Writer, author, publisher, landscape architect, entrepreneur, born in the Midwest, but lives in California. Married for fifty years, and looking for fifty more. Favorite book: Atlas Shrugged, favorite author (currently) Michael Connelly, Robert Parker (sadly) and Simon Winchester. Favorite food, carbonara. favorite beverage, Red Label and a great cabernet (sometimes at the same time), and once in a while a Punch tubo cigar.