Happy to say that my trailer has been repaired and I have started my journey south. I have a new roof, new water connection at the toilet, new toilet seat, new kitchen faucet, new stabilizer jack, and new microwave/convection oven. Even though insurance and warranty covered most of the costs, I was still out $850 in deductibles and non-covered items, plus nine nights in a cheap hotel. (Which might or might not be the title for an upcoming story!)
Today, I've made it to Fort Worth, Texas and will be brunching with my editor, Old Rotorhead. I'm camped for the weekend at a lovely Corps of Engineers RV park at Lake Benbrook, southwest of town. Tomorrow I'll move on to Waco and then to McDade, TX where I'll spend two weeks at the Star Ranch Nudist Resort while I also take some time to explore Austin, where I've never visited before.
Progress is steady on Things I Never Told My Wife and I expect to finish the story this week. As soon as it is all back from the hands of my editors, I'll start posting it.
I had a request from a reader of Double Tears for a cast list. It's gotten big enough he's forgotten who some of the characters are. Instead of inserting this into the book, I'm giving the cast list below.
Double Tears Cast
Jacob Hopkins, 80-year-old man reincarnated as a 14-year-old. Just turned 17 in the book.
Emily Hopkins, 19-year-old about to turn 20. Sister of Jacob now doing her National Service in Salinas, KS.
Peyton Hopkins, 10-year-old little sister of Jacob.
Mary and John Hopkins, Jacob's parents.
Rebeca 'Beca' Brown, 16-year-old trans girlfriend of Jacob.
Jamie Brown, Rebeca's mother.
Rachel Evans, Jacob's 18-year-old girlfriend and soulmate.
Richard Evans, Rachel's 12-year-old brother.
Bert and Dee Evans, Rachel's parents.
Donna Levy, Jacob's 28-year-old girlfriend and former English teacher.
Joan Long, Jacob's 18-year-old girlfriend and Beca's soulmate. Now in National Service in Chicago.
Sharon Long, Joan's mother.
Ray Long, Joan's father.
Debbie Long, Joan's stepmother.
Desiree 'Desi' Whitcomb, Jacob's 17-year old girlfriend and avid cosplayer, actress, and singer.
Riko and Riley Whitcomb, Desi's parents, running an independent costume and props business.
Brittany Adams, Jacob's 16-year-old girlfriend whose quinceañera he attended as her escort.
Lisa Adams, Brittany's 13-year-old sister.
Joyce Adams, Brittany's 11-year-old sister.
John and Lupe Adams, Brittany's parents.
Sophie Grant, Jacob's 31-year-old girlfriend, Brittany's aunt and Lupe's sister. Professional dancer.
Grandmother Grant, Sophie and Lupe's mother.
Nanette Schwartz, Jacob's 44-year-old girlfriend and running mentor. Physical Therapist.
Olivia 'Livy' Dayton, Jacob's 18-year-old girlfriend, runner, and Rachel's girlfriend.
Donnie Dayton, Livy's 10-year-old brother.
Barb Dayton, Livy's 12-year-old sister.
Randall and Eva Dayton, Livy's parents.
Cindy Marvel, Jacob's 15-year-old music partner, floutist.
Keith Marvel, Cindy's 17-year-old brother.
Luke Marvel, Cindy's 13-year-old brother.
Betty and Mark Marvel, Cindy's parents.
Jock Anderson, Jacob's cross country coach.
Mr. Gieseke, Jacob's guidance counselor.
Miss Lustig, Jacob's aging Latin teacher.
Mr. Richard's, Jacob's history teacher.
Ms. Devine, Jacob's music theory teacher.
Leonard LeBlanc, Jacob's orchestra teacher.
Jannie Rentz, Cindy's flute teacher.
Vinnie Russo, Jacob's guitar teacher.
Mrs. Chambers, Jacob's junior English teacher.
Herr Richter, Jacob's instructor on viola da gamba.
Of course, there are others, but these are the ones most likely to be confused. Pod members are in bold.
Enjoy!
Devon