CORP/BIZ Excellent book called Potters Run
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jward
passin' thru
Glad you joined us, n hope you like it too!
jward
passin' thru
Thanks for the info- I see I was confusing a snow cave with this method/shelter. Cool 1st hand experience with it, though I'm guessin', as momma bear, you'd have been happier to not have had it to share
jward
passin' thru
I found the Oliphants I was hoping for had made it into previous stories, unfortunately finding them was not entirely happy- for me, or them. (check out the military paranormal stories if you too wanna meet some Oliphants)
I liked those stories too- remind me o' being a wee lass pretending to be in bed asleep but evesdropping on the older AF family members who'd taken part in the Blue book project... fun stuff!
..I o course wanna ask bout the origination of those stories, but I'm guessing it'd be one o' those ND thangs and you'd not fess up, even if you could.
here's the amazon page which should offer you a complete selection of what's been written, thus far. Enjoy!
I liked those stories too- remind me o' being a wee lass pretending to be in bed asleep but evesdropping on the older AF family members who'd taken part in the Blue book project... fun stuff!
..I o course wanna ask bout the origination of those stories, but I'm guessing it'd be one o' those ND thangs and you'd not fess up, even if you could.
here's the amazon page which should offer you a complete selection of what's been written, thus far. Enjoy!
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Me too!
Finished reading Potter's Run last night after seeing posts about it here. I've been a TB2K member since it began as well as the precursor group, starting late 1998. The devolution of the past 30 some years has been pretty mind-blowing. The book spoke to me like a close friend of like mind...I don't know all the military jargon, but I do have a son who was a SEAL and later a contractor on the Afghan-Pakistan border so I have followed much of that as well. He has, to some degree, prepared his son and daughter like Potter for what is now inevitable. His daughter has more the personality of Jane, but his son has all the instincts, conditioning and reflexes - at age 12. Both are very high IQ. So your story felt like a family story to me.
It's strange - after 20 plus years of immersion in "conspiracy theories," I seem to have arrived at a matter-of-fact attitude toward the unfolding disintegration. Corruption permeates everything, with rare exceptions. I am too old to run or hide, but perhaps I can still stand when the moment arrives. I will not submit or surrender to the malignity that wants to absorb us all. As an ordained minister, I know where to place my trust. Throughout history, there have been periods of "great cleansing" and we seem to be on the outskirts of another one. I have to admit it seems needed. I thank God every day that I got to live my life when I did, and I feel sorrow for my grandchildren - but they were born into this time and will each encounter and/or embrace it in their own way.
Anyway, thank you for a riveting book - I'm really looking forward to the next two.
It's strange - after 20 plus years of immersion in "conspiracy theories," I seem to have arrived at a matter-of-fact attitude toward the unfolding disintegration. Corruption permeates everything, with rare exceptions. I am too old to run or hide, but perhaps I can still stand when the moment arrives. I will not submit or surrender to the malignity that wants to absorb us all. As an ordained minister, I know where to place my trust. Throughout history, there have been periods of "great cleansing" and we seem to be on the outskirts of another one. I have to admit it seems needed. I thank God every day that I got to live my life when I did, and I feel sorrow for my grandchildren - but they were born into this time and will each encounter and/or embrace it in their own way.
Anyway, thank you for a riveting book - I'm really looking forward to the next two.
writerrecluse
Contributing Member
Thanks everybody, sorry I haven't kept up, internet has been disagreeable and I leave in a few days for a new job.
I should say that Potters' Run is my latest and I'm always trying to get better. Some of my earlier stuff isn't really the quality I expect of myself now and I've actually been thinking about taking them down with hopes of one day re-writing and editing them better.
Also, Jward, you've reminded me. Somewhere buried on my desk are a couple of short stories I wrote in college about a pilot flying counter poaching in East Africa. I've been meaning to re-write those and get those up some time. I'm a big fan of elephants too. Have you read Beryl Markham's West With The Night? It's an amazing book by an amazing woman that I'm sure in another life would have broken my heart.
I should say that Potters' Run is my latest and I'm always trying to get better. Some of my earlier stuff isn't really the quality I expect of myself now and I've actually been thinking about taking them down with hopes of one day re-writing and editing them better.
Also, Jward, you've reminded me. Somewhere buried on my desk are a couple of short stories I wrote in college about a pilot flying counter poaching in East Africa. I've been meaning to re-write those and get those up some time. I'm a big fan of elephants too. Have you read Beryl Markham's West With The Night? It's an amazing book by an amazing woman that I'm sure in another life would have broken my heart.
