by michael on January 3, 2012
Another oops moment for me as I have found a mistake. Well, it really wasn’t me it was John Wojtyna.
He writes;
” Love the book! However small mistake on page 43 the question about salties.
The “salties” have the bump on the bow, not the Lakers.”
No small mistake John, it is a fairly big one.
Here’s the story…
Salties are ocean going freighters that also ply the deeper Great Lakes, Superior, Michigan and Huron. A saltie is often identified by the bump on its bow. In deep water, on long voyages, and at top speeds, the bump helps a ship go faster.
Lakers are ships that ply only the Great Lakes, all of them, and they can be identified by the flat bow. Lakers do not have to travel as fast as ocean going vessels because they don’t have as far to go.
How did I miss this? Good question, it’s just a matter of writing it down backwards. (I do know the difference) I have found that no matter how many times I re-read the proof of the book I missed a couple of things.
They will all be corrected in the second printing which is being organized right now.
Thanks John for finding the mistake and telling me. If you find one please pass it on.
Best in the New Year!
by michael on December 13, 2011
What a great day! I was at Northwoods Wholesale Outlet in Pinconning on Saturday December 10 and what a day. It started with my old buddy Johnny Burke doing a live remote on the air at WHNN 96.1FM, and ended after I had signed over one hundred books. Marty and the folks who work at Northwoods are great. A friendlier bunch you will not find anywhere. They have invited me back and we are working on a date.
This Saturday I will be at one of the coolest places in Flint, the Farmer’s Market signing my books, “The Great, Great Lakes Trivia Test” and, “The Legend of the Abominable Huckleberry”
What’s really great is I will be signing and munching on great goodies you can find at the market, like the bread and goodies at the bakery, the hundreds of kinds of Cheese at the cheese shop, the many kinds of salt. Did you know salt comes in colors and flavors?
Food, fun, great people and the holiday spirit. Stop by and say hi, and get your copy of my books. They are really the perfect gift for that bright discriminating reader in your family. Hope to see you there
There is still time to order a copy of my books for delivery before Christmas.
Have a Merry one!
