A thank-you note to you

It has been a whirlwind of a week.  In case you haven’t heard, I no longer have a radio show on SuperTalk.  It was their decision and I’m OK with it. Why? It’s their radio station and if they want to put 24 hours of yodeling on the air, it’s their right.  I’m just grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your afternoons for nearly two years. I’m also very proud of the show and am even more proud of the audience who listened. I’ve heard and read many of your comments since I left.  It’s humbling and amazing that you and so many others enjoyed the show as much as you did.  Thank you.

But I’m looking ahead now.  I’m in the middle of a very successful book tour.  My book Fried Chicken & Wine has caught fire and I’m trying to get as many in your hands as I can.  I knew the book had potential.  I’m so honored you love it like you do.

I’m also in the middle of beefing up marshallramsey.com.  You might have noticed a fresh new design. There will soon be a store and other goodies.  Stay tuned.

My cartoons continue to appear in the The Clarion-Ledger.  I’m grateful for that. I hear from so many of you about how the cartoons are your favorite thing in the paper. That’s an honor.

I’m also out on the road speaking. I have a stand-up routing that weaves in the positive message I’ve learned from some serious bumps in my life’s road.  Hopefully you’ll be hearing me speak soon.

My social media presence will continue to grow.  My tweets and Facebook posts will continue and I have plans of doing a small book next year full of the funnier tweets with a cartoon on every other page.  There are other platforms I am going to expand into as well. I’ll let you know when and where.

Speaking of books, Fried Chicken and Wine isn’t the only book that’s out there. I’ve had the honor of illustrating two fun children’s books this season, one by Santa and one by Dave Ramsey.  One I’m really excited about is one about my previous dog Banjo.  Stay tuned for it — it will be out next year.  I think it is going to be special.

Sure, these are worrisome times for my family.  It is for a lot of families.  But my faith in the fact that good things come out of bad things is the life preserver that keeps me afloat.  Hitting life’s rocks can either sink you or send you off in another direction.  I refuse to sink.  I may have a few dents, but I’m still sailing forward.

Bright things are on the horizon and you’ll be reading about them here soon.  I’ve never been more excited about my career’s potential. I truly believe the secret of success is being able to quickly take a bad event and learn from it so you can move on. I’ve learned so much from this week.

So thank you for your support and belief in my talent.  I am so very grateful for you.