Blog Entry 84

Here is another segment from Golden Gate, the first novel of The Tessera Trilogy.Enjoy!

If you like the segments, the novel is available as an eBook from Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. Those without a Nook, iPad, or Kindle can download FREE apps for their laptops or netbooks and buy, download and enjoy Golden Gate.

Background for this segment - US servicemen serving overseas had to request permission of their service to marry a foreign nations.

Tooley dug up the reg, studied it, and put his eloquence to their ultimate test.  His choice of words made it sound like granting permission for his marriage was the penultimate reflection of apple pie, motherhood, and was necessary to the defense of the western world from the forces of evil.

His jacket was pulled in Saigon, and Captain Sanchez reviewed his personnel records, the after action reports, and the request with its lukewarm endorsements. He walked it in to COMFAVFORV personally. “Admiral, he is someone who’d get my recommendation for accelerated promotion for his tour here. Christ, he served on Liberty and has three Purple Hearts. The man doesn’t walk on water, he glides. I’d be tickled to get him on my staff anytime, anywhere, Admiral.” 

Admiral “Bud” Harlington smiled, and took the package to read it. Hmm, I like this guy. Perhaps I can get him to work for me in the future. The chit was sent back, approved.

You don’t know Jack Schitt – the story you always wanted to hear.

The Schitt Family History is finally revealed.

Many people are at a loss for a response when someone says

"You don't know Jack Schitt!"

Read on and you'll be able to handle the situation intelligently.

Jack is the only son of Awe Schitt and O. Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, a partner of Kneedeep & Schitt, Inc.

Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt, and the deeply religious couple begat 6 children: Holie Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Giva Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins, Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt.
Against her parents' wishes, Deap Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout.
After 15 years of marriage, Jack & Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married a Mr. Sherlock, and out of devotion to her children, decided to hyphenate her last name, and became Noe Schitt-Sherlock.
Dip Schitt married a woman named Loda Dung, who became Loda Schitt. The couple produced a nervous son, Chicken Schitt.
Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, inseparable throughout childhood subsequently married the Happens brothers. The local newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens wedding, which was quite an event. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Hoarse.
Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He returned from his travels with his Italian bride, Piza Schitt.
So, now if someone says "You don't know Jack Schitt", you can beg to differ. You not only know Jack Schitt, but everyone on the Schitt list!