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Socks For Alex

June 16, 2012

Whoops! I put it on Facebook and on Twitter, and I sent it out in my newsletter last week, but I think I forgot to tell the blog! 

There's a new Cypress Hollow super short story called Socks for Alex in the new magazine The Sock Report. (In it, we find out Cade's wronged date Betty is up to. I've been dying to write a little about her for a long time, ever since she caught Cade and Abigail making out in that pantry.) 

And this is cool — I was contacted by Kim Opperman, the president/founder of Socks for Soldiers, a non-profit I wasn't aware existed when I wrote the story. It gives me a warm glow, somehow, to know that all opinions on the war and all politics aside, we are still knitting for the soldiers. 

So, enjoy the free story! 

Posted by Rachael 14 Comments

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  1. Gina in the SF Bay Area says

    June 16, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I’ve been a member of Socks for Soldiers for several years, and I was so excited when I saw your story pop up!

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  2. danielle says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I’m choked up….all I can manage is….beautiful story Rachael!

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  3. Brandi says

    June 17, 2012 at 6:17 am

    I’ve been doing socks and hats for soldiers for about 20 yrs now. Your story is great!

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  4. Barbara says

    June 17, 2012 at 9:50 am

    aw, Rachel, you made me cry. thanks.

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  5. JudithNYC says

    June 17, 2012 at 10:50 am

    I read the story when you sent out the notice and was bawling. Even thinking about it now I am chocking up. Thank you.
    Of course, now I am going to click on the Socks for Soldiers link and see what I can do.

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  6. Jenny Pipes says

    June 17, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    LOVE the story Rachael!! So perfect!!!

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  7. Dan Herron says

    June 17, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    Woooo…great story! Cypress Hollow has some facinating characters, and I would like to know all of them better.
    Got my father’s day gift, thanks…will be reading for weeks on them. Would have called, but left my cell phone at Liveoak, retrieval Tuesday. McMurtry was best, great to see old friends.
    And I’d sure like to see more Cypress Hollow friends!
    Love, Dad

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  8. Helga/Q says

    June 17, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    …tears!
    I need more!
    xxo
    Q

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  9. Linda says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:19 am

    WooHoo, you have done it again. Wonderful story. You write just what I want to read. Thank you for the gift.

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  10. maddy ravname maddyknits2 says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:20 am

    I read it last week. Loved it! Even though short stories are usually my least favorite type of literature, you sucked me right in as usual.

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  11. Harpa Jónsdóttir says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    What a beautiful story. Thank you.

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  12. Jo says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    Aww. I teared up, too! Great read!

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  13. Mary says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Way cool. My Mom has knitted for SFS since almost the very beginning. This is a beautiful story. Hope there is a lot more to this story. You’ve got me hooked.

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  14. Terrie says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:50 am

    You have such a gift. Bless you for sharing it with us tearful creatures!

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