Born and raised in Chicago, I relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in the late 1960's, attended the University of Dallas, relocated again in the 1980's to Sao Paulo, Brazil. There I instructed in English as a second language (ESL), wrote technical English courses for engineers, lawyers, and medical doctors. In 1992 I established a construction company back in Texas specializing in acid-proof and chemical resistant concrete protection, primarily for U.S. Government installations, until 2008. I have also worked as a consultant for various agencies such as the SBA, GSA, and the DFW International Airport. My writing life germinated in out of town motels and road side Inns when the beer ran out and the TV was busted!! I do not live on my cell phone!!