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One of the last of the "Baby Boomers". Married, for the second and last time, to my co-author, with one published novel, and dozens more in process between us.

I love writing, and therefore love reading. After all, one simply goes with the other.

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Assessing who is the greatest rock guitar player of all-time: 1 of 26
The first half of the twentieth century saw the advent of a remarkable instrument: The electric guitar. Les Paul, a studio and orchestra guitarist grew tired of his sounds being drowned-out by virtue of musical blend; horns and woodwinds, bow-drawn strings, cymbals and drums seemed to beat down or even choke out his licks. So... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Football Great college football rivalries: 1 of 24
It makes no difference what part of the nation two rival teams come from. Usually, they are conference foes. In some cases (such as Notre Dame vs. USC) they are national rivals with fans tuning in all over the country to see the outcome. This is not to say that these two teams and their annual game represent the best of rival... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football People love to watch football because...?: 3 of 58
Since the 1950's, football has been a sport available to school kids to learn, play and in some cases evolve within. Millions of us played; some for a year or two, while others played until they realized they were not going to get big enough, or talented enough for the next level. Regardless, the passion for the game, indeed ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Hannibal Rising: 1 of 12
Fans of the "Hannibal" films won't be disappointed by the latest offering which gives us the background story of our most beloved serial killer. In fact, the film, written by Thomas Harris-who also wrote the novel(s)-delivers an account so compelling that we come, very nearly, to identify with Hannibal, a character tortured b... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 24 of 275
It is perfectly understandable if you answer this one "no". We understand, you were raised to believe that marriage is a sacred institution, not to be entered into lightly and that it will take work by both husband and wife to make it last. Fair enough.What you do not understand is what will change your mind. First of all, th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: American Gangster: 2 of 20
It takes a bit of audacity to make a movie titled: American Gangster. You're either pretentious, or a fool, or in the case of Ridley Scott, you simply have it all together and are putting it on the line- -no holes barred.Gritty, no nonsense, this one ranks right along side of the greatest gangster films: Godfather, Good Fella... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 5 of 40
Sci-Fi, by definition, is any story in which hard science' plays an important role in advancing the story line. The emphasis here, on hard science should be, and is, the true line from which all Sci-Fi should be differentiatedboth good and bad.By those lines, and when we consider all the television that has attempted to garne... More..
Travel > United States Florida's hidden beaches: Where to go and why: 7 of 40
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDAHeading south on I-95, resist the impulse to exit into Daytona and keep south about eighteen miles. You might miss it, because it is seldom in the travel brochures. New Smyrna Beach Florida is a golden little town, not the tourist Mecca of its larger neighbor to the north, which you can still see from... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Near death experiences: 8 of 40
From deep within the realm of sleep, the dream I was in seemed interrupted by a breaking news announcement: something is up. . . The machine is in trouble. "It is time to make a big decision. . ." The still-small-voice-within told me.Then, I noticed the first real sign of wrongness: I could not seem to get a good breath. The ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Fountain: 3 of 15
An ambitious script, with the right actor to pull it off, "The Fountain" has just enough of both, along with some superb effects (which it depends upon, perhaps a bit too much). Hugh Jackman, an actor at the top of his game takes on this triple part role as a man pulled between time past, present, and some immeasurable future... More..