: About Me

I am semi-retired from several professions- woodworker, machinist, programmer/analyst, photographer and writer. Currently, I'm most involved with various aspects of writing comedy. (along with doing a bit of standup myself) I am a fixer, a trouble-shooter and a problem solver- known for coming up with unique solutions to vexing problems. My business card identifies me as Chief Thinker, for that is what I do best.

My passion is ...

Curiosity and creative thinking.

I know too much about ...

Nothing- I'm still learning about everything.

My parents always told me ...

Be responsible for yourself and your actions- and I try.

My childhood ambition ...

Was to remain a 10 year old. I failed.

My favorite memory ...

The smell of White Castle hamburgers- as they used to be.

Why I write ...

Because I must- and the world needs my humor.

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

The New Yorker / very little TV / NPR & MPR Classical & News

My first job ...

Soda jerk in a drugstore

My best moment ...

Each one that lets me know another will follow- and I'll be there to enjoy it.

My inspiration ...

The characteristics I find within myself that encourage me to learn and grow.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous writing advice

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Poet Tree (With Apologies To Joyce Kilmer) I'm sure that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree For that from nature's womb is born No critic has the right to scorn. But those created by a hack I feel are fair game for attack. A proper poem's a different matter; Iambic feet go pitter-patter Or patter-pitter, do you switch? I simply can't remember which, But sounds quite nice when rightly done Which rarely happens 'neath the sun. For few care if their meter wobbles Emphasizing wrong syllables. And when I read such vile verse I must admit I'm prone to curse. So if it's high praise that yo...

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