Alan Graham aka Captain Fathom

Alan Graham aka Captain Fathom

He wandered about aloof from reality.  Whether or not he knew where he was going was hard to tell.  When that raucous laugh assaulted your ears, your body tensed in anticipation.  He spoke with an irritating nasal tone and his face was often fixed in a stupid smile. ...
Mickie and Michael

Mickie and Michael

The thing about musicians, at least the ones I know, is that they live for the music.  Money, fame, name-dropping—that’s not where it’s at.  I was always amazed when a musician, starving, unable to pay the rent, would show up at the drop of a hat to help with a...
Clifford

Clifford

Clifford came with the restaurant.  He traded errands and odd jobs for food.  He could have afforded to pay cash but the Sea Gull was his home and nobody paid cash for food at home.  Ice cream and butter were cheaper at Safeway, so Clifford toted them down on his way...