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We live in the days of Big Business - so what can the little guy do? Well, thankfully, the internet has allowed the little guy to make some headway if only the little guy can get folks on the internet to help. I'm asking you to join my army for the next few weeks to help spread the word about Christmas In A Small Town.

My music is not published by any major record company - it's just my own independent label. Right now I can't get my record into the big stores or on the end caps at Target - at least not this year. But with your help I CAN get folks to learn about it. The first thing that has to happen is for you to fall in love with the song to the point that you would be excited about sharing it. Over the next few days I'll ask you to do easy steps to help spread the word.

Step One

Begin by visiting Christmas In A Small Town.com and watch the video. Then, register YOUR TOWN and share your memory (locate the YOUR TOWN link.) Take time to read a few memories that are posted. They will warm your heart and make you thankful for so many things.

This just in from Jill in Iowa: "I am watching the You Tube video of Christmas in a Small Town.  My blood pressure lowers (and it wasn't even high when I started watching).  I smile.  My heart is happy. Really... really.... really.... this is like the very, very best Christmas song I have ever heard.  What would it take for it to get picked up and taken big?!  Everyone deserves to be this happy!!"

Nope, I can't get my CD into the big stores, but you can get the CD on my website. You "green" techie folks can get it instantly on iTunes - yes, in U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and European Union!

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Happy Halloween everyone. It seems my brain has been in overdrive the last few weeks - and especially since returning from Houston. This is the first Halloween I've been home in 14 years due to the normal dates for quilt festival and market in Houston.

I decided this morning I needed a break - so I carved a pumpkin. I was going to do a spooky face, but when I started carving this is what happened. Anyone who knows my town will recognize the two Spanish Peaks, the dike wall, and of course, La Veta. - Is that a spooky face in the mountains?

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I just thought I'd take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of you. We never dreamed that TQS would be a catalyst for creating a worldwide quilting FAMILY. I just want to say I LOVE YOU ALL - I really do!

I feel that we planted a seed that has grown into something beautiful and I can't wait to see what happens as we continue to grow. My day would be empty if I didn't take time to view a few quilts in the gallery and read a few posts. You encourage me! Thank you!

If you could tell your non-TQS quilting friends what they are missing, what would you say?

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Okay - just for kicks and grins, let's see who is paying attention. Is Ricky leaving La Veta and moving to Boulder? Yes or No?

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Hopefully these photos are enough for me to capture your attention to make a HUGE clarification. A few months back Alex (or John) posted a blog saying "We're Moving" - and it was all about how we were 'moving' to Boulder. Somehow, that go misconstrued to everyone that Justin and I are leaving La Veta and moving to Boulder - NOT - NO WAY - NO HOW - NEVER WAS - NEVER WILL!! Okay, never say never, BUT, what IS true is that the home of our tapings - the studio - the place where we create our 'shows' - HAS moved to Boulder.

La Veta is my home, and I hope and pray it will be for many more years. Our dream to build Autumn Rock (a place in the mountains) is still underway and selling our current building is necessary - and part of that plan. Selling the building means having to move the location of where we shoot our shows. So, for anyone who is confused. Ricky and Justin will STILL be in La Veta - not going anywhere - and taping of episodes of The Quilt Show will happen in Boulder and sometimes on the road.

But enough of that - aren't these fantastic photos? Especially the poor sunflower that got blindsided by a winter-like day. Farewell summer!

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That's right - it's the last day of summer and this is what I've got going on outside my office window. I LOVE the snow - I don't really like the cold, but then again, I'm inside and it's all good -it's warm! So, raise your hand if you love the snow - or perhaps you ran to Florida to get away from the snow.

I'm SOOOOO Happy!

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On the side of a mountain, or just down below,
the crew with their cameras were ready to go.
I jiggled and jumped, tossed my hat in the air,
then walked on the set which was dressed with great care.

I gazed at the lights, the 'lipsoidals and cans,
all fifty and two with their flumens and flans.
I looked at the tripods, the jib and the gaff,
and pushed an odd button and started to laugh.

Each thingy-de-bobble and flickey flack,
went whirling and twirling and going ker-whack.
The pogs had an eye lens that looked up and down
and each had a zwurlie that went round and round.

I knew that these gizmos with gigas and bytes
would soon be recording the quilterly sights.
The quilts had been hung up by Justin and Jeff
So now the grand entrance was all that was left.

Then all of the sudden they poured in like rain,
Kevinster, Aaronster, Bradster and Wayne.
Bruce followed Izzy and wild Sarah Jane
Brian follwed next pulling Glen by a chain.

The big Giganteekas were not big enough
The tiny papeepers weren't doing their stuff.
So Shelly and Angel with clipboard in hand
were secretly scheming an alternate plan.

Lilo and Ruthy and John were all there
to welcome the guest and fill up the last chair.
But who strolled in last with magnificent flair?
Well Alex, of course, with celebrity hair.

keep posting your two bits...

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On the side of a mountain, or just down below,
The crew with their cameras were ready to go.
I jiggled and jumped, tossed my hat in the air,
Then walked on the set which was dressed with great care.

I gazed at the lights, the 'lipsoidals and cans,
All fifty and two with their flumens and flans.
I looked at the tripods, the jib and the gaff,
and pushed an odd button and started to laugh.

Each thingy-de-bobble and flickety flack,
Went whirling and twirling and going ker-whack.
The pogs had an eye lens that looked up and down
And each had a zwurlie that went round and round.

I knew that these gizmos with gigas and bytes
Would soon be recording the quilterly sights.
The quilts had been hung up by Justin and Jeff
So now the grand entrance was all that was left.

Chime in...

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I gazed at the lights, the 'lipsoidals and cans, all fifty and two with their flumens and flans. I looked at the tripods, the jib and the gaff, and pushed an odd button and started to laugh.

Your turn - two lines.

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Ricky here. I woke up with a rhyme, can you help me?

On the side of a mountain, or just down below, the crew with their cameras were ready to go. I jiggled and jumped, tossed my hat in the air, then walked on the set which was dressed with great care.

(now, your turn) Just one short verse at a time.