Two Harbors, Moose Lake, Red Wing and Winona...

...all towns along Highway 61 that I have visited in the past two weeks. I'm doing a few book signings before we really ramp up in the weeks before the documentary airs. This signing was at the Two Harbors Public Library. It is a lovely Carnegie Library and we had a full house and sold all the books I had and took orders for more. 

Someone at work noted that I "look tired. " Well, after overseeing the editing of an entire, hour-long documentary in only a few weeks--doing more book talks and signings (with precious few books!) holding down two jobs and raising the rest of the money to pay for the film-- I AM tired. Another person asked me recently-- how I do it. My reply: LOTS of caffeine and some kind of character flaw that doesn't allow me to quit. 

Actually, the end of the road is in sight. Twin Cities Public Television has set an air date of March 23rd. 8 p.m. Central Time.  It is a fine time slot. Right after "Antiques Roadshow. " 

We are nearly done editing the program. (More on the heartbreaking edits we had to do for another time) The audio "sweetening" is being done now. Fundraising continues. Not a good time to raise money, but it needs to be done.  All documentarians (save for Ken Burns) struggle with money. I'm not sure who told me that, but I believe it now!

I'm on my way to another book talk. There is another one tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to a vacation!