Acknowledgements

We write in community and there have been plenty of people who have contributed to this project in one form or another.

Many thanks must first go to my dad, who taught me how to tell a good story, leaving me on the edge of my bed wanting the next snippet of his creative bedtime stories, and my mom, who instilled in me the importance of good grammar to accentuate good written stories.

I also want to thank Tim Booth, whose insights into Seattle sports scene helped craft the fine details in this manuscript.

I appreciate the editorial assistance of Jennifer Wolf and her keen eye in making this book better than it was.

And last but not least, I appreciate my wife for giving me the time to help make this book a reality.