Weekly Passage from Ol' Man on a Mountain

He stared right at me. "Sherriffs afraid of them too.  I told you they are plum crazy.  She's been in and out of jail; him too.  Last time they got arrested, she fought so hard, nearly tore out a deputy's eye.  Three weeks later, she was back in that trailer.  I don't know why or how, but there she was.  Then she and him got into a fight probably over drugs, and he hit her good; blacked both her eyes.  Know what she did?  Shot him that night while he was sleepin'.  Hurt him real bad.  Then she ups and calls the sheriff herself and charges him with assault and damn -- sorry -- if they don't go and arrest him and take him to a hospital jail.  Him. Him.  Two days later his prize vintage car, '48 chevy, he's been restoring it for years -- that boy's got good hands when he's sober -- burns to a crisp.  She's out braggin to everyone she done it."

I was so pleased to receive this letter yesterday.  Thank you.

Mr. Omans,

 

Today, while at Appalachian State University bookstore I noticed your table set up that contained a stack of your books. I was immediately drawn to the book and decided to stop for a look.  I never realized when I chose to purchase this book how intrigued I would be! I can not put the book down! I grew up at the "foot of the mountain" but have recently been offered a piece of mountain property that I am considering for purchase in Linville. The house belongs to a friend of mine that I used to work in the local emergency room with as a staff nurse. Her family is located across the United States and she has decided to call Missouri her home for now. She grew up in the mountain property and prior to that it was owned by her uncle. She has now offered it to me. I could relate to so many stories in the book due to this situation!!  Noah "warning" you of the couple that you were considering for the painting job was just the first!!  Hearing "You ain't from around here are you?" has been the latest words the "locals" have used with me, however I did grow up around here!! (just 30 miles from the mountain) I haven't finished the book yet, even though I am over half way done and I just purchased it today! I wanted to know if you still live here in NC? Is it your full time home or are you still part time "snow birds?" I simply adore Jan in the book, I hope her character in person is as wonderful as the book. I am sure I will have more questions as I read further, but I had to stop and ask because I feel so intrigued with your book and hope you had as much fun writing it as I have reading it. Thank you.

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Intro to Ol' Man On A Mountain

Ol' Man On A Mountain

This is my new blog and I am very excited and extremely nervous and intimidated about how all this technology stuff works.  I am going to be 73 years old and have been teaching, writing, and directing theater my entire career.  And all of it has included paper and pencil.  My three sons are all technology mavens.  After five years of work, I have just written and published a new book, Ol' Man On A Mountain.