BIG (well, "little") NEWS FOR THE HEIMERDINGERS

Life can be a funny thing. Pains and trials can be a funny thing. But then you wake up one day and realize the purpose of it all. The depth of it all. And the inevitability of it all. You realize that if certain things hadn't happened, certain other incredible things would not have happened either.

Such was the case a few weeks ago when I came home after dropping off kids at school and found that my wife, Emily, had placed on my pillow a stuffed Winnie-the-Poo and an Eeyore. Beside those, on the night table, was a pregnancy test--with a plus sign.

So is it a boy or a girl? Well, as Mary Bailey replied to her husband, George, when he asked that same question in It's a Wonderful Life: "Uh-huh." I presume we'll know around April. And then there will be another little Heimerdinger in our home in late July or early August. And to think we already gave away all those baby clothes, carriers, swings, etc., etc....Gonna have to find all that stuff all over again. :)

That means I'll have son who is a returned missionary in my home at the same time that I'll have a newborn. Mindboggling.

I'd love to add other news to that. But anything else seems highly anti-climactic. I'll try to add more in a few days.

Chris Heimerdinger

3-Week Warning

At all autograph signings I've told people that my products would not remain at Costco forever. Costco has provided the least expensive prices I've seen for the new book and audio book of Sorcerers and Seers, as well as the shrink-wrapped sets of books 1-5 and 6-10 of the Tennis Shoes Adventure Series.

Costco just announced a three-week sell down of all these products. Therefore, beginning in early-to-mid January, the products will no longer be sold at Costco.

Their prices have been incredible, especially in this economy. I can't even sell them that low on my own website. As far as I can figure, every product has been priced close to the actual wholesale costs. It's been a phenomenal way for new fans to get started on the series. Also, as far as I am aware, Seagull and Deseret Book (at least those located in the same community as a Costco) have willingly price-matched Costco's prices. But in three weeks, all of that ends. In fact, for the audio, which is only $25.99 at Costco (usually $40.00) the opportunity ends on FRIDAY. The unabridged 15-CD audio for Sorcerers and Seers is discontinuing earlier than the books.

Now, none of this is bad news. Costco has been great! They've always had a quick turnover of new releases. This blog is just to warn fans who still want the products, or those who still want to give them as gifts, or those who bought the first 1-5 book set and weren't sure (yet) if they wanted the second 6-10 book set--a warning to act fast. All prices will go up (which basically means they will return to normal) three weeks from Dec. 27th.

Just wanted to save my fans a little Christmas dough. :)

Last Signings of the Year

I wanted to quickly list the last public signing events of 2010.

Wed, Dec. 15 - S. Ogden Costco, 11-4 pm
Thurs, Dec. 16 - Orem Costco, 11-2 pm
Fri, Dec. 17 - Sandy Costco, 11-3 pm
Sat, Dec. 18 -Sandy Costco, Noon-2pm
Mon, Dec. 20 -West Bountiful Costco, 11-3 pm
Wed, Dec. 22 - Sandy Costco, 11-3 pm
Thurs, Dec. 23 - Orem Costco, 11-3pm
Fri, Dec. 24 - Lehi Costco, 10am-Noon

Thanks for a great year.
Chris Heimerdinger