I grew up on a farm. I went to a junior college. I went to a tech school. I retired earlier than most. I painted. I hiked. I rode my bike. Through all of that, since the very beginning when I reali...view moreI grew up on a farm. I went to a junior college. I went to a tech school. I retired earlier than most. I painted. I hiked. I rode my bike. Through all of that, since the very beginning when I realized these squiggly lines made words and the words could tell stories, since way back then, I wrote. Sometimes more than others, but a compulsion never lets you sit idle for too long.view less