• kyblkeagle@aol.com

Two boys, not chipmunks nor cartoon characters, but definitely "characters"! From two separate families, they lived for years at the orphanage, waiting for the opportunity to be a part of a new family. The two finally got their chance -- together! The boys discover that every day of their summer vacation is an opportunity to "have fun!" In the process, they learn about their new community, neighbors, new friends, their parents, as well as themselves. Charles ("Chip") and Dale ("Dale") do it all -- explosions, fireworks, pizza parties after a day's work, and sending an assisted SuperGal(tm) flying through the air!

Experience with them what having a fellow "troublemaker", friend, and brother is all about! Take a read about their combined summer vacation "shenanigans!"

"He applied what he was taught as early as middle school that writing is more than telling a story; it is telling a story from a point of view and illustrating in words why that point of view is important to share. His characters are taken from his life and those of others he came in contact with over a 60 year period: old girlfriends, family members, workmates and supervisors. Rather than "telling on them" he instead shares how their lives intersected with his own, with mainly positive results."

Mike Walton is the recipient of many accolades and was honored recently as an "Outstanding Eagle Scout" by Scouting America (BSA)'s National Eagle Scout Association. He is a member of the HTML Guild, and life member of several other organizations and groups. He also received the U.S. Army's Legion of Merit and Bronze Star medals, along with four Meritorious Service Medals and two Joint Service Commendation medals representing a 30-plus career. He retired from the Army and later from civil service with the Department of Defense and lives on Scott Air Force Base near St. Louis, MO.

(last updated 25 February 2025)