Byron's short story "Captains Trumpets"

Byron's latest writing on his blog. A short story assignment. Four pages maximum.

http://byronloveshippos.blogspot.com/2009/10/captains-trumpets-massive-wooden-ship.html

Byron's poem "The Black House"

Byron's latest writing on his blog. A poem assignment for his honors lauguage arts class.

http://byronloveshippos.blogspot.com/2009/10/rhyming-poem-written-for-school.html

Leili with Emiko

Leili with Emiko from the Chicago Ballet

Leili rocks in "Cinderella"

My little girl, Leili , who we adopted in China when she was 11 months old, has come a long way from an orpanage in China to the theatre in Thousand Oaks, California. She is now 9 years old.

Review of the Conejo Players adaption of Cinderella from the Thousand Oaks Acorn. Our local newspaper in TO Calif.
"Another talented youngster is Leili Xin Xin Rackow, who plays Lady Amethyst. Rackow, who was born in China, was first seen in the Conejo Players’ production of “The King and I” two years ago and is already a seasoned performer. You will see a lot of her in future local productions."

from Carrie

Leili's Entry for the "Beauty Is" Contest

Came across this picture of yours truly from 1969. I was 15 years old then. Yep, I was a big fella back then. Not much bigger today just less hair. Alot less hair.

Yes kids there was color film when I was a teenager.

I'm standing next to my road bike that I proudly build up from cheap parts. It served me well. My mom insisted on taking this picture as I was preparing to take another overnight ride up the coast highway from Los Angeles. When you ride the coast highway in southern California today make sure you have life insurance.

A recumbent bike sure would have been nice back then. I remember that hard leather seat like it was yesterday. Ouch!