(Wireline 23) Time out for the birth of Michael Kevin Monson.

July 4, 1956. What a day. My fourth child and second son Mike was born in Santa Maria, California. What a guy! The apple of my eye. We have had a lot of good times. A couple not so good. That has been true of all four of my children. I guess that I am not always lovable.

Mike has brought lots of interesting things into my life. Mountain men, car races,  track meets, and tough fiction writing. He is a very good writer. He is concentrating on fiction. I wish him much success.

Mike has made a big change in his life. It is fascinating. For years he had lived in Modesto and commuted to San Francisco. 2 1/2 to 3 hours each way. He worked as a paralegal for a large law firm. Recently he and his wife have moved to Kona, Hawaii. Three time zones to the left! I think that is exciting.

Mike, his little girl Lilly, and his big brother Chris.

Mile and his sister Kerry.

Same pair a little younger.

Looks like a movie star.

Crime/Noir author.

The group. Kerry, Nancy, Mike, and Chris.

Jackie and I were in a hurry for Mike to be born so that we could move to Newhall. I drove Jackie over rough oilfield roads to shake her up. I guess it worked. He was born the next day.