Letter from Linda
Hi Todd —
Like your website and enjoyed reading an early copy of Dragon’s Kin. I got to review it, but they didn’t use my short blurb on the DRIN. I am delighted that you and your Mom are writing together! I am a long-time fan of your Mom’s (since 1973! – boy does that sound like a long time, now) and I’m delighted that you are helping to carry on the tradition of writing excellent Science Fiction/Fantasy. Am looking forward to reading Dragonsblood when it finally makes its appearance!
Quick question: I’ve been a very infrequent visitor to your Mom’s website and perhaps I missed any mention of her stroke. When did it happen? I caught that she had one when I was taking a look at your pictures, one of which you said was taken before she had her stroke. Apparently, not much damage was taken from it, I guess?
Toured all of your various spots on this website and enjoyed everything. I am a frustrated wanna be pilot, but have NO $$ to even THINK of trying to take flying lessons now. First husband took lessons and I got to go along and it was QUITE fun!!! But when his lessons were done, we had no more money for me to learn. Rats. Second husband hates to fly!!
When I worked at McClellan AFB, I got 1st hubby and myself memberships in the Aero Club there. We (the club) had an SR71 Blackbird crew come and tell us about flying those planes. Wow!!! It was really cool to hear the things they did/could do in those birds! I also got to go up to Beale to take a look at them “up close and personal,” when they decomissioned them. They had some powerful cameras and magnification in those things, and they sure could go high and fast!!! Saw not too long ago that they have taken them out of mothballs, even though they are quite expensive to maintain and fuel.
Didn’t mean to get long-winded! Take care and keep writing!
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thanks for the e-mail. I’m glad you liked Dragon’s Kin. We’re hoping to do some more collaborations following on from Dragon’s Kin.
Mum had a stroke in January of 2001. It was very mild, thank goodness. Indeed, it was so mild that only my sister, Gigi, recognized it and convinced Mum to get to the hospital. It happened that I was there at the time, and extended my stay until we could be sure that she was out of danger.
She had a heart attack in September of 2000 as well.
Mum’s pretty tough!
Cheers,
Todd