I spent many years out in the world working in the aerospace business and in other exotic businesses that are likely to bore  most people. So what's  a retired person to do.  Well, of course, I decided to write a children's book.  This phase of my life took on real meaning when my niece asked if she could illustrate my story.  Well, why not.  Was I in for a surprise.  Turns out that my niece is, perhaps, the most talented artist to to put brush to paper in the last few decades.  Curly Bear is the heroine of my story and I am madly in love with her.  I am having such fun being an "author" and I am so grateful to all who have encouraged me and my niece, Anne Kosel