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Appearing in the September 2011 Newsletter

September 2011 Newsletter

Newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias

Around September 13 years ago, I began an experiment by starting The World of Words by Elias Tobias.  The technical and creative components have changed, but the original concept of making a place to put my work out for others to enjoy has continued and will continue.  However, I will stop regular weekly  posts after September 2011, a retirement of sorts.  Occasional posts will be made, and the personal blog in the Fan Club Link will continue on a regular basis.

The humble beginning of one of thousands of new poetry sites in 1998 has become more than I ever anticipated, and reaction from readers around the world has been impressive. This highly rated site has flirted as one of the top 200,000 sites in the U.S. and maintained a place in the top million sites in the world.  This achievement is going to be celebrated in the next few months before the regular posts end.

Also this month, the annual LSC unofficial fraternity reunion , usually scheduled for December, will be moved up to the end of September in Indianapolis.  Plans are being made so that the LSC members and their families to gather at the new J.W. Marriott for a weekend of fun and festivities.  By then most of the members will have had their last poems published on this web blog along with their photos and comments about the end of regular posts on the World of Words by Elias Tobias.

I can’t express enough of my appreciation to the readers over the years who have made this experiment of mine a success, and I hope it has become something for everyone to enjoy.  There should be plenty of material for reruns while I continue to write at my own pace. I thank you for your support.

Smoky Mountain Vacation

In June, Patty and I went to Pigeon Forge in the Smoky Mountains for a week-long family reunion in one of those large cabins that had plenty of room and bathrooms for everyone, along with the game room which had arcade games, another TV and a pool table, two Jacuzzi’s and a hot tub, plus three decks and a great view.  Too bad they were all stacked like apartments on the steep hills.  Once inside, we had the pleasure of seeing almost all of her family  and a few friends at the same time.  We had a Christmas in July with stocking stuffers. I liked my Cowboy poetry book.  The location afforded opportunities for photographs of the cabin when others were gone, and the results are posted in the Saturday photos this month.
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