The Mandatory Biography Page
David Douglas Ford is an author of both fiction and non-fiction, a creative thinker, an acceptable public speaker, a writer of odd and yet interesting essays, a terrible automotive mechanic, an acclaimed humorist, and a licensed motorist. After a long and reasonably rewarding career in business, he has turned full attention to his writing. His writing interests run the gamut from pure lighthearted comedy to unique autobiographical approaches to commentary on the meaning of life and the nature of man. David and Mary, husband and wife of forty years, currently reside in Texas.
All of this to say:
Go Click on one or two of the colorful icons above and just see if you don't find yourself laughing and/or thinking about some subject in a new and different light.
Or, if you are presently too timid for such bold behavior (or too busy), click on the The Home Page and review what to expect when you do have the time and are feeling slightly more aggressive.
Below you will find links to the always popular From the Desk of Joe Dokes episodes, information on the play Terminal, the business autobiography Whole Life, and some online essays written to amuse, bemuse or enthuse. All four have been randomly thrown in here because there's really no other better place for them on the website.
Link to: JOE DOKES
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FROM THE DESK OF JOE DOKES, CLU is the funniest and the saddest monthly feature ever found in a business magazine. Funny because all of the episodes the poor protagonist must endure are so true to life. Sad because all of the episodes the poor protagonist must endure are so true to life.
Link to: TERMINAL
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TERMINAL is a clever three act comedy-drama perfect for any small stage venue that requires four interesting characters (Eve, Adam, Lucifer, Gabriel) in a thoughtful yet very funny script. Perfect for church groups and small local theatre productions. Something different.
Link to: WHOLE LIFE
WHOLE LIFE: Looking Back While Looking Ahead is an autobiography about sales and marketing, success and failure, and why it is often difficult to say just which is exactly which. It is a personal memoir of a life in the selling profession. Funny, insightful and absolutely true!

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