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The New Book Nears Completion: Tomb of the Viking!

Chapter 2: The phone rang then, and my idiotic fantasies were shattered, which was a good thing.  I looked at my candlestick phone, a reproduction of a 1930’s telephone, and listened to the antique ring.  I am a living anachronism, wishing that I lived in 1930’s La Crosse- and, in most ways, I am- kind of.  I drive an antique car; while not a 1930’s vehicle, a 1950’s Packard is still in my wheelhouse.  And, I dress in retro clothing for the most part, and try to ignore most of modern music and culture, since it all seems like a huge step downwards. I answered the phone, but only after 2 rings.  I like to keep them waiting.  It was Alexander. “Thanks for finally answering, Kemosabi,” he said. “My faithful Indian companion!” I answered.  “I expected a smoke signal, but I guess this will have to do.” “Wampum low,” he said, “firewood dear, but Obama phone free!” Alexander was quite the kidder, since he deplored any government program, and especially those that were earmarke

Another new book- and a FREE preview!

I sat in my office, high in the Hoeschler building- truth be told, on the top floor!  I am not one to run up my many achievements, but to be on the topmost floor of such a prestigious building was high on my list.   I gazed out upon my domain of downtown La Crosse- there below me spread out the vista of King street, and 5th street as well.  I knew the layout perfectly.   Were this a typical mystery fantasy adventure thriller, I would love to say that, looking down upon the corner below, just north of the La Crosse Children’s Museum, there was: 1. Not only incredible violence from Black Lives Matter and- 2. Wizards from Hogwarts, converging onto 5th and Jay streets, and into the alley behind the Hoeschler building- Diagon Alley?   Unfortunately, to both points I can say that the answer is NO- I saw nothing like that!   All that I saw was the minimal traffic of a peaceful, well-run, north-midwestern city.  No violence at all, peaceful citizens walking and d