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I was invited to do a reading at DreamHaven Books on August 20. As I joked to the audience, a reading can be a stressful thing, rather like a planned party. You worry that no one will show up and there will not be enough food.

But it was a nice little turnout, slightly under twenty people, which is rather good for one of these events. I read from my book in (slow) progress, the sequel to Emerald House Rising (working title The Sapphire Heir). Everyone paid polite attention while I read for close to an hour and laughed in the right places.

It is a little strange, because I cannot tell them when the book will come out, or even when it might be finished.

I have a small number of fans, but fortunately, they are supportive.

And very, very patient.

Thanks to DreamHaven Books and the Speculations Reading series.

Photo credit John Walsh.

Image description: Top: the entrance to a bookstore (DreamHaven Books) overlaid with text: Speculations Reading: Peg Kerr. Center: A woman (Peg) sits at a table, looking down at a tablet. Bottom: a small audience sits in three rows of chairs.

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I went to Open Streets Minneapolis at Cedar Avenue this past Sunday.

When I was at the Powderhorn Art Fair several weeks ago, I saw a booth selling Haitian oil drum metal artwork. I knew I wanted to buy one of their Trees of Life, but they didn't have one that was quite right that day. The people at the booth told me that they would also be at the next Open Streets event, and so I decided to stop by to see if they would have another Tree at that event that I would like.

I had picked out the one that I wanted online, but alas, they didn't have one that I wanted in stock. Still, I was glad that I had come. It was fun to wander down the street, looking at the art cars and examining the items for sale at the various booths.

As I walked past the Somali mall, I saw another item being offered: free camel rides. A saddled camel stood in the weedy lot beside the mall, standing next to a mounting block and calmly chewing its cud. A line of eager children had lined up waiting to take their turn.

I walked by, not really thinking about it. And after I got home later that afternoon, I thought, belatedly, of that missed opportunity.

Why on earth didn't I take a camel ride? Why?

This is supposed to be my Year of Adventure, and I have done some fun things. But I realized that night that moments of adventure can be missed if you aren't paying attention.

Next time, I will take the camel ride. I promise.

I have ordered the Tree of Life online, and it should be arriving Monday. I'm really looking forward to mounting it on the wall.

Image description: Foreground: three art cars. Behind: A cut metal tree of life painted in hues of blue and green with yellow tips. A saddled camel overlays the tree. Top: "Open Streets Minneapolis: Cedar Riverside."

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