There are so many things that people do that writing or reading about them needs a focal point. I choose to bracket my stories into nine different groups. Each group gives you a reading choice based upon your primary interest.

Mysteries are not just detective or murder tales. Rather they’re stories to think about then see if you agree that they are or were mysteries. Imagine knowing the facts today that unlock what happened years ago and were never questioned. “In Burnt Letter” the truth is in the hands of an innocent transient trying to stay warm. The prize winning “Face to Face” possibly meets “The Ripper” and never... Read it, enjoy its difference.

Under Kid Stuff meet the boys preparing a treat for their mom for “Mother’s Day Breakfast.” You can follow every step in their conspiracy to surprise her. If you’re a mom or a dad you’ll delight in walking to school with Brian and forever know that being late is a learning experience.

But for the grace of God there go I, to paraphrase John Bradford. Yup, we all do Really Dumb things. However, some of us get tripped up and become the butt of our own stupidity by trying to do everything right and getting caught by our zealousness, as in “The Getaway” or “Two Old Timers.” Or in “Buckle Up” you’ll be asking: can anyone be that dumb?

Ranting and Raving is about our own agenda of what’s important. We have opinions about taxes, suicide, hunger and the environment. And we all approach these topics with strong, opinionated point of view. “I’ll Show Them” has suicide as the answer, but what is the answer if you fail? “Empty” asks an old question. When is a gun safe? How can one person change something? Try “Evening Prayer” as one person attempts to change.

Everything Midas touched turned to gold. Everything Benjamin touches turns to dust. No one could have that much bad luck. Better checkout Benjamin. When “Opportunity” knocks for Benjamin, he’s floored. He gets everything right, 100 per cent right and loses. That can’t be. Like I said, check out Benjamin. Read “The Prize.”

Whatever group of stories you read, there’s something to get you wondering, thinking, hmmm. I didn’t see that coming. “July 5th,” so short, so true. “Traffic Court” has the defendants telling the truth to catch themselves. Fables and Tales should have you remember your Bible, Aesop or the Grimm brothers. See, if you can uncover the most famous of races. Genesis, 3 - verse 6 awaits your discovery, but not in religious phrasing. And, what ever happened to Goldilocks? “The Truth About Goldilocks” explains.