Educated as an industrial designer, Rick Gales began his career designing adaptive equipment for disabled children before becoming a toy designer. For the past twenty-three years, ...view moreEducated as an industrial designer, Rick Gales began his career designing adaptive equipment for disabled children before becoming a toy designer. For the past twenty-three years, he’s worked as a sales and marketing executive at creative agencies in Portland, Oregon.
Rick’s storytelling began in the ER when his two-year-old broke his leg at a Christmas party. Since the ER experience, the stories have grown into wild and whacky tales filled with outrageous, teachable moments and unusual characters. The story of Granny Puckerlips is the product of real-life experiences, some embellishments, and a lot of fun growing the legend of Granny P. in book form. Granny Puckerlips: Keepin’ It Real with Kindness and Respect is Rick’s first book.view less