Since he was first able to hold a wrench he’d fallen in love with machines of all kinds.  At the age of six he could take apart a tractor engine, find what was wrong with it, and put it back together again, as good as new.  His father, Lucas, had guided him in all things mechanical and also taught him to ride on his fiery motor bike Vicious.   ( Read more... )

Speed.

Energy rushed through his body, the wind blew his hair from his face.

He watched the nearing edge of the cliff, just a hundred yards away.  The motor-bike beneath him growled in anticipation, ready to hurl them both into the empty space beyond.

He glanced over at the rider to his right.  She smiled at him, “You ready for this rookie?”

He ( Read more... )

Music.

I play in two school bands. Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, both of which are competitive.

Recently Jazz Band also performed in a local show called the Rhythm and Blues Review. we played a total of six shows over five days, all in a row.

The friday after that Jazz Band played in the Sheldon Jazz Festival, a music competition; the friday after ( Read more... )