Ruminating Poet Press

SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR

September 24 – Seersucker Live – Front Porch Improve, 210 West Victory - Marc Thomas recognized as "Good Literary Citizen" - Social Hour 6:00 pm, Show 7:00 pm

September 25 - Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home - Peacock Party - 6:30 pm - Regina Coeli Hall, Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist at 222 E. Harris Street

September 26 - HAIKU IN THE PARK - Offering free haiku lessons and selling my poetry books in Forsyth Park, weather permitting - South of the Fountain, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

October 2 - First Friday in Starland - Selling my poetry books in front of the Water Witch Tiki Bar, 2220 Bull St - 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm

October 3 - HAIKU IN THE PARK - Offering free haiku lessons and selling my poetry books in Forsyth Park, weather permitting - South of the Fountain, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

October 10 - Book Drive and Local Authors Fair, Johnson Square - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

October 17 - Red Clay Writers Conference, Marietta, GA - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - both attendee and vendor

October 24 - HAIKU IN THE PARK - Offering free haiku lessons and selling my poetry books in Forsyth Park, weather permitting - South of the Fountain, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

It was a beautiful, but breezy day in Forsyth Park. The St. Patrick's themes were starting to predominate in advance of the big weekend to come.

Our friend Beau Frail dropped by while Margo and were setting up. He designed and made the "Haiku in the Park with Marc" sign. Margo and I enjoyed coffee and pastries from the park cafe before the crowds started up.

The artists mostly set up early, and the crowds did come. You could hear multiple languages from the strollers walking by. I talked to people from Ireland, Canada, Columbia, India, Turkey, and many others who did not say where they were from.

I prepared this week with creating QR codes for both book donations, and to answer the question - where did you get that dragon? Both worked well.

The other artists surrounding me were all good neighbors. I enjoyed talking to many of them, especially Maxx Feist, Thomas Rider, Sammy Esterline, Thomas Kezenske, Alex Wilkinson, Lauren Fleisher, Kiera, Pearl, and Vintage Mo.

It was a very good day. I went home tired, but happy.