When the invite to our Cooperstown Community Book Launch party went out to "friends" as far away as Texas, a dear(?) friend responded:
Fred,
The Mrs. and I would normally love to come but need to provide our excuses:
1) We don’t want to hear you read!
2) You are too cheap, light refreshments would not be enough to listen to you read. Maybe scotch!
3) My wife does not want to hear the word M _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ come from your puritan lips!
That being said, WAY TO GO, second book, congratulations!!!! We will order now. My best to Robin and the kids
Fr-nk