Holiday Cheer

Friends –
Happy Holidays from the Jacobs-Quesenberry household. This year, the transmission died on the station wagon, Bonnie’s knee buckled on the golf course and she rolled into a sand trap, Moxie ate a dead bird and threw up all over the carpet, Paddy pooped on the boardwalk embarrassing us all and Fay got four rejection letters from major publishing companies, one of which told her not to quit her day job. Best wishes for 2008.

But seriously, it’s been an interesting year for the four of us. Five, if you count our adoptee Eric.

We’re delighted to report that in August Bonnie finished her conversion studies, got quizzed by the three rabbis and she is now a full-fledged Jew. Her matzoh balls are better than ever. People have been overheard saying “Isn’t that nice that she did this for Fay.” Fay had absolutely nothing to do with it. Bonnie discovered she related to the Jewish religion and now Fay is learning about her own religion thanks to her spouse. Go figure.

Fay’s second book Fried & True – Tales from Rehoboth Beach was published by A&M Books and is selling better than we dared imagine. We don’t know who those people are who buy the books on Amazon.com but to them we say “thank you.” We get lovely letters and e-mails from all around the country.

Eric graduated from Fay’s Alma Mater American University this year with his Masters in Organizational Development. He got a big promotion at his corporate job, where he deals with diversity training – and we’re glad he’s out there in the world working for equality for all.

The Schnauzers are just fine in their middle age, sleeping more and running around less – but then who isn’t.

Our golf obsession continues. Bonnie is improving greatly. Fay hasn’t clobbered anyone yet with her wicked slice but her career is young. Happily, Foot Joy makes a whole line of women’s golf gear so that everything Fay wears, from socks to hats to golf jackets is embroidered with her initials at no extra cost.

Right now we’re busily navigating the holiday season here at the beach, planning for book signings in New Orleans and P-Town this coming spring and enjoying our wonderful community of friends. We wish you a happy, exceedingly healthy and joyous New Year 2008 - and a Democrat in the White House in January 2009...
Cheers,
Fay & Bonnie