Hello My Happy People,
Today Dianne shares her chat with Brian Kaufman. Brian is a writer who deftly manages to straddle two writing realms, academia and fiction. By day you can find Brian working diligently as a curriculum editor for an online junior college. But like a comic book superhero, his night time endeavors lead him into a more fanciful world of fictional adventures that span a plethora of genres and time periods.
Brian's body of work includes but is not limited to eight novels that include a Civil War era historical fiction, a Steampunk inspired paranormal romance, an alien abduction adventure, and more. This does not even include his poetry, short stories, numerous novellas, and three textbooks. It is palusible to say that writing is his life. Due to the fact that writing and his family take up so much of his daily life, he has had to let go of a few other dreams, but holds fast to the idea that in other realms he has found the time to pursue being a pro-wrestler, a radio talk show host, and a heavy metal guitarist. Brian currently lives in the Colorado mountains with his wife and dog. Brian is happy to answer questions and can be reached through his website link below.
Enjoy,
Dianne
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Time for some amusing Holiday Dad jokes ...
Q: How many letters are in the Christmas alphabet?
A: Only 25 ... it has noel!
Q: Did you hear about the man who stole an advent calendar?
A: He got 25 days.
Q: Why is the Grinch such a good gardener?
A: He's got two green thumbs.
Q: How do sheep greet each other at the holidays?
A: With wool-tide bleatings!
Q: What do Tarzan and Jane listen to at Christmas?
A: Jungle bells.
Q: What type of key do put in a Nativity scene?
A: A don-key.
Q: Why was the advent calendar always afraid?
A: Because it knew its days were numbered!
Q: Where does mistletoe go to become famous?
A: It goes to Holly-wood.
Q: What do sheep say at Christmas?
A: Merry Christmas to ewe.
What is a lamb’s favorite Christmas carol?
A: Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas.
Q: What’s green, covered in tinsel and goes “ribbet ribbet?”
A: A mistle-toad.
And last but not least ...
Q: What’s the best present to receive?
A: A broken drum ... you can’t beat it!
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