Give My Love to Everybody

My friend, Jen Weaver-Neist has written and published a book that collects letters from her great-uncle who died in World War II. It is really interesting in that it is mostly just everyday letters about training and homesickness, not a "Saving Private Ryan" type story. Jen's great-uncle Bud died a few weeks into heavy combat. The story is about this one real guy with a great sense of humor who was drafted and went to war. And the people he left behind and how they handled his death. 

J and I had the priviledge of reading from the book at a book signing in Portland. Jen's husband Tylor read Bud's letters and J and I filled in the other parts. Jen narrated to tie the story together. There was an honor guard to open and close the evening and Jen shared audio clips of interviews with other WWII soldiers who were also Timberwolves (Bud's ?batallion?). It was a moving evening and we felt honored to be a part of it.

We dressed the part. I have to say it, I was particularly proud of my hair.  The look of discomfort on my face is because I was holding my breath. Loved, loved the dress. It was at least a size too tight but was so perfect, I couldn't pass it up.Thanks to the Coaster for helping us assemble costumes on such short notice.

If you are interested in the book, it is "Give My Love to Everybody: Letters from a World War II Soldier" edited by Jen Weaver-Neist and published by Dame Rocket Press.