Jack has lived a long, satisfied life. He has had his fair share of adventures and adversities whereby the sum of his vast experiences has tempered his perspective just a bit. His moral compass for right and wrong have been tested but he refuses to give up on how he was raised. Remembering to always treat people with dignity and respect, and a healthy dose of country living, has always been Jack's foundation. Mix in a little humor from time to time and Jack seems to do just fine.

Jack quotes:

"A woman has a good idea how much she is worth, are you prepared to pay the price?"

"True love can only exist as young love, a love given completely to another person without reservations unsoiled by adult prejudices and obligations; when words like trust and forever are still naive concepts."

"Time spent with a little brown liquor and a good friend is always time well spent."

"While it is commonly expected that a man be a man to the rest of society, it is sometimes more important that he be a man to other men."

"Believing in the life hereafter becomes important once you have started packing for the trip."

"Jake didn't know he wanted to live, I had to teach him."

"Doing is also good medicine for others."

Jim Shaw's active imagination likely takes root in a place called Hell Hole Swamp. (Look it up, it's a real place.) The rural countryside and the unique cultural experiences of his youth were just as colorful as the name of the swamp where he grew up. His love for being outdoors and communing with nature no doubt stem from his persistent forays into the ancient wilderness he called home. Time has a way of disappearing and memories fade. But there are some things in a person's life that are ingrained into their soul and can never be forgotten. Jim's unique foundation was naturally shaped by the good people and clannish social construct found in that swamp. It is this simple country perspective and colorful legacy that comes through in the stories of this book. A legacy he is proud to own and share with you.