Life. Be There at Ten 'Til.

<P>With all the charm of Robert Fulghum ... Good advice for anyone and Johnson's musings offer soothing companionship along the way.-<I>Kirkus Discoveries</I></P><p>Be accountable. Be responsible. Be on time. Or better yet get there at ten 'til. You'll be all the wiser-and all the more content!</p><p>This funny insightful life-affirming collection uses everyday moments-from the tobacco fields of South Carolina to red-carpet premieres in Hollywood-to demonstrate the value of showing up early holding yourself accountable welcoming change nourishing others and being fully present and engaged with life.</p> <p>A native South Carolinian R. Dean Johnson delivers homegrown wisdom that's unassuming gracious and utterly charming. His uplifting down-home life lessons include:</p><ul><li>Stop hiding behind answering machines caller ID and front-door peepholes: be there and welcome the intrusion.</li><li>'Honesty is a good policy. Sometimes it's just not the best one.</li><li>'There's nothing like a good casserole to say 'In time you'll heal. But in the meantime this will make you feel somewhat better.'</li></ul><p>'As a fellow Husky-wearing southerner I really relate to Dean's anecdotes. This book is filled with lessons to never forget.-<I>Ryan Seacrest</I> Host of <I>American Idol</I><p><p>'Life. Be There at Ten 'Til</I> is as refreshing as a glass of cold buttermilk sipped on the screened porch.-<I>Celia Rivenbark</I> Author of <I>Bless Your Heart Tramp</I> and <I>We're Just Like You Only Prettier</I></p>