20th Feb 11
M. R. SellarsOn this day (February 20) in 1962, John Glenn became the fifth human being to go into space, and the first American to orbit the earth. The journey, lasting 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds was accomplished aboard a Mercury space capsule that had been shot upward into the heavens atop an Atlas 6 rocket. The capsule was dubbed Friendship 7.
I have a model of it. Two, in fact.
Why?
Because I almost ended up being named John Glenn Sellars.
Why?
Because right about the time Glenn was making history, I was coming into the world.
Yes. Today is my 49th birthday, so I am taking the day off from blogging (Unless I get a wild hair. You just never know…)
At any rate, if you REALLY want to get me something, here’s what you can do: Call 10 of your friends and convince them to buy at least one copy each of my books. Paperback, e-book, I don’t care. And if you don’t own my books already, shame on you. You need to go buy them for yourself as well. Tell your friends that they also need to call 10 of their friends and do the same thing – including telling them to call 10 of their friends, and so on…
Maybe that sounds selfish and mercenary of me, but hey, it’s my birthday. Give me a break.
More to come…
Murv
Alicia
February 20th, 2011 at 06:49
Happy Birthday! Yup, I own all your books and gift them and recommend them to everyone I know. Hope you have a wonderful day.
tlchimes
February 20th, 2011 at 06:54
Happy Birthday! And I have no problem meeting that request. *grin* Have a great one!
Mariah
February 20th, 2011 at 14:17
Happy Birthday! I’ll see what I can do 😛
Gina
February 20th, 2011 at 21:10
Have already bought 2 full sets plus a full set on ebooks, and bought starter sets (first 3) for 3 more folks. I’m almost halfway to filling that “10 friends” request on my own. Will continue to recommend, buy as gifts, tweet, facebook and review on Amazon as often as I can. I b’lieve in ya, man!
Many happy returns of the day!
M. R. Sellars
February 20th, 2011 at 22:05
And I appreciate it too! 🙂
Alexx
February 21st, 2011 at 11:12
Happy Belated But Heart Felt wish for a great day and may more to come!! I have all your books and I do recommend you to everyone I talk to who likes to read.
Hope you had a wonderful day and will have a great day today! Though it is wet here in Missouri.
Alexx