Book Launch!

Hi Bloggers! Or is it Bloggies? This missive is my maiden voyage sallying forth into the ether of the cybernet universe. In other words, the author of Trapped on the Wheel: Chicago's Columbian Exposition of 1893, is audacious enough to share with you his thoughts, emotions, experiences.

First off, we've sent thank you notes to the kind individuals who attended the Book Launch Party at Germania Place (North Ave. and Clark St.) on May 2nd. Hope you enjoyed the barbershop quartet, the professional pianist, the fancy french hors d'oeuvres (yes, I looked up the spelling), the poster-sized drawings, the valet parking, the beautifully restored Germania Place (where chapter one of the book occured) and the book signing.

From The Antique and Resale Shoppe we wore a bowler hat for me and a wide, black Victorian bonnet for my wife Retta. My daughter, Katherine, displayed a gorgeous green and white gown while the graphic artist, Lillian Davenport-Partac, continued the spirit with a caped outfit. It started at 4pm and ran until 8pm. Complimentary wine (red and white) flowed plentifully admist the happy chatter of the one hundred fifty attendees.

Sign-ins were in front of the largest stain glass window in private ownership. It was created in Heildeberg, Germany especially for the 1893 World's Fair...

It took fourteen years of research, writing and rewriting plus four months of sizzle with independently-publishing to give birth to the evening but it was worth the wait.

Videotapes and photos will soon be available for you to see on our website. Feast your eyes!