And so it goes

Since my school work is all done and submitted I have had no excuse. I closed my bedroom door then began working on book number 3. The Missing Texas Star will probably be the end of the hill country gang series. I can't make any promises on that though. I just sit down and write the story as it comes into my mind’s eye. I never know what direction it is headed. I had not even been at the keyboard for half an hour and a new character popped up. He seems like an okay fella' so he will play an important part of the story. Maybe instead of ending the series I will just do a whole series on the lead character Cindy. She does lead an interesting life.
Now back to the story...

The trail Beckonds

When I first met Sgt John I was in the adventure mode. I wanted to explore the Hill Country then the rest of the world. He invited me on a great hike then was surprised I made it. I am not really built for rock climbing. Sometimes I feel like I am not even built to walk. Spending the majority of my day on my feet has caused problems with them. I do my stretches but the pain is still there. Most of the time it is bearable but there are times where I wish for a sedative.
The other day the Sarge reminded me of a goal he wanted to complete and had asked me to accompany him on. His goal is to hike the Appalachian Trail. This is no small feat. The Appalachian Trail begins in Georgia and ends in Maine. This skinny little man wants soft cushy Cindy Lou to walk from Georgia to Maine that is about 2175 miles.
I am up for adventure but for some reason bells and whistles began ringing in the back of my mind. “Warning Cindy Lou, Warning Cindy Lou” kept repeating over and over. There would be no warm shower in the morning, no soft mattress to lie on at night, no cushy chair to sit at as we ate our meal and no electricity to charge my cell phone.
Being the adventurous one I have started planning the trek. It will take two years to get myself in shape for this journey. Da Sarge plans on leaving for this trek in April 2012. The trek that he planned on taking 4 months to complete will now take him 6 months because he will have a cushy woman slowing him down. It will take time to take pictures and actually stop to smell the roses.
Now I have another plan to work on along with everything else I am working on. At least the journey will begin just after I graduate from College.
What a way to celebrate one accomplishment… by starting another… hey I smell a book here!

Dead X's in Texas set to be released

The second book in my series will be released on December 5th. If you have already ordered it from Publish America then they will be shipping the early orders out now. I have a book Signing scheduled for Saturday February 6, 2010 from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm
I can't wait to tell Kinky.
Barnes & Noble

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Round Rock TX 78681

Painting Again

Well I have been feeling a little blue so I decided that I would paint a picture to lift my spirits. I searched through the little box of pictures that I was able to bring with me when I escaped Hell. I felt let down because I had left a huge container behind with the many photos I had taken over the years. I finally found a good picture of Mickey and used that to paint an 11x16 canvas. I guess this is my tribute to my best friend. I have been working on Case of the Missing Texas Star Who Took My Kinky? Once I get another computer I will finish typing in the finished Case of the Dead Husband so I can submit it to the Publisher in December. I'm keeping busy so I don't realize that I'm lonely. Actually I'm not lonely because I have Mater and Bridget to love me unconditionally.

My first Book signing ?

Today I talked to the Manager of the Wal-Mart that I work at and he said he would be happy to do a book signing for me for Out of the Texas Mist and gave me the name of the guy to talk to that will order the book for the store. He said once we get the books ordered and in the store we can set up the book signing. I am excited. My first book signing at Wal-Mart. WOOO WHOOO!!
When he took my card he looked at me and said I have never met an author before. I replied and see you have been talking to one all along and didn't even know it. Thank you Darrel and thank you Niki for giving me the heads up.

Publish America sent out my Press Releases today

The publisher sent out press releases today. Just one more step wooo whooo


For Immediate Release Contact: Shawn Street – Public Relations pr@publishamerica.com pr@publishamerica.com
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PublishAmerica Presents Out of the Texas Mist by Cindy Lou Ruffino
Frederick, MD June 16, 2008
-- PublishAmerica is proud to present Out of the Texas Mist by Cindy Lou Ruffino of Granite Shoals, Texas.

After waking up in a strange vehicle, Cindy realizes that she is in danger. Using her head, she escapes then runs for her life through the dark woods. Waking the next morning in a mist-covered field, she ends up on the doorstep of a familiar-looking man with no idea who she is or where she is at.With the help of this nice cowboy she finds out who she is, then finds out that she landed at the doorstep of her favorite author, Kinky Friedman. Together they try to find her kidnapper to clear her name once her cell phone is found in the hand of a badly mutilated woman. Once they discover the mutilated woman is just one of several, they begin to discover body after body as they get closer to finding the killer.

Cindy Lou Ruffino grew up in Houston, Texas. Out of the Texas Mist, which started from a dream, was written on a spiral notebook before work and during breaks at her neighborhood Kroger, where she worked in the deli.

Cindy lives with her Boston Terrier in the Texas Hill Country.

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