Grandpa Speaks: A Time Lapse Diary

Grandpa Speaks: A Time Lapse Diary was written by an elder, first-time Grandpa. In time lapse form, this diary relates facts, feelings, and often emotions in a way that one might hear from a close friend or relative over the phone, in a letter, or on a postcard. It may have multiple entries in a day, days in a row, or a week or two with nothing. Then, like with a best friend for life, the entries just pick up as though no span of time in the conversation has passed. It looks back, paints the present, and hints at the future through imagination.

About the Author

J.M. Loyd is just a guy from Arkansas who grew up in a small town in the central part of the state. A town with three colleges and a fine ditch. I split my young time between them.

I was fortunate to attend school at the teacher's college from nursery school through the fifth grade. It was quite an experience to be the guinea pig for the aspiring teachers standing in the hall behind the two-way mirrors.

I swam on championship teams for high school and two of the colleges. Achieved first chair trumpet in the school band, was a member of three rock bands, lead singer in two. Stage actor, set designer and finder.

I met my wife and put all of that away for our family. We worked together daily and raised our son. We married for keeps.

We had stores in the footwear and fashion industry and helped her family run the summer camp for children at our homeplace. I was named "Captain". The name stuck. I led adventures groups, was the camp deejay, announcer, song leader and counsellor.

I am a licensed pilot, HAM, scuba diver, sailor, boater, builder, biker, herpetologist, gardener, fisherman, weatherman, salesman, locksmith, musician and lifeguard, mostly retired.

But, most importantly, a late in life Grandpa, with a lot to share.