My ultimate joy in life is just hanging out with my boys: my son, Preston (P-dogg) and my better half, Joe. I'm a novelist, and a painter of modern art. In my free time I like to listen to music and sing along quite loudly in the car, play video games with the boys, watch zombie movies, go to outdoor concerts, go on adventures with Preston, take Preston to the skating rink, attend family functions at our church, jump in the pool, take Preston to the art gallery, hang out with the lemurs at the safari, shop in little unknown boutiques and second-hand shops, write fake journal entries, cook gumbo, read something that makes me laugh, look at fabric swatches, research interesting people, watch sports.