I am Tracy McAdams (at least when writing), a middle aged word freak from the Great Lakes area of the US. I'm always on the lookout for an unlikely metaphor or a particularly arresting simile. Also an avid photographer and woodturner, I'm a creative person trapped in a very non-creative technical career. This constant tension occasionally wrings out a desperate attempt at creativity, be it through the lens of a camera, ink on paper, or sculpting wood. ~ Tracy