Saturday, March 27, 2010

Next stop, Capitol Book in Montgomery

So we were on the road .  . . And then we see this!  And we're thinking Now wait a minute. That huge thing is not a passenger jet. And wait just a cotton pickin minute.
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Are those prop planes? Are we in a time warp????  No, We justs happened to be driving into Montgomery on this sunny day as the Blue Angels were performing their on Wing and A Prayer Show.
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Then we pull in fast and furious at Capitol Book and News. Okay - just fast. THe door opens with a whoosh as Cheryl breathes a sigh of relief. Apparently, she has been keeping up with the tour travels, lost keys, and dualing gps signals.
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 This is the delightful Cheryl Upchurch, owner of Capitol and a living doll. Her brother Scott just happened to be spending the day with family from St. Louis.
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 Inside/Outside Oh what a happy place!
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Yes, The Wing and a Prayer Tour has landed!!!
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 Yes, the sound of the register and books selling just tickles Eleanor.
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 The 19 year old mascot of Capitol Book and News. She has greeted customers longer than some of them have been alive! Booksellers tell us that if they take a day off no one notices. But if she goes missing everyone is searching for her.
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 And now she poses pretty. Well, book mascots have an important job.

DSC_0152These were our delightful, breathless vistors that came rushing in from the airshow - and I mean rushing through the door signing in the air with invisable pens saying - WE NEED BOOKS! WE NEED SIGNED BOOKS. Please don't leave! We read about the tour. 

And check this out - it was their FIRST TIME TO CAPITOL BOOK AND NEWS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LOCAL. We love it. We were wearing our designer shirts designed by author/artist Daniel Wallace, gifts from Capitol Books with pride.

More blogging and upcoming radio shows abounding about our trip and all our new friends.

1 comment:

  1. Ah! The sweet mascot!! Just adorable.. Oh and everyone else also Great store!:)

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