The Clear Waters of the Caribbean
...and other tales
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"It sounds like the two of you understand each other pretty good." "I don’t know if we do. I know what makes her happy and she me, but understand no. I don’t understand why she likes working in an office, never will. I always say marriage is like sing in’ a song. First, you got to be able to sing a little solo yourself, don’t have to be good at it, but got to be able to sing on your own in front of the whole world. Once you can do that, you are allowed to find a partner that you can sing a melody with. When the two of you are singing together, and your hearts floating in the clouds, then it’s time to form a band. Thing is, we all got to remember not everyone can always be sing in’ the melody. Someone’s got to sing the harmony, or life would be pretty plain and not have much beauty. A tune always got to have melody and harmony, or it just plain and boring. Wouldn’t be a special tune, just a kid’s kind of song. Folks got to remember some melodies are sung in tenor, and some melodies are meant sung in soprano. Who sings the melody and who sings the harmony changes by the kind of tune.
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This is the story of Jack Douglas and his spontaneous journey to the Caribbean. In his travels, we meet a cast of characters, which touch his life and define the spirit of the Islands. With the beauty of the Caribbean as a backdrop, Douglas discovers romance, adventure, mystery and suspense in his travels. His experience provides the opportunity to see sights never before seen and experiences never dreamt of. In a part of the world often referred to as paradise, the reader experiences the Islands’ history, customs, and blending of cultures that makes this part of the world so unique.
About the Author
Jim
was raised and lived many years in Bucks County Pennsylvania. The county was
the home of author James Michener, and for a time the author Pearl Buck and
lyricist Oscar Hammerstein of the Broadway musical team, Rodgers and
Hammerstein. Situated north of Philadelphia the area is rich in history with
lush green hills, which at one time comprised mostly farms. This was the
environment of Jim’s youth, which nurtured his value of small rural communities
having deep roots in history, and filled with interesting personalities.
He
attended Council Rock High School in Newtown, Bucks County where his two sons
also are alumni. Bucks County is also now home to his granddaughter
Kendall.
Jim
graduated from Defiance College in Ohio and obtained a B.S. in Psychology. He
later went on to do graduate work while employed as a prison
administrator.
Over
the last twenty plus years the author has run his own marketing and insurance
agency. The individuals he was involved with through his own business afforded
him the opportunity to live and interact with people in the Caribbean.
Craig
enjoys photography, SCUBA and golf’ however writing is his true passion. Over
the last twenty years, he has dabbled in writing in various forms. He has had
articles and stories published under an assumed name. This is the first novel
written under his signature. Jim’s favorite authors are Michener, Hemingway and Dostoyevsky. He
shares that he likes “each authors’ ability to develop a realistic and
meaningful character while creating a compelling story around them.”
Today Jim and his loving mate Bootsy call Neptune Beach, Florida their home. The two express “It is a great place to hang their hats while waiting for their next adventure.”