North to Alaska

I’m flying north to Alaska on Thursday.

The seven graduating students invited me to give the commencement address at Eek School on Friday, May fifteenth. I taught at the school for seven years and, had most of the seven

Alaska, PersonalKyle PrattMay 12, 2015Eek School, Eek

A box from Amazon

I often receive boxes in the mail, but this package was unusual.

I turned to my wife and said, “I don’t remember ordering anything this big or this light weight. Did you order something?”

PersonalKyle PrattMay 1, 2015Drone, Kyle Pratt

Letter from a Friend

Yesterday, I received a letter from an old friend.

Several things were unusual about it. First, it was a real letter, the kind you get in the mailbox. I get close to a hundred emails a day, but very few letters. The other thing that immediately caught my attention was the picture that you see here.

Personal, FriendsKyle PrattApril 26, 2015Titan Encounter, R.A.F. Edzell

The New Hive

Spring is a busy time for the beekeeper.

I only had one bee colony that survived the winter and I have been feeding them a sugar-water syrup for a few weeks. Thursday night my new colony of bees arrived.

Personal, Camden Farm, Prepping & SurvivalKyle PrattApril 18, 2015Beekeeping

Double Vision

Recently my son, Robert, discovered himself

Actually, Robert earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Martin’s University in 2012 and quickly found a job as an auditor for the Washington state. During his time at the university, someone took a picture of him as part of a promotion for the School of Business.

PersonalKyle PrattApril 4, 2015Robert Pratt

Mysteries

Like most people, I enjoy a good mystery.

I don’t write traditional mysteries, but often my stories contain a secret that the characters have to solve. While I enjoy both reading and writing such novels, sometimes I enjoy real-life mysteries.

PersonalKyle PrattMarch 29, 2015Randall Munroe, XKCD, Robert Pratt

A fun place to work

I have no idea why this occurred.

But it sure seems like a fun place to work.

My wife sent me this video. The YouTube description states it occurred last year at the headquarters of Groupon in Chicago.

VideoKyle PrattMarch 25, 2015Fun

Opening the Hive

Springtime brings extra chores for those living on a farm.

Normally, I keep two bee colonies, but only one survived the winter. On a warm day earlier this month, I opened the remaining hive to check on the colony. I try to find the queen…

Personal, Video, Camden Farm, Prepping & SurvivalKyle PrattMarch 23, 2015Beekeeping, Lewis County

In the Matrix

Most people think of writers as reclusive loners.

We do spend much of the day alone while we write and, I suppose writers are introspective. Some are shy but, the writers I know like to meet, talk, read and even write as a group.

Lewis Co. Writers GuildKyle PrattMarch 22, 2015Matrix CoffeehouseMatrix Coffeehouse, Jennifer Vandenberg

First Sale

Book three of the Strengthen What Remains series is off to a good start.

I haven’t finished the novel or even named it yet, but I’ve sold at least one copy.

Bill Radtke, a friend of mine, is a busy man and has little time to read for entertainment, but he recently bought paperback copies of both Through Many Fires and A Time to Endure.

Personal, Upcoming Release, Strengthen What Remains, FriendsKyle PrattMarch 20, 2015Bill Radtke, Through Many Fires, A Time to Endure, Braving the Storms

Busy Bees & Keepers

Spring is a busy time for bees and beekeepers.

For most of the country, this winter has been snowy and cold, but in western Washington state, the weather has been mild. As a beekeeper, this is both a blessing and a problem.

Personal, Camden Farm, Prepping & SurvivalKyle PrattMarch 7, 2015Beekeeping, Prepping, Lewis County

Falls Terrace

Last night my wife Lorraine and I enjoyed a pre-anniversary dinner.

This was the third time we’ve traveled north to Tumwater and ate at the Falls Terrace Restaurant. We enjoy the establishment for several reasons. It has good service and an excellent steak and seafood selection.

Personal, Washington StateKyle PrattFebruary 11, 2015Falls Terrace Restaurant

An Evening with Charlie

For the first time in over ten years, I had the chance to see, hear and speak with Charlie Albright.

In 2004 Charlie Albright was a freshman in my civics class at Centralia High School. Even then I knew he would achieve things in life. He worked hard in class and turned in every regular and extra credit assignment. I don’t believe he got less than an “A” on anything.

Personal, Washington StateKyle PrattFebruary 8, 2015Centralia CollegeCharlie Albright, Centralia College, Concert, Lewis County

Richard Castle Book Commercial

I would so do this!

I enjoy science fiction. I read science fiction. I write it and I watch it on television and at the cinema. Firefly and Serenity are how I came to know the work of Nathan Fillion. So, through Fillion, I had a vague knowledge of the ABC television series Castle but had never watched it until last year.

Video, PersonalKyle PrattFebruary 6, 2015Nathan Fillion, Richard Castle

Listen to A Time to Endure

My latest novel, A Time to Endure, has just been released in Audiobook form!

A Time to endure was already available in paperback, and as an ebook on Kindle, Nook and Kobo. With the announcement this morning the novel is available on Audible.com and will be on iTunes by the end of this week.

Audiobook, Strengthen What RemainsKyle PrattJanuary 29, 2015A Time to Endure, Micah Hansen, Kevin Pierce

Archery for Fun and Defense

As a prepper I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I want to be ready to defend myself.

Bows and arrows have always been of interest to me but, I admit, I’ve done little to develop my ability with them.

Video, Prepping & SurvivalKyle PrattJanuary 24, 2015Archery

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