I am a think outside / act outside the box kinda guy! I have spent my life in pursuit of the essay/speech by Emerson "American Scholar". My life personifies the theme "experience" that is put forth in this work!


I grew up in private schools as a socially inept youngster. While my father wanted me to become a Baptist minister, I knew I was far too cynical. I traipsed off to Bowling Green State University and crashed classes at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and William and Mary! I finally landed in Guatemala and taught school and worked on local plumbing projects to help the poor.

I jumped to South Korea and taught kindergarten through university ESL (English as a Second Language). I used this as a jumping off point to travel Asia and study culture. I was body-bagged in Korea after a semi hit me on my motorcycle. I finally dropped that 40 pounds along with 19 broken bones and came back to the states.


I spent 11 years on the Navajo Reservation (a third world country within a first) teaching school, writing articles for the Navajo Times, and ranching. I saw more UFO/ unexplainable events on the reservation and finally left to return to Montana and write! I love the Navajo people, my students, my good friends - you know who you are!

Lodge Grass, Montana - Westwood Ranch was established in the early 1900's on approximately 19 sections. The Little Big Horn river runs through our backyard and 6 acre lake in front yard! Crow Reservation and still living with Native People!