the thrill of the chase
Off again

Dear Mr. Fenn, I enjoyed your latest book about Leon Gaspard. Are you working on any other projects or books?  ~ willow

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Willow, I keep telling myself I’m not working on anything, but then I get an idea and off I go again. All of life’s tangents know me by my first name.

Now Jenny has written a great children’s book and that makes me so envious. Maybe I’ll try that and see what happens.
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(Forrest is talking about my Higher and Higher Children’s book.  I shared it with him because he is one of the people in my life who inspires me to reach Higher and Higher.  My book is here: Amazon/Higher and Higher and it includes a treasure like hunt…:)   of course!  Within each image is a hidden five pointed star…can you find them all?)
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      1. Jenny, I loved your book it is so sweet and thoughtful! I just ordered the hard copy as well to have so I can read it to my grandson. Somehow I just can’t imagine reading him a book on my tablet…:)
        Forrest… Good Luck with your book! Jenny set the bar pretty high if not higher! Lol 🙂

        spallies

        1. Thank you so much for your kind words, Spallies. I’m glad you liked it.

          So many pieces of me are in that book. I’m sure the first inspiration for the story came from my Dad. Back in the day, he would take my brothers and I out to watch Meteor Showers in the back field….where the only lights were the stars. We would jump on the Hay Wagon and he would drive us out there with the tractor, late at night.

          I was young, and I would fall asleep watching the stars……and dream! I love it still.

          Thanks again.

          Jenny

            1. Hello, All. Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a wonderful Holyday we celebrate today…to be thankful for what we have.

              I believe Forrest also said, “Non tatam cum carmine”…which I believe means to just listen and let it speak for itself. In ancient Greek their poems were songs which were sung …like a swan’s song.

              I am most grateful for family and friends …even if I’m a turkey sometimes…and in the crosshairs. 🙂

              JC1117

  3. Jenny,

    Congratulations on the publication of your book. If I recall, it is not your first.

    The night sky certainly can inspire awe. We used to drag old mattresses out into the yard, so that we didn’t have to worry about getting up to go inside when we fell asleep under the stars.

    Last night, I watched part of the movie “Exodus Gods and Kings”. There was a scene when Moses was leading the Hebrews out of Egypt and was unsure of his path. Laying on the ground on the night sky, while the others slept, a shooting star blazed across the sky, and gave him direction.

    Meteor shower coming up in a few weeks

    https://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors

    Thanks, Jenny
    astree

    astree

      1. Danny-boy,

        I wouldn’t say exactly ‘a keen astronomer”, but I know constellations and some aster-ism. I’ve got a few telescopes. One was handmade by my Dad (including grinding down the mirror). Full moon last night, didn’t make it out to get a closer look.

        How bout you?

        astree

        astree

          1. Thanks, Helen. Great suggestion. Should be able to get both quarters, a few weeks apart. In somewhat tangential news, Blue Origins finally got their test ship to reland safely, taking space tourism one step closer (Space X .. Elon Musk .. is another contender). So, maybe we can get a closer look in the not-too-distant future. Amazing technological breakthroughs in the last few decades.

            Now out of left field – Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, a guy jumped the White House fence. Part of our family toured the White House the day before…missed the action by a day. Tan gents, indeed.

            And, the guy who landed a gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn was sentenced just s few days ago.

            “Let’s do this”

            http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/26/politics/white-house-fence-jumper/index.html

            Tan gents, indeed.

            Time for some Black Friday shopping,

            Be Well,
            astree

            astree

        2. @astree, yes I would consider myself a keen amateur astronomer.
          Although from UK, I have a telescope from a USA Based company, a Celestron CPC9.25

          I prefer visual astronomy to imaging, though am considering getting a decent dslr to do some basic stuff.

          And yes, my dad actually made a decent living making and selling mirrors and flats commercially, though that went by-the-by when far east could do it on machinery about 50x faster.

          Danny-boy

    2. Thanks Astree……I love the story of you pulling mattresses out to sleep!! Such fun! And of the falling star providing direction; I can imagine the extreme sense of awe that must have been felt. I love the night sky.

      Thanks for sharing and the info for when the meteor shower is!

