Days of Future Past

I'm starting this blog for myself, but anyone - and everyone - is invited along for the ride.  I am a life long Science Fiction Nerd. (And in case you are wondering, I will be 65 in April.)  This blog is for me to share any Sci Fi book titles I am currently reading, movies I have watched - recently or otherwise, and incidents from my wayward youth.

Speaking of "wayward Youth", some of my fondest memories are of being stretched out on my bed, reading a stack of new comics, which cost a staggering 12 cents each!  Many a neighborhood yard mowed contributed to my collection.  Oh, how I wish I still had them, but life goes on.  Family (wife & kids) and a Coast Guard career (21 years) contributed to my selling them, but never ended my love for them.

I read a lot (250 to 300 books a year) and most of those are science fiction.  I am currently reading Isaac Asimov's "The Complete Robot" (Doubleday Book Club Edition-1982).  I love vintage sci fi, with those past visions of the future.  For example, in this book, the story "Robbie" was written in 1940 and is set 58 years in the future. (Do the math.)  I also mention "Robbie" because it was IA's first robot story.    And don't skip over the introduction, written by IA himself.

Now, a little housekeeping.  A BIG thank you to my wife, Debra, for doing most of the "grunt-work" setting up & formatting this blog.  Also, the book I mentioned in the previous paragraph, will be available on BookMooch once I finish reading reading it (almost half-way thru).

I'm going to wrap up this initial entry, but I hope to publish at least once a week, if not more.   Next time - my take on some cheesey Sci Fi movies that I love and favorite authors!

Long Live and Prosper!