: About Me

I have made my way through life to get to where I am, which is not where I was yesterday, and where I won't be tomorrow. I have been incredibly successful at some things and completely failed at others. But I have learned from them all. So to me, that means I have been completely successful at everything.
I've always loved to tell stories and make people laugh. I am sure that I picked it up listening to the stories my grandfather told when I was young. That is why I enjoy writing, as it is another venue to bring these spoken words to life.

My passion is ...

My Family

I know too much about ...

Nothing........

My parents always told me ...

that I could achieve anything that I set my mind to.

My childhood ambition ...

to be like my Dad.

My favorite memory ...

tracking a whitetail deer through the north Maine woods with my daughter.

Why I write ...

I enjoy it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

as I write this I am listening to the harvesters dig the fall potato crops out back.

My first job ...

Soldier, United States Army 11th BG A.D.A. ( The best first job anyone could have, I highly recommend it. )

My best moment ...

I have had some really great ones, but I haven't had the best one......... yet!

My inspiration ...

My 104 year old Grandmother who is spry, fiesty and sharp as a tack. My parents who taught me what is important and my kids who remind me.

Sports & Recreation > Outdoors & Sportsman (Other) How to purify water in the wilderness

3 of 12

       Life never asks permission to happen, it just does. This means that even having the best laid plans is no guarantee that circumstances are going to turn out as expected. When a situation takes a wrong turn, it is up to you to keep a cool head and do what needs to be done to get back on course and moving forward. In the wilderness finding water to purify is not your optimum choice, as finding pure water is much more desired. There are many ways to produce drinkable water, one method is to build a survival water still, which is a simple and effective way ...

More..

Writing:

• Creative Writing Bronze
• Marketplace Approved Writer
• Helium Charter Member