Category Archives: The Troubles

My brother and I had gone down to Ship Creek to fish for salmon. Well, Roger went to fish – I more went to watch. Oh, sure, I brought my rod along ever hopeful that some of his skill would … Continue reading →

Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZlP0eOJu_M Will update that video and put up another in the near future.

“Number one – no smoking in the toilet. Number two – no smoking pot on the plane.” Northwest flight attendant laying down the rules and regulations to my brother somewhere between Tokyo and Anchorage, 1980.

“Aramco may have banned Christmas decorations, but they said nothing about New Year’s.” John T. W. Nixon, Dhahran, December 1979 as he hung “New Year’s” lights in the window near the New Year’s tree.

“We’ll hit them for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, that’s what.” Tom Parry, Pierrepont School, in response to what if the bouncers from the topless pub come looking for me for their money.

“My dear Mrs. Nixon. It is not my responsibility to teach these boys what they should, by now, have already mastered.” English teacher to my mom, Portora Royal, N. Ireland.

Just testing a feed.

Not too bad, really. 😉

Gavin, Feel free to drop me a note sometime. Cheers. Paul

I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to all those who’ve supported my effort to get my memoir published. I’ve received the manuscript back from my proofer and have incorporated the latest changes. Most significantly, I have both the hook … Continue reading →