: About Me

I'm a retired contractor, age 62, who layed down the tools and picked-up the pen. Why? Because I love to read and have always envied people who could write. The ones who could sweep me away to far off places full of mystery, and adventure. An art many strive for but few achieve. Perhaps someday I'll possess that talent.

I joined the Army at 17, straight out of high school, served three years, one of which was in Vietnam; the 1st Cav. Came home, got married and went into business with my father-in-law, a building contractor. Built a successful remodeling business and never looked back.

I'm married to the greatest lady in the world and we have have five fantastic children, two of which are career military. All completed college successfully. Plus four grand kids to lighten up my life.

Joined Helium for the challenge and the fact that my peers will let me know how far I have to go in learning how the write. There are no better judges.

I currently hooked up with a songwriters association-I play guitar and write lyric.

My passion is ...

sports and reading

I know too much about ...

myself - I'm an over achiever

My parents always told me ...

Have fun and do what you enjoy doing the most

My childhood ambition ...

Be a big league ballplayer

My favorite memory ...

my family life with my wife and children

Why I write ...

It's something I've always admired others for being able to do.

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

Fiction-Thediscovery channel - The historychannel-ole' time rock and roll

My first job ...

U.S Army

My best moment ...

Meeting my wife and having my children

My inspiration ...

Will Rogers, FDR, and my father

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Limited government defended

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Limited government . . .an interesting concept. It's probably the fundamental difference between the political parties. What's too much and what's not enough governing? Regulate or don't regulate. In 1776 our forefathers thought they had the answer; grant State Sovereignty. It was an issue of paramount importance with the men forming the new federal union. Limited big government was on every ones mind and none wanted to lose their voice. A few kings of England and some monarchs of Europe had left a sour taste in many people's mouths, concerning a central government. Thus it began . . . "We...

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