August 1, 2004
After Paul Stanley shook his ass for my family and me in West Palm, he was trasported to the hospital because of heat exhaustion. THAT's rock 'n' roll, my friend. Me? I'm still lounging by the pool. It rained most of today, and I took it lying down - in a chaize lounge. More positive feedback is coming my way from my manuscript. Have you marked your calendar for February 14?

August 2, 2004
Homegirl wrote 6 letters to a certain less-than-friendly music publisher this afternoon, but not before spending some quality time with her tan.

And who's the coolest emailer of all? Today it was Allen Tate, the promoter of the Evansville, IN KISS Expo. He wrote to tell me to make sure to contact him when my book comes out. He wants to help me with promotion! Did I not tell you that Indiana people are some of the best in the world?

August 3, 2004
My final day at the pool, and I also finished another editorial sweep through my book. I expect more external feedback soon, then I have to send it to the big editor in the sky. Scary. Thank goodness I have a good tan and a toned body from my many hours in the water. In the end, that's probably what will sell more books than even the best punctuation.

I took a picture of the house I plan to use as incentive as I sell Won't Get Fooled Again. My sister/editor estimates that I only need about $1 million to call the house my own. I might have to write a sequel.

August 4, 2004
As I was sitting at the airport today I remembered it was the 1-year anniversary of the night I met KISS - and Gene Simmons in particular. So much has changed in so little time... Thanks a thousand times over to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I can hardly imagine all that will happen in the coming 365 days.

August 5, 2004
I'm a little overwhelmed from almost 3 weeks away from work, but I'm rested up and ready to take on the world.

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It's now 2:45 a.m. Even thought I stayed on the East Coast for much of my vacation, I feel completely jet lagged. I didn't get to bed until 4:00 a.m. this morning. At least I'm productive. I just formatted all six sets of manuscript pages for my lyric requests. And, since I'm crazy from my fatigue, I'll let you in on a big secret -- the lyric requests will be easy compared to the fictionalization permissions I need. I've just been a little dramatic. Who knew?

Speaking of drama, Old Dominion University (where I studied theater) wants me to come back AGAIN; this time to do training for their administrators. I went there a movie star and I'm going back a college dean. How did that happen? I can't wait. I love - LOVE - Old Dominion University.

August 6, 2004
I'm too sexy for my own website. Check out the love I received from my day job today.

August 7, 2004
It's the eve of the Charlotte KISS Expo, and I'm at home working. I sent in all six of my rewritten lyric clearances last night and I prepared my big-fat permission request today. It's ready to go as soon as I get the lyrics thing squared away. At least I have my Evansville Expo memories. Check out this little Gene. (continue)

3 Things I Like Best About This Photo 1. The flash gives Li'l Gene the demon eye look 2. You can almost see my Ben Wallace bicep on my right arm 3. Bob Kulick snapped the picture If you don't know who Bob Kulick is, you should be ashamed.