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About Me

I've been a very lucky guy and have done a lot of beautiful things in my life. Like ocean racing sailboats, racing sports cars, traveling, and I've had some great jobs, too. I was a Weather Forecaster, an Astrogeophysical Data Analyst in a solar observatory, a Nuclear Scientist, and even worked in a steel mill as an Inspector on a continuous roll galvanizing line. And above all, I have been allowed to write and to create some (hopefully) meaningful poetry.

I've authored ten books: The Malagasy Tortoise, Orchids to Die For, Vendetta (co-authored with Catherine Burr); a hardback book of poems, Poetry; A Wreal Writers Cd story; a book of love poems titled, Expressions of Love, Evi's Blind Date, Jimmy Begood, a Sci-Fi Short, Mnomia's World, and 50 Going on 25.

New Line Press
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Someone nice -- someone who just wants to be who they are. I'd like to walk through a Russian forest with Leo Tolstoy and throw cats into Lake Michigan with the poet Carl Sandberg who wrote about it. But, they are gone now... I'd like to meet the President, he seems like a nice guy outside of his occupation. I'd like to meet Bill Gates; maybe go out for a beer with him, just hang out... Maybe bowl a couple of games? There are a couple who I'd like to punch in the nose, too. But, I'll not name them here...

My Blog

Freedom

Freedom, according to an old Janis Joplin song, simply means that one has nothing left to lose... Look around you, then ask, "What can I do without?" I'm looking around me and there is a bunch o...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:08:00 GMT

Golf Day

I just made a 12 a.m. tee-time. It'll just be a two-some, my son and I... He'll probably win as he is better then me. Last week, he beat me by 7 strokes for 18 holes. We'll have to start using handica...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Summer Solstice Party

OK! It's official! The Summer Solstice Barb-B-Q is ON! RSVP by June 19. I will supply the steaks and the shrimp. Side dishes by guest... Nothing fancy, OK? Any questions? Call me at 1-209-763-2677.We'...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:52:00 GMT

Some News Stuff

A nice friend of mine, I met her at a singles club meeting, has just signed a contract with my publisher, New Line Press, for a wonderful little book featuring Hector the Hummingbird in an illustrated...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Happy June

Wow! June already! I think I'll plan a summer solstice party. Yes. That sounds like a good idea. Steak and shrimp on the grill. White wine. What else? Help me out here, C.J., how about Hawaiian fruit ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Some Ranting on Stuff

I've been watching the NBA playoffs. I like the Lakers. They advanced yesterday. That's cool. I like when Jack Nicholson jumps out on the floor and tells the Lakers what to do... Inevitably they liste...
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 06:49:00 GMT

Korea

What are they (the Koreans) trying to prove? Korea has nukes... South/North? I think we are friendly with the South... MASH was south of the DMZ back then. I guess they are tired of the same old re-r...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Hello

Go Lakers... Go Magic, too... Long weekend... Go Long Weekend!~ Jim
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Holiday Time

A three day weekend! What to do... I made a trip to the airport (SAC) this evening. I picked up a friend flying home from Chicago. His flight was on time. He was at the arrivals as preplanned. Very cu...
Posted by on Sat, 23 May 2009 22:57:00 GMT

Hot

We hit 102 today. Quick! Make up some more milkshakes!~ Jim
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 20:16:00 GMT