A familiar stranger. That is who my mom became as dementia slowly took hold of her. She was someone I knew and loved but not the same person she had been. A profound sadness hit me when I realized that my daughters may one day have to deal with me in this same condition and I wanted them to know that who I become if this happens is not really who I am. The things I will say and do will be coming from someone who has gradually become a stranger to them. Everything about our life together will change when I have nowhere to go and all day to get there, forgetting that they still have commitments, appointments and things to do. We will experience a sense of time travel as my memories from the past become jumbled up in the happenings of each new day. The change in my language could bring about surprising and sometimes disturbing conversations as the filters from the past wane and they see me in my uncut glory. This is a love letter of instruction to my daughters while I am able to express myself fully with prompts for you to do the same for your children or to chronicle meaningful times in the lives of your parents before the chance is lost forever.

The world calls him vampire. But that’s not who I know. He’s my fellow patient at Crimson Hollow, a facility for those infected with the vampire virus. He’s lived for more than a century and has been called many things. Vagabond. Circus freak. Prisoner. Murderer. Now he’s the world’s most famous person. He receives blood transfusions to stay conscious and rarely leaves the facility. He’ll never be free. Except in death. And that was what he wanted…until I arrived. All I wanted was a cure. I wasn’t planning to fall in love. He knows too much about my secret. And I’ve learned too much about his past. Someone is planning to unleash a serum that will destroy the entire world. But to save everyone else—we must sacrifice ourselves. They call him vampire. But only he knows his true nature. And I may never be prepared to accept it. “This book made me want to believe in the unbelievable!” —Angela Larkin, co-author of the bestselling Beyond series

Author Timothy Wright, wrote this book Blue Collar Players which stemmed from several reasons one top motive was his Inner desire that, he wanted it to become a reality - from mind to a book. Additional reasons where: 1) LIFE EXPERIENCES; (Others can relate too or see other aspects and perspectives) 2) LAUGHTER; He wanted to share laughter with many people, (In which he knows laughter is medicine for the soul). 3) LOVE; He wanted to share moments of innocent Love (Pure love experiences) 4) IMPRESSION; He wanted to share how others can Influence (Many can impact one s life either in positive and/or negative manner) 5) LUST; (Each person can experience lust even if that s not their focus in the beginning) 6) DECISIONS; Choices, Choices, Choices and Last Choices ( While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions. We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision. It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny. ) 7) DELIGHT; overall the author wants everyone to get enjoyment from the reading of this book. Surely, Blue Collar Players is a book that the authors hope many enjoy; he knows that everyone has a story in their life that someone in the world can relate too. Reminiscing or what some people will call, back in the day until this current time, many have influential impact whether in actions, non-action or conversation. Whether it is girl talk, guy talk, women and/or men talk; we all can help each other by sharing the experience of one s life. It is great that you are getting to know us. Did you ask who is the us? (Us is; the author, characters of the story, neighbors, associates, friends, teachers, entrepreneurs, business owners, blue collar workers and people who serve you or others on a daily basis. From the Author to Readers and Supporters thank you to all who assisted, encouraged, invested time, talent; and purchased this book Blue Collar Players. Readers, Enjoy: Please write comments to author at email: TimBooks1100@yahoo.com

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Recovering from the last book, Spilt Wine, now I tap into the growth of accountability of myself and what love really is and feels like. Unfolding unheard words that you want to say but can't say while giving you positive affirmations to kiss your spirit, sending healthy vibes into your mind as you read and also keeping it completely honest with yourself...you are going to be okay because after you loved him, you grew.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.