My wife and I celebrate out 55th anniversary in December 2005. In today's environment we think that is spectacular. We have 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren (what a brood). We love them all and spend a great deal of time with them.

We love to travel and have been all over America and have visited 15 other countries. My wife Marilyn is an LPN and went back to work full time at age 70. I told her I supported her for 50 years and now it was her turn. All kidding aside she is really enjoying it!

I have been writing since I retired and have four books published. The latest is entitled "Hillary - America's First Dictator." It can be ordered at www.trafford.com/robots/04-2219.html. I guess writing keeps me from getting bored because every time I get bored we go on another cruise.

I have also written three other books: "There Are No Bad Kids"(the story of mistreatment by Social Services of one kid), Never Underestimate the Arrogance or Stuipidity of Government" (The story of our court fight over the kid in the first book) and my autobiography entitled "High on Life"(written to show life can be a high without drugs). All three of these can be ordered at www.authorhouse.com.

My wife and I (until we retired) had 60 foster care placements. Most of the kids were teenagers. I guess we were gluttons for punishment!

We'd love to hear from anyone who wants to 'telechat.'

Chuck