I was always intrigued by the first person narrative because the writer places the reader directly into the mind of the protagonist. Third person narration is beautiful and elegant, but the ruggedness and honesty of the first person is much more fun to write. A good writer or artist makes constant observations. They become the life blood of the content, and the initial inspiration that puts pen to paper. I took a great deal of observations over the years and compiled them into this work. My aim was to write a story exhibiting lively prose and a controlled stream of consciousness. Some characters are very exaggerated for the sake of fiction, but of those depictions that my reader will run into are based on real people. The pressing challenge of writing in this form is the lingering threat of sloppiness, similar to driving through a snow storm in a front-wheel drive car.