2020 Quill Award nominee for Best Portfolio!   I spent twenty years writing technical manuals before my involuntary retirement. Technical writing used up a lot of energy, but didn't really satisfy the creative urge. Here, you'll find my poetry, stories, and jokes. The current year's output is in the main folder. Older stuff is separated into folders of poetry, fiction, personal stories, and humor. My work is usually born of strong feelings - love for my wife, awe of natural wonders, or disgust for venal politics. Some don't care for my political views, so I've separated that stuff into its own folder. Enter at your own risk!