Cold a Long Time. An Alpine Mystery Author: John Leake The True Crime genre—not one I typically grab. But when Texas author John Leake recommended his book, Cold a Long Time, I decided to try something new. Having already enjoyed John’s prose in articles, it was fun to pick up something different. John poses thought provoking questions, isn’t afraid to ask unusual questions and writes…
30 plus years after Vietnam, Captain Ford wrote about his life during Vietnam as a Huey helicopter pilot with the U.S. Army. In 1967 Bob Ford joined the Army in Vietnam. He quickly earned his wings and flew missions in a Huey helicopter. 4,914 helicopter pilots and crew never returned home. Captain Ford was one who lived to tell his story. He takes the reader…
As I write in my air-conditioned office, it’s a mere 95 degrees outside. Dog walks end with tongues hanging out, theirs and mine. Back inside we go to bask in the cool air that still seems like a bit of Heaven on Earth each time that first blast hits my face, dripping with sweat. And, summer has only just begun. For the few times the…
Who doesn’t appreciate a really creative sales pitch? After all, who wants to hear the same ole same ole when purchasing a water heater or pair of athletic shoes? But where do we get our new ideas for selling things that don’t have that much sizzle? Our customers! I’m sure with this introduction you are not surprised to learn I am about to tell you…
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