by admin | Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today is the anniversary of D-Day, seventy-four years ago. Traditional epic fantasy always revolves around the character of the hero, whether it be Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Taran, Ged, or even my more humble Jute. But all those heroes, regardless of the truth in them and...
by admin | Jul 20, 2017 | music, Uncategorized
The Lie of the Land is an album I recorded back around 2007 in response to the general plan update battle in Monterey County (that’s my county). Things got heated. I figured music might be a good way to get people thinking. It didn’t work, as far as I...
by admin | Sep 7, 2016 | family life
Old age has introduced new forms of despair in my life. Yes, I’m talking about birthday parties for kids. The kid birthday party concept needs reformation. The current model results in escalation a la the Cold War arms race. From my experience, this is how it...
by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized, writing
I suppose it’s unavoidable that the majority of serial killer thrillers and mysteries tend to feature the same kind of killer: a depraved murdered with some variety of attendant twists (a fondness for eating his victims, turning their skin into lampshades,...
by admin | May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I infrequently write romance. Pretty much never. Well, that’s not true, as I have written three stories that classify as romances to some degree: Rosamonde, The Girl Next Door, and Ice and Fire. Compared to my other writing, though, fairly inconsequential....
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | random, Uncategorized
And much less dust. Katie Davis. Went to Uganda after she graduated from high school. Went to teach preschool for ten months. And then just stayed. Still there. And has adopted 14 little orphan girls. Regardless of your philosophical persuasion, smile. The world needs...
