Just when things were seemingly lost, Santa found me and saved Christmas for me and all those around me. And then he vanished just as mysteriously out of my life. Dedicated to all those fortunate individuals who make those quiet miracles happen that affect the lives of others. Bob endured a varied but nondescript work career that included pumping gas, securing our country's security as a park ranger, technical writing and editing for a forensic consulting firm, functioning simultaneously as a communications and development director for a health-care agency while teaching (somnambulant) high school and college students. Currently Bob is a part-time reference librarian for a county library. When not cheerfully dispensing misinformation to befuddled patrons, Bob is a small-time farmer, jogger, music aficionado (Bach and baroque), and lecturer to a recalcitrant cat on the virtues of gratitude and appreciation...as of yet no avail.