From Hokendauqua To Hollywood

original cover designed by graphic artist Jamie Roman

Zebel, The Clever One, heads to Hollywood! Mike Roman’s book is being turned into a screenplay, highlighting selected scenes from the book along with new material never seen before. Now its time to finish up the script, check the beats, practice pitches and get everything ready in preparation for selling the screenplay. Sound like quite a gamble? So was moving a young family to a foreign country called Iran. Hollywood, here we come!

Pakistan 1966

Pakistan 1966

In 1966 I was working for the Federal Aviation Administration in West Virginia. I was offered an assignment in Pakistan, installing a new type of Distance Measuring Equipment.  The pay was good, and we needed the money, so I took it.

When I landed at Karachi Airport in September of ’66, I was overwhelmed by the high humidity and a strange, foul smell. I had no idea what that smell was, but I soon got used to it. After checking in with the American Embassy, my first stop was Civil Aviation at Karachi Airport.  The Head Engineer’s name was Nacie. He was my guide and escort. Nacie and I soon became good friends. He came to understand my sense of urgency. The assignment was expected to take six months, but I was very good at my job and wanted to get back to my wife and four little girls. I completed the project in three months. The Pakistanis were delighted with their new equipment, and I couldn’t wait to get back home again.