I got a nice email from a friend from Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona where I graduated. He had some nice comments about the books I sent him. And I quote, “I finished “The Lady Was a Gambler” on Saturday. What a fun read! The way you write, I could smell the leather, the wood, the cigar smoke and the perfume! I couldn’t wait to start the next one. I spent the whole morning reading, instead of watching my weekly Westerns on TV.” I thought it was darn nice of him to write. Thank you, Dale.
Wouldn’t it be nice to go back to high school knowing what we know now? I think I’d appreciate it a lot more. I know I’d thank my teachers more. I had a great history teacher. Her name was Virginia Upton. She was tough, but fair and I loved her a lot. She’s gone now, but she will never be forgotten by this former student. Teaching is a gift and I appreciate all the gifted educators I’ve known. They’re heros to me.
