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HappyIdiot
Over 90 days ago
United States

About

I'm a 50 something man who has found a new appreciation for writing, among a great many other things.

Interests
Reading, writing and music. Not necessarily in that order.

Favorite Books
The Book of Lost Things, A Walk in the Woods, The Stand, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Timeline, Winds of War, War and Remembrance

Favorite Authors
John Connolly, Mark Twain, Herman Wouk, James Michner, Stephen King, Bill Bryson, Michael Crichton

Favorite Movies
Too many to list really but to name a few - Taking Chance, Saving Private Ryan, Inside Man, Gravity, Apollo 13, Hunt for Red October, The Usual Suspects. I'm sure I can think of more...

Favorite TV Shows
While I don't watch much lately, I was a big fan of Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Game of Thrones and many more.

Favorite Music
Lately I've been enjoying The Rippingtons, Acoustic Alchemy, Ellis Paul, Gordon Lightfoot, Hall & Oates. Most anything from the 60's through present day.
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The Door

Love's room beckons through an open door.

For months, she and I would talk to each other at length about nothing at all and everything in particular. Life, current events, what occupied our mind, what we did last night or the day before and so on. The conversation was convivial. I found her to be...

22 December

Saying goodbye to autumn

I stand alone in the quiet early morning nightThe cold December moon, while low, is still brightHer comforting light reveals your face to meI always find you when I look upon her, you seeAs this last autumn breeze kisses my faceI feel your gentle hand upo...

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