On The Fly

Chapter One– Marvin Gellborn resides in Greenwood, a quiet Midwest town with a population of just over a thousand residents. The village has one main street, a country diner that doubles as the town's social hub, a town square, and an old grain elevator that looms over the fields like a sentinel from a bygone era. Marvin is a young, confident single man with a strong jawline, sandy brown hair, and piercing brown eyes. He radiates energy, and his practical common sense, positive attitude, and friendly demeanor make him a pleasure to be around. Ask any neighbor, and they say, “Marvin is the town's Renaissance man, fixing everything from leaky faucets to glitchy gadgets. He is known for his practicality, creativity, and dislike of unnecessary frills.” So, no one was surprised that he held onto his old, worn-out cell phone until it finally stopped working. When he bought his new smartphone, though, everything changed. This smartphone was different from the others Marvin had recondi...

In this episode,  Homesick  . . . "You can never go home again." – Thomas Wolfe. We've been watching a documentary about the 1970s – 1971, to be exact, on Apple TV+.  The Year That Music Changed Everything , how music influenced culture. The Beatles were breaking up, John Lennon recorded the classic  Imagine ,  and many Pop bands emerged to protest the Vietnam War. Marvin Gaye's iconic album  What's Going On  was released in 1971, addressing social issues like poverty, war, and racial injustice. The music from the documentary reminded me of who I was in the 1970s, a time of social and political upheaval. Hippies, with their long hair and anti-war protests, challenged traditional values. Their emphasis on peace and self-expression resonated with many young people, including myself ( See Captain Fantastic) . In short, there was political and social unrest throughout the world. It was my sophomore year in high school, and in  my  world, life was...