Week of January 19, 2026
Here’s a rundown of my week.
Landman
This week’s Landman was a Very Special Episode, one in which cheerleader girl learned that just because a person is different doesn’t mean that he / she / they / them / it deserves to be treated with anything other than decency.
Lesson learned!
Now, who’s up for a good old fashioned ferret wash!
Karl and His Jolly Ranchers
I lived down the hall from a guy named Karl in the dorm at Lon Morris College. He always had a big container of Jolly Ranchers he got from Costco or Sam’s Club or wherever, and he would count the number of candies in that container before left his room and after he returned. More often than not he would have fewer candies upon his return and he would go up and down the hall confronting people about the shortage. “I’m just saying that I had 232 Jolly Ranchers in there before class and now I only have 228. Obviously, someone took four of them.”
I’m not sure what Karl’s doing now in life, but it wouldn’t surprise me to hear that he had a stroke at some point.
PS I don’t like Jolly Ranchers so it wasn’t me.
Random Quote
“How did somebody like that get into power anyway?
Martin looked grim. “Charisma, Circumstances. Promises. Financial backing. A doctrine that appealed to the unthinking - assurances that he, as their leader, would bring them to greatness. Not enough of us spoke out to question him - or even took him seriously - until it was too late. It’s happened here on your planet, hasn’t it?”
V by Kenneth Johnson. Novelization by A. C. Crispin.
Ted Nugent
I once dated a gal who told me that her dad knocked out Ted Nugent. She said her dad was hunting the YO Ranch when he overheard ranch guest Ted curse in front of some children. The dad called Ted on it and Ted was belligerent. One thing led to another, and the dad sent Ted to La La Land with one punch. I asked the dad about this. He told me that only part of the story was true. He said Ted cursed in front of a kid and once he was made aware of the situation he apologized and made sure to watch his mouth. The dad assured me that no punches were thrown and that he had no idea why his daughter felt compelled to make up such a story.
For those of you keeping track, this is also the same gal who said her dad cleaned all of the Dixie Chicks’ teeth. He did not.
This concludes my story of crazy crap a gal I once dated told me. I hope you enjoyed.
Random Review
Thanks sir for your great review of Tiger Tales from the Acuña Cartel
What Amazon Thinks
Here’s what Amazon’s AI has to say about my books…
Tiger Tales from the Acuña Cartel: Jett Turner Misadventures, Book 1
What’s it about?
Jett Turner's peaceful retirement turns chaotic when he gets involved with a cartel boss, dealing with tigers, explosions, and bizarre characters in this darkly comedic adventure.
Panda Jelly Served at the Acuña Cartel: Jett Turner Misadventures, Book 2
What’s it about?
Jett Turner faces absurd misadventures involving cartel boss El Tigre, including animal activists, DEA agents, and a bizarre Daniel in the Lion's Den incident. Book 2 in series, best read after Book 1.
That about sums it up.
Get both on Amazon.
Red Tetralogy
Red Tetralogy: Red Frontier Books 1 – 4 is now available at Amazon!
Four complete books with over 700 pages of non-stop action / adventure.
Reviewers had these words for Red Frontier Books 1-4:
“A bloody fun tale of extra-planetary death and mayhem. I loved every minute of it!”
“A hell of a fun thrill ride from start to finish.”
“If you love action-packed slobber-knockers and nasty critters, then you’ll seriously dig Red Frontier!”
“A blend of sci-fi, action thriller and age-old quest for justice makes for a page-turning yarn full of brawling and battles. Warning: not for the squeamish!”
Join Jack Taylor as he fights his way across the Red Frontier of Mars in one thrilling adventure after the other.
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