Ok fine, but I'm in the middle of paper tiger,paper dragon, so don't pull that one til I finish it!
Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
just about to finish this excellent book. many thanks to OP for alerting me to it and to the author @writerrecluse for an interesting and thought provoking read
I can't believe how much this sentiment echos my own. the exception being that our "conspiracy theories" are now become conspiracy FACTS. the frustration of watching this nightmare roll steadily onward is enraging. as you've said - I too feel very badly for our children and grand children. we were blessed to live in the America of our youth. its a good time to be in your later years in AMERICA
jward
passin' thru
You are very welcome, I dig the planes too, despite being in intermittent low-grade ptsd from rolling up on a mustang/p51 no survivors incident.
Be sure and add this thread to your "watched" list (you can do that by clicking on the top right of your threads screen where it says "watch") as the author intends to write even more, and I'm sure we'll want to continue the conversation.
jward
passin' thru
Naw, no Beryl. I’m in Amelia E’s backyard. Though the 99s are very active here, they and the local School districts, gave home girl all the glory. Knowing you, and Hemingway, hold her in such high regard, (and she had a pet zebra, how awesome is that!?!!), I’ll check er out- but don’t be surprised if I get one o’ those midnite knocks at the doors one moonless night o’er it- coz here home-girl pays the bills, n I might just be committin’ heresy or some other unspellable sin fer just thinkin’ that other’s name
::: wide eyed look o’ alarm :::
You remind me btw that when a friend o’ was outta country, (Raytheon) we used to load up some game cams from game preserves out of Kenya (I think it was. Somewhere in Africa), to eat dinner by the setting sun and watch for traveling herds. Never Oliphants, but often did catch rhinos n elk like critters at the watering holes.
Surely you know I’ll be asking for those earlier Oliphant stories now, too. Normally I’d feel a twinge o’ guilt o’er that, but methinks you had to have seen that one comin’
I’ve a lot to say bout taking down earlier works, too, but they all boil down to puppydog eyes n pouts. Hope you reconsider. please. Thank you. If Yer brave nuff to jump outta perfectly good planes, then surely you can push through having yer earlier stuff seen. Member Arachne’s tale- the gods punish perfection in we mortals- and personally, I can’t think o’ anything more boring than perfection. Evolution in action, now that is interesting : )
(not that I don’t understand. I do. I sympathize, too)
So- safe journeys, and hurry back to the salt mines, appears ya got a growing fan club that’ll need feedin here!
jward
passin' thru
I hate to say it- to see us LIVING it- but do have to admit that I believe that the time has come that we need to have these serious conversations with our loved ones. I don't envy you the burden o' worry you must carry for your youngest and most vulnerable family...but I do believe we all signed up for this tour o' duty and have confidence they're going to find their ways through even these tough roads that lie ahead.
jward
passin' thru
I think you'll enjoy it- everyone has thus far
..be sure n come let us know what you thought.
jward
passin' thru
Me too. Was glad to see the writer's comfie with longer stories, gives me hope for the upcoming Potters' Stand & Potters' War.
Have you read Deighton's Goodbye Mickey Mouse? American fighter pilot unit in England in 1940s? Sometimes hard to tell if it's a war story or human relations one, but the p51 really comes to life in his efforts, imho
briches
Veteran Member
I got it from kindle unlimited. My smut book will just have to wait. Lol (kidding)
jward
passin' thru
o you managed to kill two big birds with one small rock- this book is full o' dirty stuff too
(real dirt doncha know) : )
writerrecluse
Contributing Member
Thanks everyone. The "Moon" series of books were what I was thinking of pulling. I felt like they needed a lot more work that I didn't really recognize at the time, but I'm glad to see people are enjoying them.
With that, I'll fill you in on the backstory to Looking Down On The Moon.
That started out as a short story I called Heat Of The Okovango and I started writing it while in a wheelchair. Since I was 5 years old, all I wanted to do was be a military pilot and fly combat. I overcame a few obstacles just to enlist in the Air Guard to work my way through college.
About half way through my training, I was involved in an off duty climbing accident that left me with two crushed heels and a broken back. My military career was over before it got a chance to begin and I was stuck. I had no idea what direction my life would go. There was a lot of work in the rehabilitation from that and it looked very bleak at first. The doctors prognosis was that I would never run again and may need a cane to walk with for the rest of my life.
Fortunately I had met an amazing martial arts teacher who helped me in rebuilding my life. If I was going to need a cane, I was going to learn how to use it to make me stronger, not weaker. That and escaping to my writing really helped me get through all that.
I sat in that wheel chair with a pad of paper and started writing about this mercenary pilot who walked with a cane rescuing an old girlfriend from a clinic under siege somewhere in Africa.
