: About Me

I grew up with the war in Vietnam hanging over all of us. Went to college for a year and a half, dropped out and got nailed by the draft. Went right down and joined the Marines (big John Wayne thing). Spent 7 years, two of which were in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Yeah, I was one of those guys (not John Kerry).

Anyway, got out, went back to college. Got my BA in Humanities, invited to the Phi Beta Kappa society (WOW), then earned my Master in Teaching. Did the teaching thing until the emotional roller coaster took its toll. I am so impressed by teachers who can handle it.

Agent Orange came calling eventually, so that was the end of my working world. Decided to give writing a try. So here goes. Wish me luck.

My passion is ...

Playing and building electric guitars

I know too much about ...

Agent Orange

My parents always told me ...

Always spit on your hook

My childhood ambition ...

Be a helicopter pilot

My favorite memory ...

Hunting with my dad

Why I write ...

The demons, the demons...

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

Historical fiction, Fox news, Country music

My first job ...

The golf course, driving tractors and jeeps

My best moment ...

Graduation

My inspiration ...

Typical, but true...my wife

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery

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Final Delivery Section I: The Suspects The paper boy The neighbor Teenage Trick-or-Treaters The driver of the blue sedan Section II: The Mystery The weather on Halloween night had been mild. There was still snow on people's roof tops from the previous week's surprising storm, but you could tell it was melting. Icicles were everywhere. During the day, there was a steady drip, drip, drip. But with the temperatures hovering around freezing in the evenings, the icicles were growing exceptionally long and heavy. The following day brought bright sunshine and rising thermometers. Police Chief Jac...

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