The Old Porch Light and Toads
When I was a boy we kept the porch light on during the night. This light attracted night insects, which in turn attracted a small army of toads to feast Read More …
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Throwback Thursday: The Old Homestead
The old house we grew up in sets behind my oldest brother, Chris, and myself in this picture. It seems the older I get, the more my mind reflects back Read More …
Interview with Author Jamie Brindle
Today, I would like to welcome Jamie Brindle, the author of All Quiet in the Western Fold [Storystream Book 0], A Treatise on Blood and Iron [Storystream Book 1], and Read More …
Marvin
Our family had a lot of dogs during the years of my childhood. Marvin was one of our dogs, and he was oddly unique. He was part Eskimo Spitz, and Read More …
An Old Box of Cassettes
When someone asks me what my favorite type of music is, I often hesitate with an answer. I don’t have a definite favorite genre. I grew up in a house Read More …
How the Original Stars Wars Affected Me
There are few things my father did that were good and memorable for me. Perhaps the greatest contribution he ever made that shaped the direction of my life was taking Read More …
#Throwback Thursday
Since my earlier post was about snakes, I thought I’d share the picture of the Gray Banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) I had in 2009. This is one of the most Read More …
When Destiny Spoke To Me
Words have always fascinated me. Before I was three years old, I was able to read and spell a great number of words. Books attracted me, and my mother read Read More …
Banshees, Ghosts, & Other Stories
My grandfather passed away in 1984, and along with his passing were the tales he used to tell us. He was the greatest man I ever knew, but since he Read More …
Throwback Thursday
Ah, yes, the age of Polaroid pictures. This was taken around 1975 in DeKalb County, Alabama. In the picture are my two older brothers and my older sister. Almost every Read More …