Love Letters from Us.

I don't need to keep belly aching about what a huge achievement it is to still be sitting in that #2 spot on iTunes now that we are past the half way point of launch week, but it's really noteworthy and rad, and I hope it gives you as much pride as it gives me. What this indicates to me is that past our initial push and announcement of the album by all of you Rainmakers, new people have noticed Do Fun Stuff and have been inspired to post, or they have just simply bought and shared the album with friends because they LOVE IT. So this is great news. Again please be proud of this accomplishment. Take some time and brag about it to someone you know on the phone, or just a stranger on the sidewalk. Say, "we debuted at #1 on iTunes."

I have been trying to figure out how to do something nice for everyone that posted on the 30th and it is tough to figure something out that I can do for everyone so that nobody feels left out. If I could, I would drive around and offer to do some chores for you for a day, some dishes, some mopping, maybe some yard work, I would even fold all your laundry, just to say thank you, and give you a little break away from something you don't want to do. Cole decided nobody wants me folding their laundry to say thank you, she said, "That's creepy Ryan, no." So then I was like, what if I send everyone a little something in the mail to say thanks, like old school, a card or something-- and that seemed way more realistic. So this is what will happen. And I sincerely apologize. it is sort of a process. Two parts actually.

1. If you are interested in receiving a little thank you from Cole and I in the mail, go ahead and send me an email HERE with an address so that we can send you a little something. To keep things organized, so I can find your email easily, make the subject line: "I am a super awesome person that deserves nice things" I'm serious. It is true, and you are.

2. Please leave a comment in this post with a link to your blog post from the 30th. (and yes, if you were late and didn't post till later that is fine also.)

That is it. I am going to go ahead and say I am sorry in advance because I know someone a month from now is going to be all like "HEY jerk, I posted about Do Fun Stuff, and emailed you, and I didn't get anything, and so I think you SUCK!" and well that is to be expected.

Did everyone check out the two interviews that went up?

The first was with RickoLus who wrote "Adventure" and "Imagination" and Kate Inglis from Sweet Salty set aside some time from writing her second book to interview Rick, and they got all heavy and dreamy, and wonderful. Read the interview HERE

The second was with Steve Foxbury who wrote the song "Nothing" that was featured in LB's video, and Becky from Steam Me Up Kid put together a fall down laughing piece with Steve. Read the interview HERE

I put a lot of thought in who I would pair the artists up with, and so far the matches have been perfect. please take a look if you have some time, and there are more coming.

The response to the SMS stories have been so appreciated, and I encourage everyone to give them a look if you have not done so yet and let the authors know they were heard. Scroll down below and you will see them. Both posts have been superb in terms of perspective, and heart, and patience, and it really starts to paint a picture of Smith Magenis away from a long list of symptoms and characteristics. I think that thePRISMS site should consider dedicating a section to their site and find a home for these glimpses, for parents of the newly diagnosed to find. Don't you?

There are many exciting things still happening with the album, some heavy hitters are coming to bat for this little album in the coming days, and all of this has been ignited by you. It's exciting for sure. I still believe that the power of the blogger is stronger than the old record launch model. We shall see in the coming months. A friendly battle is waging for sure. How cool is it that Do Fun Stuff is on the heels of Yo Gabba Gabba?! You don't need to answer that, it's cool. Real cool.

I can't stress this enough. If you have not done so, PLEASE BUY THIS ALBUM, and when you do also take a minute to click on the stars to rate it, and leave a review behind.

All the Love in the Universe ~ Us

P.S. It is not too late to post about this album. The launch was on the 30th but this album will be around for a year until Vol.2 comes out. So... yes. Please by all means get moved and make some noise about it, the share widget tab is right there on the little green monster.

* I am sick of just referring to this thing as the "little green monster." So, anyone want to name this guy?! Tell you what, put some name suggestions in this comment section. If we pick your name. I will send you a poster when they come out from Rifle. That is a sweet ass trade :)

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