: About Me

I am a retired scientist and engineer who followed an industrial career with seven years teaching high school science and math. For years I wrote technical reports and technical articles. Of course I still write some non-fiction, but lately I have been writing fiction for entertainment, both mine and the reader's entertainment.

My wife and I live on the high desert of New Mexico where we enjoy gardening and hiking. I also run for health and enjoyment.

Our two children have left home, but we have two dogs and a cat.

My short story, Grace, has won 6th place in the inspirational category of the Reader's Digest 2007 short story contest.

You can read my blog at rjcsite.wordpress.com

I know too much about ...

Scientific theories

My parents always told me ...

to be honest

My childhood ambition ...

To find out what makes the world the way it is. Thus I am a scientist.

My favorite memory ...

Swimming across the lake

Why I write ...

Writing is a fun way to engage the brain.

My first job ...

I was a caddy.

My best moment ...

Falling in love in 1962 and staying in love with the same woman since then

Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas

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It is well documented that tobacco smoke is a health risk to the smoker and the nonsmoker. On the positive side, smoking is a practical way to administer the drug, nicotine, and some people enjoy a physical and psychological pleasure similar to sucking one's thumb. Nicotine first acts as a depressant but in extended doses becomes a mild stimulant. Thus most smokers claim to smoke to relax, but eventually find each cigarette creating the need for more relaxation. There is no other benefit from nicotine beyond these mild actions, but nicotine is highly addictive. Most of us, when camping, mo...

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