      ~j

      Jenny Kile

      2. Hello, Geydelkon and Jenny. Jenny, I just added your book to my Amazon cart. I’ll order it as soon as my wife tells me I don’t need to add anything. It looks like a very beautiful book. My 8-year-old and my 3-year-old are going to get it from Santa for Christmas. I love the title. 🙂

        I love that song, too, Geydelkon. I love that band. Here’s another quote about courage. It’s one of my all-time favorites.

        “Everyday courage has few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no crowds shout your name.”

        – Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894), Scottish Novelist, Poet, and Essayist

        JC1117

        1. @Jenny: HUGE Congratulations on your beautiful children’s book… I wish you continued success and longevity with sales. A few years back a story of mine was published for adopted children; so fun to see children’s eyes lit with imagination.
          In case you’re interested: http://www.theyouweadore.com

          @Geydelkon & JC1117: loved your quotes about courage. It’s my belief that our final test of courage takes place in a sky full of stars… The courage of Faith to step across the threshold of eternity’s door and dance upon heaven’s starry floor.

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        2. Thanks Jenny and JC1117…. good thoughts are always the perfect medicine.

          Many of the Coldplay songs have been key to helping in the chase the last few years. I use there songs in many of my trips down the road seeking one or two treasures. At some point at the end, I will need to draw the line. Yet, in few of my youtube videos, I may have tossed out a hint or two. Enjoy.

          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1A41Pbowgm57psE1QV1iUQ

          GEYDELKON

            1. Thanks for sharing that info, Geydelkon. I wouldn’t have heard about Coldplay’s new album for months, I reckon. I just had a bunch of work dump in my lap…a blessing and a curse. 🙂

              I saw your Honeymoon video a while back. It’s good to see it again. Ain’t Love grand? Life is so much better with Love in it. Looks like you found it.

              Coldplay has a new video to go with their new album. Looks like the band is now adept at listening good and grabbing every banana! LOL! I mean…Ooo Ooo Ooo Aah Aah Aah! Did I spell that write? 🙂

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtXby3twMmI

              JC1117

                1. That is totally cool, Geydelkon. Thanks for sharing that. I had no idea that Coldplay actually acted for that video. Isn’t technology amazing?

                  I noticed Andy Serkis in your video link right away (@:49). You probably know he’s the voice and actor for the Smeagol/Gollum character in The Lord of the Rings…among many other roles…like King Kong…and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes movies.

                  The soon to be known word on the street is that Andy plays a MAJOR role in the new Star Wars movie. He is Supreme Leader Snoke!

                  http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/28/8681137/star-wars-force-awakens-andy-serkis-reveal

                  With all the motion-capture equipment something tells me his character is going to be VERY cool. I can’t wait to see it. 🙂

                  JC1117

  6. Falling/Shooting Stars – Late one night on my way to my 2nd search area, I was driving along a desolate stretch of highway. There were no other vehicles or anything else around. It was just me, the highway and a dark star-filled sky as far as I could see. I was listening to my ColdPlay / Ghost Stories CD and my favorite song ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ was playing. All of a sudden a bright orb of light came shooting across the road directly in front of me! WOW! I’d never seen a falling star so close before! It felt like some kind of a sign. I’ll never forget that.

    WiseOne

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  10. Jenny, I received your children’s book “Higher and Higher” today. Nicely done. “To Infinity and Beyond!” Your book will spark young children to have an interest in the night sky. The first thing that got my attention was the texture/feel of the cover……interesting….I like it.

    BW

  11. Hi Jenny, I just received my copy of “Higher and Higher” today, too! It’s a beautiful book. My children are going to love it. The hidden stars are not easy to find, either. I gave several pages a brief perusal and didn’t find one star yet…before I hid the book in Santa’s…I mean…before I hid the book in the Christmas stuff. I heard the pitter patter of three-year-old footsteps coming down the hall. Pitter and pitter. Patter and patter. 🙂

    It’s a very cute book. Well done. I can’t wait to read it to my kids. Thank you.

    JC1117

  14. Thinking back, I must of gone through the 3rd round in all my post. It is a lot of work, but one must finish what they have started. That is just the way I think. Anyway, It has been a tough few years for me, I just need to take the next step in the right direction. Perhaps that will come in the next week or so. Jenny, I really enjoy visiting your website. You have a lot of cool articles.

    Geydelkon

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