: About Me

Born in the fifties, raised in the wonderful sixties and seventies.
A wonderful varied life, raised in Indiana, moved to Bahamas for teen years. Went "to sea" at 17 and traveled and lived all over Central America. Moved to Tampa, Fl 20 years ago and stayed.
Married, Diane, who I met 36 yrs ago in Freeport, Bahamas.
And we have lasted 30 years with two great kids and 5 grandkids.
After being a short order cook, engineer on large boats,failed dairy farmer/horse racer, salesman settled on the boat business. Currently own a Boat and Motor repair business with my Son started in 1987.
I read constantly, both magazines, books, books on tape almost anything. Hunting and fishing are my big hobbies.
My dream is to somehow combine my veried life and memories into a novel and be published.

My passion is ...

outdoor sports / hunting and fishing

I know too much about ...

a little bit of everything. often enough to be dangerous

My parents always told me ...

be your best, never stop trying

My childhood ambition ...

be an adult

My favorite memory ...

too many to list

Why I write ...

an avid reader for 45 yrs. hopes of becoming an author

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

almost any book that is good/ old movies / country and old jazz

My first job ...

lawn mowing

My best moment ...

yet to come- or thirty years of marige

My inspiration ...

anyone who overcomes adversity with fortitude and style

Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is it time for vigilante justice in the US?

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A qualified Yes. In the U.S. We have the largest number of people and the largest percentage of total population locked up behind bars. We have the highest rate of violent crime per ca-pita in the world and lead in additional categories like drug abuse, sexual deviance and domestic violence. The police and judicial system is overloaded and overwhelmed. In short it is not working. In most cities and towns if you were to dial 911 and declare an emergency it will take 10 to 20 minutes for the police to respond to the scene. If they were to arrest someone he would more than likely be released ...

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