I am a Texas Trucker, 50 years old, with a passion for reading and writing. I have a web site devoted to Shrum geneology. I enjoy playing guitar, and listening to classic rock and roll.
In Foothill High School, Bakersfield, CA; I was a letterman in cross-country, a student teacher, a reporter for the school paper, as well as the cartoonist. I was in the circle "F" club, as well as the German club. I was a "Big Brother" after school and on weekends.
I have never been married, but hope to be soon, God willing with the love of my life.
My passion is ...
writing
I know too much about ...
trivia
My parents always told me ...
Go find your brother
My childhood ambition ...
To get marrried
My favorite memory ...
Chistmas 1973, Bakersfield, CA
Why I write ...
Because the stories are in my head, and they need telling
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
Robert Jordan/Ghost Rider/Classic Rock
My first job ...
A janitor
My best moment ...
Aug. 4th 2007
My inspiration ...
Jesus
Ghost Of A Chance The sonar picked up a blip, laying three miles below the surface. We held our elation in check, it could be anything, it might even be the wreck of the "Caribbean Queen", a turn of the century luxury liner that we were searching for. It went down with all hands, save one; the captain of the ship James Thornton II, who had escaped using the life raft. There are still questions as to why he was the only survivor, questions we would likely be able to answer, should we find our prize. Aboard the search vessel "Sea Searcher I", were myself; Isaac Winfried, an arm chair sleuth,...
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Kingsland, Texas US
Member since: August 2007
Articles Written: 28