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Gender
Male
Birthday
August 6 1948
Location
Kentucky Bluegrass
About Me
I'm only a high-school grad, though more like a monastery with a faculty of 'monks' who administered strict and many times physical disciplines. But, I endured 4 years absorbing an education that would rival many of today's higher-ed campuses. Personally, I consider myself an open book who enjoys meeting new and interesting people, especially those posing the promise of a lasting, genuine friendship. Bless you, and hope you savor every moment honing your skills of the literary craft.
Type of Writer
Perhaps "sporadic" best describes my approach; writing only when inspired by a definitive theme or challenge in mind.
Writing Style
Aside from an occasional serious, multi-layered themed project at times, I think I lean more toward being a humorist.
Interests
Genuine people for fostering a lively camaraderie, plus putting for birdies or cashing trifectas if not reviving the pen when the muse decides to stick around with a fine bourbon for sharing a crazy tale or two.
Website / Homepage
www.eccoblocks.com
Group Memberships
I think I'm part of the Senior Center... but can't remember because I'm too dang old.
Favorite Link
Maine's Sugarloaf Mountain Golf Club
Favorite Link
www.eccoblocks.com
Favorite Link
www.writing.com
Favorite Genres
Humor from short stories to poetry.
Favorite Books
Mostly the classics whether prose or poetry, or good historical fiction, or of delving into esoterical or current economic-political developments and analysis
Favorite Authors
Poe, Twain, Dickens, Thurber, O'Henry, Michener, Plato, Blavatsky, Faulkner, Steinbeck, Clancy, Churchill, et al, including a group of very talented WDC'rs
Favorite Poets
Whittier, Longfellow, Coleridge, Kipling, Burns, et al
Favorite Quote
"every smile dear, and every life precious... we're all in it together"
Favorite Music
40s big band, doo wop, never-to-die classic crooners and rock, Pink Floyd, 50s - 60s; Andre Rieu, some classical
Favorite Movies
old B&W classics, musicals, & ?? Best Years of our Lives, High Noon, God Father trilogy; Sherlock Holmes series, Chicago, Judgement at Nuremberg, Dances w/Wolves, Amadeus, Cinderella Man, Phantom of the Opera, et al
Favorite Shows
Historical or educational documentaries; any number of superb British comedies or mystery series on public TV.
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