James Hintz:  

Life....The Ultimate Reality Show I can't believe I've made it this far, in spite of myself. Life is good, especially in low-light. I've done different things. In travel for a few years as a tour guide. Didn't make much money, but got to see a lot of places. For the last thirty-five years I've been involved in video production. I have my own company-American Video Productions-and it has provided me with a nice way to "make a living." I've done forty or fifty pieces for PBS in the last couple of years. It's fun to create. I've had a few short stories published over the years, but life seems to take up most of my time. I am in the final stages of two books I've been writing for way too long. "Loonies," -two patients escape from the Mentalarium and see the "real" world. It's zany and wacky in a desperate kind of way. Just like real life. "Shimmer" is the heart-warming adventures of Ray and Maxine Devine, as they try to get rid of a dead plumber's body and maybe save their marriage. Hope to have them published shortly. I was married once; I was almost 49 at the time. I'm not married now. A few things I remember... PEP period and late arrival/early dismisal (how the hell did we get away with that?) ...favorite teachers-Mr Rutherford-who I had for ...Expand for more