"Belly up to the bar, mates!"

FEDEX was here today! He brought my author’s copies! I’ve never cast my gaze upon anything so lovely. (My books, not the FEDEX guy).

My wife comes in a close second every other minute of my life. (Had to say that, she’s looking over my shoulder).

Jim

My wife, Karen and I met online while playing Spades almost three years ago. She was born and raised in New South Wales, Australia. I was born in California, to be close to my mother. When my father learned that most accidents happen within five miles of your home...we moved. The U.S. Air Force sent me to Texas in 1973 and I lived there until the Dept of Homeland Security sent me to Alaska in 2002.

So much for the background. I just wanted to show the contrasts in our upbringing. Karen flew her… Continue