plays a significant role in my next book, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis.


Note to the IRS: See? I told you this was a research trip that qualified for a tax write-off!

2 comments:

Heather said...

See? I just knew you'd have a great story to tell! lol Thanks for playing.

I am so entertained and inspired by your blog every time I stop by. In fact, your recent posts on "dead matter" made me realize I really shouldn't give up on my children's books. After all, I've only read through and revised my manuscripts 2,693 times (give or take), so I'm barely halfway there.

This week, my fifth grade son is giving a Book Talk at school on How to Steal a Dog. He really enjoyed reading it (as did I)! I'll have to let you know how that goes...

Thanks again!

Barbara O'Connor said...

Thanks, Heather!

And don't give up....