I'm in Elon, NC now, waiting for dinner with Ripton. I'm driving to McCormick, South Carolina later tonight. Jerry and Paula Goldman invited me there. I'm meeting with a community of people tomorrow, and the Goldman's book club, and with Friends of the Library on Wednesday.

This is McCormick... the COUNTY.

This is the Goldmans... !
"Paula and Jerry Goldman retired to Savannah Lakes Village in November 1999 after spending 27 years in Oceanside, New York. They have many interests which include golfing, singing, working with children in the McCormick County Public Schools, the McCormick County Democratic Party and belonging to three book clubs. They have three married daughters who live in Westfield, MA, New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX and who, in four years, have produced six grandchildren. The oldest will be five and the youngest will be one at the end of March. Since Paula insists on celebrating each grandchild's birthday in person, we spend quite a bit of time on the road. It must have been serendipity that caused us to visit North Conway, NH last August after visiting our daughter in MA, and we met Michael Rosen at White Birch Books. It just proves what an interesting journey life is!"

I've never been invited to a community as I've been invited here. Thank you, Paula and Jerry, and to the people I will meet. I appreciate your warmth.

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