Gianetta Palmer

I'm super thrilled to be participating in the Summer Reading Program at the Adams County Public Library in Peebles, Ohio this Saturday. On Saturday, June 27 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, the Peebles Magazine Club will host a Local Author Book Fest at the Peebles Library. Stop by to meet fourteen published authors with Adams County and Ohio ties, visit with them, and learn more about their stories. Signed copies of their books will be available for purchase. The authors’ works include humor, non-fiction, cookbooks, children’s stories, Amish inspirational fiction, wartime fiction, supernatural, suspense, self-help, and more. Here's the flyer: And here is where it is located: Peebles Library 157 High Street Peebles, Ohio 45660 Come on out and show your support. Let's talk about humor! And books! Hope to see you there!

It's been a long since the "seens" have graced the blog. If you've been around for awhile you'll remember that it is just a play on words that I like to use occasionally. If you're new then you'll probably think it's a typo. Either way, as you can see from the photos, we had a fabulous time. See my name? Pat-a fellow classmate The illusive Sister Display at the library The Poopmobile girls-Anita and Barbie Friends from church--Myra and Patty Patti-a fellow classmate Books and more books

I'm very exited to announce that I will be participating in National Library Week in my home county in southern Ohio. Come see me in person! Let's talk about humor! And books! Here's the flyer: Sponsored by Peebles Magazine Club Location: Peebles Library                                 157 High Street                                 Peebles OH 45660                                 (937) 587-2085                                  April 18  1:00-4:00 PM There will also be copies of both of my books available for purchase. Come on out and support your local authors. Hope to see you there!

Author's note: For the next few weeks I'm going to be posting several of the humorous essays that were included in my books. I have been invited to return to southern Ohio to participate in National Library Week and will be participating in the local author book fair on April 18 from 1-4 pm at the Peebles, Ohio library. I'm super excited to be participating in this event and if you're in the area please stop by for a chat with me and the rest of my fellow authors. The following story is from Reflections On A Middle-Aged Fat Woman : During a recent overnight business trip, I was excited to get to stay in a really nice hotel that offered room service. It was late by the time I finished up my tasks for the day that I didn't really want to venture out anywhere so I ordered room service. The book that was in my room that told the specifics about the hotel and listed the room service menu seemed to be missing a page or two. Somewhere I had read that they offered ...

Diabetes. No matter how you say it, it's still a dirty word. According to Diabetes.org, in 2012, approximately 29.1 million people had diabetes in the U.S.; that's nearly 10% of the population. I'm one of those people. Luckily, I didn't get it until 1998, when I had just turned 30. That puts me right smack in the middle of being a Type 1 and a Type 2 diabetic. One of my doctors always told me I was a Type 1 1/2 (I would be less than thrilled about this if it was on a scale of 1-10.). I guess I consider myself lucky because I got to enjoy life before the needles became such a big part of my life. My second cousin, Andrew Eichenlaub, was diagnosed as a baby and has never had the freedom to eat what he wants to or go off with his friends or do anything, really, without thinking about his disease and all that entails. I'm not complaining, mind you, because I would rather have diabetes than, say, being six feet under, but sometimes, it's a real drag. Eve...

In keeping with my New Year resolutions I am trying to cook more at home and eat out less. This is a favorite recipe of mine. Confederate Bean Soup: This a great soup to make when you have leftover baked beans. If you don't have leftovers, you can substitute Bush's baked beans. (I had that and I also added a can of Bush's hot chili beans.) 1/2 pound of smoked sausage, slice in 1/4 in slices (I used a whole pound) 2 slices bacon, diced (I used ham lunchmeat) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced (I omitted the onions, because I'm allergic to them) 1/2 green bell pepper, diced (optional) (I didn't choose this option) 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups Bush's baked beans or leftovers 1 1/2 cups half-n-half (I used 2 cups) Saute sausage, bacon, onions, garlic and peppers in butter until bacon is cooked. Add beans and simmer for a few minutes over medium to low heat. Add half-n-half. Increase or decrease h-n-h for preferred thickness. Serve with hot ...

Now that the euphoria of the Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop has begun to fade I find myself wondering if it had somehow been a dream. Over 300 of the funniest women around sprinkled with just a handful of men brave enough to withstand such an estrogen filled space.   At my first workshop in 2012, I made a lot of friends but was still somewhat shy when I found myself in the company of a famous person. Most of the pictures that I took that year were from the back-- from the back of the ballroom, the back of the classroom and even from the back of the Bombeck family. Yes, I was so in awe of this family that I followed them around and took pictures of the backs of their heads because I sat behind them whenever I could.  Fast forward two years and my how things had changed. No more sitting in the back and stalking the Bombecks from behind. In fact, I never really got close to the family this year. (I don't know if they had called security on me or not.) I did ex...