MICK STRATTON mstratton@hlkn.tamu.edu Mick Stratton graduated from Texas A&M University in 1969. In his four undergraduate years, he was in Squadron 2. Mick received a Masters degree in Health and Kinesiology in 1970 and pursued a PhD. He reached the level of ABD (all but dissertation) and stopped there. While he was working on his PhD, he owned a gymnastic school, Texas School of Physical Fitness, and worked at Texas A&M University as a lecturer. While running the gymnastics school, he also had a summer day camp named Pioneer Village Day Camp. He eventually sold his school and day camp and worked full time at Texas A&M University as a Senior Lecturer. Mick over the years became a “Jack of All Trades” in Physical Activities, construction and Outdoor Education. Some of the more interesting activities in Physical Education and Outdoor Education he taught include the following: gymnastics, fencing, scuba diving, primitive survival, modern survival, hunter safety, sailing, snow skiing, and handball. He built his first house (a cabin) with a chain saw, hammer and nails. It had a wood burning stove, indoor compost toilet (of his design), and kerosene lanterns for lights. His future wife told him she would not marry him if he didn’t build her a “real house.” So he did, again with his own hands. It had everything she wanted: running water, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, a dishwasher and even a washing machine and dryer. Mick did everything himself except the foundation, sceptic system, and central air. In his later years in the Health and Kinesiology Department, Mick taught Computer Technology and the Kinesiology Foundations courses where he stressed the history and philosophy of kinesiology. Mick is now retired and spends his time either in town (Bryan, Texas) or on his several hundred acres outside of Caldwell. His hobbies include gun collecting, pistol shooting, knife throwing and writing. He also spends an inordinate amount of time flirting with young ladies who, surprisingly, still like him. Mick has written and published a book named “Thoughts of a Morning Walker” book which can be bought at Amazon.com. In the next several months he will be publishing on this site parts of that book. It consists of a series of an essay, “thoughts,” and a short story in a repeating pattern. enough SHORT FICTION 1 The Accidental Cowboy 2 A Man and a Woman by Mick Stratton 3 Beginning of the Seasons 4 Brazos Valley Police Officers Fight Zombies 5 The Legend of the Blue Moon 6 The Sheriff, the Wolf and the Gunslinger (Part 1) 7 A Space Alien Predicts the Election ESSAYS 1 A Morning Walker 2 On Katrina 3 Rite of Passage 4 On Diversity and Tolerance 5 My Son’s Heritage 6 On the Art, Science and Philosophy of Child Rearing 7 The Raven and the Wolf 8 Mom and Me 9 I Remember When 10 Love and Hate 11 Freedom vs. Slavery (Want vs. Need) 12 Production, Wealth, Politicians, and Greed 13 Silly, Stupid and Insane Laws 15 The God Hypothesis 16 My Master Tells Me I’m Free 17 America's Islamic Problem 18 Becoming an Informed Voter MICK’S THOUGHTS Some Thoughts Some Thoughts II Some Thoughts III Some Thoughts IV Some Thoughts V Some Thoughts VI Some Thoughts VII Some Thoughts VIII Some Thoughts IX Some Thoughts X Some Thoughts XI Some Thoughts XII Some Thoughts XIII Some Thoughts XIV Some Thoughts XV Some Thoughts XVI Some Thoughts XVII Some Thoughts XVIII Some Thoughts XX Some Thoughts XXI THE CONTINUING STORY OF A MAN, A WOLF AND A WOMAN 1 Vulpe 2 Blaidd 3 Lycos 4. Over the Cliff 5. The Merging 6 The Land of Corb Lupia 7 Ravenwolf 8 Unulrău 9 Vulpe Redux 10 Unulr_u Attacks Ravenwolf 11 Louve and Corbser 12 Louve and Blaidd 13 Ravenwolf and Louve 14 Becoming Om Intelept 15 Unulrau Returns 16 Two as One

MICK STRATTON

mstratton@hlkn.tamu.edu

Mick Stratton graduated from Texas A&M University in 1969. In his four undergraduate years, he was in Squadron 2. Mick received a Masters degree in Health and Kinesiology in 1970 and pursued a PhD. He reached the level of ABD (all but dissertation) and stopped there. While he was working on his PhD, he owned a gymnastic school, Texas School of Physical Fitness, and worked at Texas A&M University as a lecturer.

While running the gymnastics school, he also had a summer day camp named Pioneer Village Day Camp. He eventually sold his school and day camp and worked full time at Texas A&M University as a Senior Lecturer.

Mick over the years became a “Jack of All Trades” in Physical Activities, construction and Outdoor Education. Some of the more interesting activities in Physical Education and Outdoor Education he taught include the following: gymnastics, fencing, scuba diving, primitive survival, modern survival, hunter safety, sailing, snow skiing, and handball.

He built his first house (a cabin) with a chain saw, hammer and nails. It had a wood burning stove, indoor compost toilet (of his design), and kerosene lanterns for lights. His future wife told him she would not marry him if he didn’t build her a “real house.” So he did, again with his own hands. It had everything she wanted: running water, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, a dishwasher and even a washing machine and dryer. Mick did everything himself except the foundation, sceptic system, and central air.

In his later years in the Health and Kinesiology Department, Mick taught Computer Technology and the Kinesiology Foundations courses where he stressed the history and philosophy of kinesiology.

Mick is now retired and spends his time either in town (Bryan, Texas) or on his several hundred acres outside of Caldwell. His hobbies include gun collecting, pistol shooting, knife throwing and writing. He also spends an inordinate amount of time flirting with young ladies who, surprisingly, still like him.

Mick has written and published a book named “Thoughts of a Morning Walker” book which can be bought at Amazon.com. In the next several months he will be publishing on this site parts of that book. It consists of a series of an essay, “thoughts,” and a short story in a repeating pattern.