I don’t know what year it was, but once upon a time, the Chicago Cubs came to Denver to play the Rockies. This was baseball, and while not any passion of mine, my Dad loved the Cubbies, being Chicago born and bred. My idea was that it would be nice if Dad got to see […]
Pretty Arrows Do Not A Bullseye Make
Back in the day, I went to Camp Hitaga, which is a Camp Fire Girls camp in Iowa. It was 1974 and I was 12. I can’t explain how I got to go to a sleep-away camp in another state, because I was the Camp Fire Girl who never really had a uniform to speak […]
Gold Stars and Book Covers
When I worked out at the gym an awful lot, back in my college days, I used to give myself a gold star for every visit to the gym. My appointment book would glitter with gold when I flipped through it, and that was good thing. It let me know that I was doing the […]
After the Writing
So, I don’t know what other people do when they’re not at their day job, I really don’t. Here they are, those other people. They spend their time, I’m sure, doing regular chores, and reading the Sunday Times, and going out to the movies, and all kinds of fun stuff. Here’s a bunch on a […]
Another Excerpt From Oliver & Jack: On The Isle Of Dogs
Click here to be alerted when Oliver & Jack: On The Isle Of Dogs is available, but in the meantime, here is an excerpt: This is a scene where Oliver and Jack are on their way to the post office, which, back in the day, was located at St. Martin’s Le Grand. On the way, […]
On The Isle Of Dogs Excerpt
Readers like excerpts, I’m told, so I thought I’d include one from Oliver & Jack: On The Isle Of Dogs, which is due ANY day now. : D There are many places I could have taken this from, but this bit is from the beginning, just after Jack has arrived home to their shared bedsit […]