A few years later I was running 5ks with my cane and I was in college and I decided to expand that short story into what became Looking Down On The Moon. Several years later I placed in the top 10 of the Cordova Alaska half marathon. (OK, full disclosure, there were only 9 people running, but, hey I'll take it) Anyway, the military was out but I had built myself up strong enough to get into law enforcement. I spent 6 years in law enforcement and was flying on the side and one of the agencies I worked for had me flying a Super Cub as a patrol vehicle.
One thing led to another and I found myself flying in some interesting airplanes, in some interesting places with some interesting people. About that time I discovered amazon had this program even a computer idiot such as myself could figure out to self publish their work. I re-wrote Looking Down On The Moon again and put it up. The spooky part is that when I did the re-write, I had to change some very specific things because they'd turned out a little too close to how it all worked out.
Thanks for the support, and I guess I'm going to have to keep the "Moon" series up.
With that, I'll fill you in on the backstory to Looking Down On The Moon.
That started out as a short story I called Heat Of The Okovango and I started writing it while in a wheelchair. Since I was 5 years old, all I wanted to do was be a military pilot and fly combat. I overcame a few obstacles just to enlist in the Air Guard to work my way through college.
About half way through my training, I was involved in an off duty climbing accident that left me with two crushed heels and a broken back. My military career was over before it got a chance to begin and I was stuck. I had no idea what direction my life would go. There was a lot of work in the rehabilitation from that and it looked very bleak at first. The doctors prognosis was that I would never run again and may need a cane to walk with for the rest of my life.
Fortunately I had met an amazing martial arts teacher who helped me in rebuilding my life. If I was going to need a cane, I was going to learn how to use it to make me stronger, not weaker. That and escaping to my writing really helped me get through all that.
I sat in that wheel chair with a pad of paper and started writing about this mercenary pilot who walked with a cane rescuing an old girlfriend from a clinic under siege somewhere in Africa.
A few years later I was running 5ks with my cane and I was in college and I decided to expand that short story into what became Looking Down On The Moon. Several years later I placed in the top 10 of the Cordova Alaska half marathon. (OK, full disclosure, there were only 9 people running, but, hey I'll take it) Anyway, the military was out but I had built myself up strong enough to get into law enforcement. I spent 6 years in law enforcement and was flying on the side and one of the agencies I worked for had me flying a Super Cub as a patrol vehicle.
One thing led to another and I found myself flying in some interesting airplanes, in some interesting places with some interesting people. About that time I discovered amazon had this program even a computer idiot such as myself could figure out to self publish their work. I re-wrote Looking Down On The Moon again and put it up. The spooky part is that when I did the re-write, I had to change some very specific things because they'd turned out a little too close to how it all worked out.
Thanks for the support, and I guess I'm going to have to keep the "Moon" series up.
MountainBiker
Veteran Member
Finished the book this evening. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a quick & easy read. Reminds me a bit of the Matt Bracken books.
And I will add that it is increasingly feeling like we are living both in a Matt Bracken and Potters Run world.
And I will add that it is increasingly feeling like we are living both in a Matt Bracken and Potters Run world.
writerrecluse
Contributing Member
Thanks,
I really, really, really hope it's not too late to turn this ship around. I'm afraid, however, we're going to have to put the bow into the big scary waves, and do everything we can to keep 'er afloat.
MountainBiker
Veteran Member
It seems like it is a constant dribble of small steps and then every time something big happens, they seize the opportunity to seize more power and further restrict people. Never waste a crisis and all that.
Why is the prefix CORP?
I’m sorry, what?
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Ain’t gonna be no draft, cupcake.
writerrecluse
Contributing Member
I hope you're right. Recruiting numbers are down significantly across the services and we have needed some form of conscription for every major conflict since the Revolution. The GWOT was an exception and if we wind up at war with China and/or Russia manpower will be strained and I suspect standards will be reduced even further.I’m sorry, what?
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Ain’t gonna be no draft, cupcake.
Seems like something we should take under serious consideration before a major conflict breaks out rather than after. And maybe that could help us decide how much we really need to be there.
I’m only halfway through this book and having a hard time putting it down. Excellent read! The characters are very real and, unfortunately, the plot line all too believable.
There will never be another draft in this country. Ever. If you think we “need” a draft, you’re part of the problem. The draft is slavery. That’s outlawed in this country. We fought a war over it.
writerrecluse
Contributing Member
You and I are in agreement on the morality of the draft. Perhaps where we disagree is what those in power will do. Again, I hope you are right.