The Slow Dismantling of America’s Greatness

The Wild West As many know, I was a Republican for many years. I grew up in a family with classic conservative values. When I lived in California, I was among like-minded fiscal conservatives, so when I moved to Arizona, definitely a Red state with capital R, it felt refreshing… Continue reading

Fish Friday (On Saturday) – Aquarium Rack Progress

I put in a good amount of work on the aquarium rack today, building much of the center module. I ran out of screws and 2×4 segments again, and although I had 6 lengths of wood in the garage, it isn’t quite enough. What i had in the garage is… Continue reading

My Impression of 2112

After completing my Rush studio album collection, I decided to listen for an extended period to each album in the order released to observe how the band evolved over 40 years. My impression of earlier albums are linked at the end. 2112 This is the album that put Rush on… Continue reading

Book Sale for Phoenix Rescue Mission Starts Today

For the third consecutive year, I will be donating all proceeds from sales of my indie-published works this week to Phoenix Rescue Mission. This charity feeds the homeless of Phoenix, Arizona. I do this the last full week of September so I have time to get the money to PRM… Continue reading

My Impression of Caress of Steel

After completing my Rush studio album collection, I decided to listen for an extended period to each album in the order released to observe how the band evolved over 40 years. My impression of earlier albums are linked at the end. Caress of Steel Caress of Steel picks up right… Continue reading

Third Annual Book Sale for Phoenix Rescue Mission

As I have done the past two years, I am once again holding a book sale to benefit Phoenix Rescue Mission. Any book sales directly through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or Kobo from September 22 through September 28 will have the proceeds donated to Phoenix Rescue Mission to help feed… Continue reading

Under the Dome – I Think I Have it Figured Out

This series Under the Dome, loosely based on a Stephen King novel, finished its first season. The series is not the novel. Wikipedia quotes Stephen King as saying: …story modifications are slotting into place because the writers have completely re-imagined the source of the Dome. ****Warning – speculation and possible… Continue reading

Monday Status Report – 0/16/13

It was a somewhat productive week. I did work on the novel Proxima Centauri some, adding probably 2000 words. It’s not a concerted effort, but it’s progress. I also made a push this past weekend to get a bunch of short fiction off my hard drive and into the market…. Continue reading

My Impression of Fly By Night

As I completed my Rush studio album collection, I decided to not just listen, but study their music and listen to how the band evolved over forty years. Here were my impressions of their first album, Rush. Now, on to the second album. Fly by Night Of course, after the… Continue reading

Aquarium Rack In Progress

Due to a lot of reorganizing in my life focused mainly on my writing business, I need to make space in my home office for working. that means most of the fish tanks resident on the room have to move. There is a long cascade of events hinging on moving… Continue reading