The author was born at the beginning of the 40's in the South Platte Valley north of Denver, Colorado, near a remarkable and vibrant little town, Brighton. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood, living on a small acreage on the outskirts of town with horses, farm animals, great neighbors and friends. Named after his Godfather and given an initial as a first name he learned early on that explanations either caused ulcers or created pearls. Remembering the golden years of the '40's and '50's led to his writing The Bramble Days series of books.