Toot!

Many times, throughout my career, I was told that I need to ‘toot my own horn’ more. I’ve always found that hard to do.   -- 'An Einganeer's Tale', page 15

    So, someone sent me this T-Shirt to wear proudly and help promote my book.  I guess if I looked like this guy when I wore it, it might work.  For me, though, folks look at me, then the shirt, then back at me... then walk away giggling.

    I have, nonetheless, been going against my nature and tooting my horn concerning this book.  I figure 'so at my age and this stage of life, what do I care if some folks see me as a conceited jerk!'  To those who do, I'm sorry you feel that way.  And to the many that have instead offered words of support and congratulations, I thank you profusely.  It has been so good reconnecting with folks I haven't heard from in years.  

    I learned today that a mechanical engineer who graduated two years after me from my college invented the technology behind 3D printing.  Yeah but I bet he never published a book!  (I Googled it; he hasn't.)