Friday, October 26, 2012

Doyle-Flynns Alaskan Environmental Crime Story by Rhony Phelan

I Didn't Write the Book, But I Did Do the Cover Art!
http://www.amazon.com/Doyle-Flynns-Alaskan-Environmental-Crime/dp/1468555529
Doyle Flynn, disbarred Alaska environmental lawyer, afflicted by depression, recently divorced, is haunted by ghosts both living and dead. Fate, in the form of an aged Chinese businessman from Doyle's past, gives to Doyle the opportunity for deliverance from his transgressions, present and past. The opportunity comes in the form of an assignment uniquely suited to Doyle's conscientious nature, grit, and training in environmental law. The issue is whether Doyle, confronted by threats internal and external, can beat the odds and break the cycle of self-destruction he has been heretofore unable to rise above. Where better to test Doyle's resolve than in the Alaska he inhabits.

Roany Phelan lived in Anchorage Alaska and practiced environmental law there until leaving the state in the late 1990s. His heart remained in Alaska, motivating him to write this story, drawn from the colorful side of the city he once inhabited. Roany is working on the sequel. He is married with children.

DOYLE FLYNNS
ALASKAN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME STORY
A NOVEL BY
ROANY PHELAN


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Published by AuthorHouse 8/15/2012
ISBN: 978-1-4685-5552-3 (sc)
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AUTHORS STATEMENT
This story is a work of fiction. As in all fiction, while the literary perceptions, insights, and descriptions in the story are drawn from the author’s experiences, the events and characters are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. No reference to any real person is intended or should be inferred.


ABOUT THE COVER
The front cover illustration is from a painting by Wasilla, Alaska artist Judy Vars. For information about Ms. Vars’ artwork contact her at Cabin Fever In Alaska.


DEDICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book is dedicated to my sweet wife, to whom I am likewise dedicated. Without her encouragement and suggestions I would not have had this story published. Having her in my life has made the story much, much better. Thank you, my love.
In addition, I send my heartfelt gratitude to those in the writing and publishing industries who read the story, offered their constructive criticism, and encouraged me to get the story published. Thank you for you indulgence.
Roany Phelan



Picture this. In the cold winter a late middle-aged man who is fit for his years looks out through small, square, imperfectly glazed panes of antique glass that distort his view. He is alone. Then through the distortion he espies the familiar figure of a younger man he has never before seen. The younger man who has materialized from nowhere approaches and, still at a considerable distance, looks in the direction of the place where the middle-aged man stands.
The older man is unconcerned by the intrusion. He knows he cannot be detected because there are no lights and he stands back from the glass panes, in the darkness. He realizes he is in the middle of what they used to tell him was a black spell. The distorted illusion of the younger man is part of the spell. The late middle-aged man appreciates that the spell and the illusion that comes with it signify it is alright to be doing this. Consequently he feels relief.
The older man does not mind that the door is not locked. He welcomes the approaching illusion’s anticipated entrance because now he knows the illusion that is part of the black spell is coming to rescue him from the spell itself. Encouraged, the late middle-aged man turns his back on the imperfectly glazed panes of glass that are the only source of light on this dim, overcast winter afternoon. He walks to the middle. He inhales very deeply and enjoys the comfort of what he smells. Gasoline, engine oil, tractor grease. Cut hay. Through his nose he exhales evenly and with measured force.
He comes to a point of tranquility when he hears the door rattle open behind him. He hears the younger man enter and move about. He finally senses the presence of the younger man standing right next to him, no longer an illusion but really there, whispering into his ear. The younger man brings the exact salvation that the late middle-aged man had hoped for when he first saw the younger man through the small square, antique glass panes.
Thousands of feet above, in the sky, a commercial passenger airplane moves in the direction of the place where the late middle aged man and the younger man are still standing. The aircraft, a 747, begins its descent. It comes over that portion of the Alaska Range that separates Southwestern Alaska from what is known as South Central. It comes down toward where the Anchorage Bowl sits along the Cook Inlet. The fuselage of the big 747 is marked with the name “China Airlines.” Aboard, the pilot announces in Mandarin Chinese that the passenger cabin crew should make final preparations for landing.
The passengers talk rapidly, almost all in Chinese, excited by the view as the plane descends towards Anchorage International Airport. One passenger does not speak because he is traveling alone and is preoccupied by thoughts of his business in Anchorage. He speculates about whether has come too late.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month







My breasts are like pets. Everyone likes them, but you're the only one who has to take care of them.SARK

Ok, yes, this photograph was taken over 25 years ago. I only weighed about 120 pounds and was built like a brick shithouse just look at my titts. I inherited them from my mother’s side of the family and like all blessings they come with a curse; unwelcome stares from men when I was too young to understand why, unwanted saggage from gravity, forced to wear ugly bras, back problems, etc. How I envied those tea cup breasts with their cute little turquoise bras and matching panties. Later I came to understand the leverage I had with my assets. Men are so fun to tease with just a little cleavage and perfume. I never danced topless (for money) but with these babies I'd have made a fortune. No false silicone breast implants for me these jugs are the real deal double DD. They have nursed and comforted four of my children and as an added bonus people love to hug me.

 Let’s have some fun and think of all the pet names we have for our breasts; mammarys, honkers, hooters, bazooms, headlights, boobs, knockers, the pointer sisters, jugs, melons, rack, ta-ta's, the twins, and fun bags. I've literally heard them all.

My little sister Patty had the funny luck of having two different sizes, she said for variety. On Dr. OZ a woman had 15 nipples! Last week Patty found a lump on her right breast. The doc says a biposy is not indicated at this time, but she must do a self breast exam religiously every week.


So here is a reminder to all women big or small, pert or saggy, enhanced or natural. Take care of your assets, do a self breast exam more often. Take a moment to be grateful for our Breasts and bless all the women we know who have both lost and won battle with breast cancer.

PRAY FOR THE CURE

Much Love xoxoxoxoxo
Judy



Friday, October 12, 2012

Passionate and Vibrant!! Article by Gregory Gusse

Alaska's Venus Rising from the Sea
Oil/Cold Wax
36 X 42
$2,460

Passionate might be the best word to describe both the artists and their art at this Second Saturday opening reception at Madd Matters in Palmer. Both names, Judy Vars and Brandy Lee Mallick are pretty well known here in the Valley.
Judy has an interna...
tional reputation as well. She is best known for her encaustic wax paintings ,an ancient technique employing beeswax, resins, and pure pigments that Judy sometimes grinds herself. This form of painting is so ancient that vibrant works are still visible thousands of years later in Egyptian ruins. Though the method is ancient her work is outstandingly contemporary.
Judy also produces wonderful oils. In either case she is cognizant too of the limitations and the particular expression within the mediums. Judy’s work is both emotional and meaningful, far from the ordinary or mundane. Even her flowers and landscapes rise to the level of art, an incredible accomplishment when surrounded by the typical gold pan artist so common in our woods. It is a sign of a real artist that they can and will buck peer pressure and the market ,too.
Another thing that separates Judy’s work , and may be another reason she is collected, is it smells and feels good. Yes, her work is meant to be touched. Its textures and variations are thrilling to the fingers while the aroma, the smell of honey and blossoms, brings the work to an extreme level of sensuality. Her work is like the artist herself, mysterious and vibrant