6 Years

This makes two family related, emotional posts in a row. Don’t worry, I’ll get back to dragons and super-heroes soon enough. But I need to pause and take a moment. Six years ago I woke up as any other day. Sometime after a breakfast I can’t remember I went over to the city office and … More 6 Years

Mima’s Coming!

One of the things that happens when you have a child is that everyone in your family gets a new name. Well, maybe not everyone but a lot of people. These names are, of course, the names that you want the chid to use. Sometimes this is a very straightforward decision, other times it takes … More Mima’s Coming!

Ukulele Plunking

I set all kinds of daily goals for myself. These goals by themselves don’t necessarily take up too much time, but they are designed to give a kind of cumulative bonus. I goals for pushups and rowing, goals for how many words to write in my novels and to have updates for this site. Time … More Ukulele Plunking

Last Reminder

For all of June my novel, Deadly Troubadours, has been free on sites like Smashwords and through the Apple Store (or iTunes or iBooks, whatever the most recognizable name is.) June is almost over And once we hit July the price is going to return to its normal $5.50 (plus whatever taxes and fees different … More Last Reminder

Wardrobe Woes

I don’t really think of myself as a guy with a lot of clothes. My wife would probably argue with that, but I don’t think that is fair. See, she is tiny. At least compared to me. Naturally it follows that her clothes on a per unit basis take up less space. I’m talking elf … More Wardrobe Woes