It's Time!

Thirty-one years ago, after being incarcerated for seven years, five months, and five days, I was the defendant and lawyer in a five-day trial, and on August 31, 1994, I had my conviction overturned, and I walked out of a courtroom after the judge ordered a Sheriff to “Take that man’s handcuffs and shackles off.” I walked out and never looked back. I considered suing the government, but a wise attorney advised me that it would cost me another 10-15 years of my life, including appeals and the like. His advice was “Be successful, write a book, and make a movie.” I decided that they had taken enough of my life, and I focused on the future,

Money was never the motive, and I worked my ass off for 30 years and built (as friends tell me): a Goddamn Empire!

I recall being so broke that I couldn’t pay attention. My wife and I had utilities shut off (many times). We had cars repossessed, we were kicked out of houses, and many times, I went to the bank on Friday to find that the IRS had cleaned out my bank account. We weathered lawsuits, and one day, we put it all behind us. The harder we worked, the luckier we seemed to get! We paid every bill, and now I have more money than I ever imagined. I recently retired, and our company continues to grow like crazy under my youngest son’s leadership. It was never about money – it was about freedom.

This is my 72nd trip around the sun… and I don’t know how many more I have, but this story has to be told and I am going to tell it. There will also be a movie. It’s called “The Mountainmover.” I have hired a professor at Georgetown University to assist me, and from the end of July until May 2026, I will be fully engaged in this project. Consumed! So… I have to cut-out LAdodgerTalk.com. I’ve got to walk away. I’ll keep it open, and we will see how that goes. AVF, Bear, and others will be there… hopefully. I’ll let you know when the book comes out, and you can send me your address, and I will send you a free copy. Thanks for being here, and I consider all of you friends.

This is just the beginning of another chapter. Go Dodgers!

Thanks to my wife, Patty – I could not have done it without her!

Godspeed, Everyone!