My name is Ken Wilkinson. Living on the Central Coast of California is a blessing that I would never have dreamed of as a younger man. Fate has been very good to me and my family.

After thirty years of public service to the citizens of California I retired from the California Highway Patrol. The time spent with this premier law enforcement agency imparted an over abundance of knowledge concerning the human condition, both good and bad.

Spending the remainder of life at the end of four miles of dirt road and forty acres of boundary affords me and my bride of 35 years the pleasure of enjoying each day breathing clean air, viewing clear skies and watching the grandkids grow with little worry of traffic congestion or overcrowding.

When not battling pests in the garden or working on a new "busy project" I enjoy painting word pictures drawing from life's experience.

My passion is ...

Living quietly far from the crowd.

I know too much about ...

How the system works.

My parents always told me ...

Don't try and play the stock market.

My childhood ambition ...

Make it past 21 years old

My favorite memory ...

The day I met my wife.

Why I write ...

Enjoy playing with words to draw a mental picture.

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

Read the large print Reader's Digest. Watch talent based reality programs. Listen to all music.

My first job ...

Working in a gas station when gas was 17 cents per gallon.

My best moment ...

November 11, 1970 Graduated from the California Highway Patrol Academy.

My inspiration ...

Living where most people travel for vacation.

Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Is Mixed Martial Arts human cockfighting?

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In my opinion the term "mixed martial arts" is an oxymoron, kindred to "military intelligence." A true martial artist would never mix the true art form that is practiced over a life time, diluting the purity of the form.

Is Mixed Martial Arts human cockfighting, as the title questions? Let's compare the two. Two male foul (bred for their aggression) are placed in a small confined area where their instinct demands that they fight until one is beaten to the point of immobility or death. A large crowd of people gather around the enclosed area to cheer on their favorite competitor (and...

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