My children ask me if I miss her. I don't want to dissappoint them, so I ask, "Miss who?" They say, "Why, that last brontosaurus. When she died did you miss her?"

 

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona when horses and wagons were the preferred method of transportation. I graduated from Granger High School in West Valley City, Utah (It was Granger, Utah, back then). I attended the University of Utah as an English major with the intent to become a teacher. The Viet Nam war (they called it a 'conflict' back then) intervened and I joined the Navy.

 

As a petty officer and corpsman in the Navy I met my beloved wife (she's seated next to me in the picture at right). We've raised 8 children, 6 boys and two beautiful daughters. We worried about an imbalance family, but now they are all married we realize we have 8 sons and 8 beautiful daughters. Everything evens out eventually.

 

I've had many different jobs over the years, including installing vault doors, bank alarms, drive in windows and drive in units. I've sold computer programs nation wide and CD's world wide.

 

I eventually finished my degree at the University of Phoenix in business administration. My last job was with a national cell phone/communications company. I am now retired.

 

I've been writing all my life for work, for school, for my children and grandchildren. My lovely wife of over 41 years and I have eight children and their spouses, and 24, soon to be 26 grandchildren. I have a great love for telling stories, and enjoy spinning yarns for my family. This is the first time I've had a book published.

 

If there is one overriding belief that I hold it is that your dreams belong to you. Don't ever let anyone else take them away from you.

 

If you want to talk to me, or contact me, use the following email address:

 

jelauber00@yahoo.com