Mile 21

<p>You have this book in your hands with the intent of being entertained I presume. I hope that is the case. </p><p>Some of you wish to whoosh through this tract not expecting to discover any characters or gems of insight. I pray that you stop in your tracks and say “Son of a gun! I never thought of that!” or perhaps “I like looking at that from a different angle!” That would be nice because I believe such insights are in here waiting to be discovered like jewelry in Grandma’s boudoir. </p><p>Now even though I’m encroaching on some unmentionable years in my life this is just my second novel! And I didn’t think it would be such a momentous effort. I created scenes and characters that didn’t exist before this! Where were they before? In my insane brain I suppose. I was amazed to count and come to the realization that I’d created over forty people! Many of them have come from parts of people I knew and I thank them. Also some of the people I created have become friends. I will miss them! </p><p>Also I trust that you the reader will enjoy to some degree the scenes and ideas I wrote for you without too many curves or knucklers so you can swing and hit home runs again and again while you find pleasure in the reading. </p><p>Also I mention addictions often in this book. I learned that there are good addictions and bad ones. I had the bad habit of smoking for many years and I am so sorry now. If only I could unsmoke every cigarette I’d had but of course I can’t. And the damage is done to my lungs. Thank you cigarette companies for the gifts of packs and cartons while in the military! </p><p>But don’t focus on this one idea. There’s so much more in this book. Like sex! </p><p>So enough of all that. </p><p>Please read and enjoy! Or else!</p>