I reckon I need to begin with an apology. Things have been a bit busy of late and my posts have suffered. I find myself answering E-mails inquiring if I am still among the living. Well believe it or not, I’m still kicking. But I fear there may be one or two out there thatContinue reading “Do You Have a “Loser’s Limp?””
Category Archives: Character Bios
“Stumbling Blocks” or “Stepping Stones”
As I write these stories my fervent hope would be; they become as real to you as they are to me. I want you to know the boys,see they’re home town when you close your eyes, even feel what they feel. That statement may seem a bit “campy” but please dear reader, do me theContinue reading ““Stumbling Blocks” or “Stepping Stones””
The Troublesome Red Head and his Family
David Byrge; Better known as “Stick” by most. We’re gonna look at his family next, what forces came together too forge such a personality. As parents, I believe we often forget that our kids are (for lack of a better comparison), tape recorders of a sort. They spend their young lives constantly recording anything andContinue reading “The Troublesome Red Head and his Family”
Is there really a “Normal” family?
As promised, here is the first in our visits with the boy’s families. I thought big David would be a good place to start since his family serves as “home base” for our boys. As a child I knew a big David, and his family was very similar to the David in the books, andContinue reading “Is there really a “Normal” family?”
Let Me Introduce You to “The Copper Lady”
Around here we got a habit of classifying any and all manner of machinery as “female.” I don’t know why, that’s just the way it’s always been. Truck, car, tractor, still, makes no difference, “The ol’ girl,” or “Fire her up,” are common phrases. If she refuses to start or breaks down, then things getContinue reading “Let Me Introduce You to “The Copper Lady””
Time to meet the Witch
Well… here it is, the central theme in the first “Tin Cup Clan” book. I admit I’ve put the ol’ girl off for awhile, after all, there were other subjects we needed to address. I need to begin by reminding all, there are always at least two sides to every story. The Witch is certainlyContinue reading “Time to meet the Witch”
The Cryptic Mr. Bill
By Michael Miller When I began to write The Tin Cup Clan the first character that came to mind was Mr. Bill. I hope that we all have cherished childhood memories of that “one” person that seemingly with-out knowing influenced us above all others. I count myself richly blessed as I have several to fallContinue reading “The Cryptic Mr. Bill”
Every Class has A Bully
Mark’s character arguably has the most important role in the book. Proof that ofttimes there really are second chances in life. What we do with those chances is completely up to us, the results how-ever affect every one around us. Excerpt: Chapter 2 There he was my mortal enemy, my worst nightmare, my one andContinue reading “Every Class has A Bully”
Just me, it’s just me, “Mikey”
Who am I? Nobody really, just a normal eleven year old. Kinda skinny I reckon, long slim face and dark hair. I don’t like my hair, or my nose, never have. My hair has a mind of it’s own and I think my nose looks to big for my face. I live with my maContinue reading “Just me, it’s just me, “Mikey””
A laugh like a chipmunk “Chucky”
Next there’s Chucky Mathews. He’s kind of an odd duck. A dark headed short kid with an abnormally large mouth. Not big like he talks a lot, even though he does. I mean big bright red clown lips that cover the entire bottom of his face. They remind me of the wax ones you canContinue reading “A laugh like a chipmunk “Chucky””
