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Jim W. Coleman shares a 2006 Halloween experience with his friend, Patricia A!
Linda carved this into our 2006 Halloween pumpkin! Be safe, have fun!
Jim W. Coleman with his friend, Eric Schauer, his (former) brother-in-law. It was Eric's birthday and we got together to listen to some of that demonic Pink Floyd music.
During the Oct. 12, 2006 Roger Waters concert at the Key Arena in Seattle, pigs flew - as they have in every Roger Waters and Pink Floyd concert I'd ever seen. Unfortunately, this pig was spray painted with anti U.S. and anti Tony Blair propoganda. Still breathtaking, nonetheless.
Roger Waters performs "Dark Side of the Moon" - from start to finish.
On Friday, October 13, 2006, Bob Dylan played the Key Arena in Seattle. We didn't get many photos as we were seated so high up in the arena - the highest level of seats. That's what we get for buying our tickets so late. In time, there will be more information on the concert (including the setlist) at my newest blog.
Bob Dylan performs live on stage at the Key Arena in Seattle. Bob is the man in black - no, that's not Johnny Cash. At least, not in this picture.
On October 12, 2006, Roger Waters played at the Key Arena in Seattle - the last gig on his North America tour. Here, he plays "Set the controls for the Heart of the Sun."
The Roger Waters concert was, for the most part, very enjoyable. I have video clips of numerous songs, particularly from "The Final Cut" and "Amused to Death." Those video clips are available, and will be posted soon on my tape trading pages.
Roger Waters performed the last concert of his North American tour at Key Arena in Seattle. Roger has always been my top-favorite musician, primarily because of his talent, his voice and his thoughtful, anti-war theme. This time, though, Roger should have left his politics at home. From "Impeach Bush" messages to open criticism of Bush and Blair, the concert was disappointing. Roger, this is our war, not yours. What part of "they want to kill us" don't you understand? Thanks for the music, but I've already moved on. It's amazing how old rockers (and comedians, like Carlin) start thinking that we come to see them for their political insights rather than their music. If Roger had left "Leaving Beirut" in Wales, I would have enjoyed more of the show.
The roofing project continues! We are two years into a three-year-project "overhaul" of this property. Already, we have dramatically improved the property value and our quality of life. Though replacing the heat pump and putting on a new roof was not part of the three-year approach, it was necessary. Next year, all should be done. Having skylights that no longer leak will be a real treat!
Finally, the new roof is going on the house. After having to put drip buckets beneath the skylights last winter, we finally decided to bite the multi-gadzillion-thousand-dollar bullet and have a roof put on. We had estimates from seven companies (and hence, our horrible experience with State Roofing of Washington) and finally got the guy we wanted all along, Martin Beisley.
When travelling up I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff, one will drive past Arizona Junction 69, otherwise known as Cordes Junction. Tucked out of sight to the east is the serene Cordes Lakes subdivision. One normally wouldn't notice ... but Eric Watkins noticed.
An older photo of Linda's parents - Wilson and Charlotte.
A look inside the Tillamook cheese factory. I could have just stayed there to live, but they probably would have put me to work.
This photo, taken July 10, 2004, shows the latest information on Safford. The city has grown substantially since Cliff Rilek's reign of terror ended.
Author Jim W. Coleman (pictured here) is now working on the sequel to his novel Omens - a book tentatively entitled Omens II: The Rogue.
When arriving in Safford, this is one sign you can not miss. When heading south, you'll go through the towns of Pima, Thatcher and Safford. It was here that a horrific evil stalked the night ... and you can almost feel it in the daylight hours. When you hear the jingle of the ice cream truck on the streets of Safford, I can bet that your blood will run cold. I know ... because mine did.
This, an Arizona highway sign along State Route 70 is a sobering reminder of the havoc Clifford Scott Rilek spawned in Safford, Arizona, in the Jim W. Coleman novel, "Omens."
Author Jim W. Coleman poses beside a welcome sign in July, 2004, while on another fact-finding trip to Safford.
This photo was taken very near the spot that Cliff Rilek is alleged to have stolen Laura Collins' car and kidnapped the daughter of Safford Police Chief, Daryl Collins.
It is in this cemetery that Johnny Turner would have been buried. Several other Rilek victims were rumored to be buried here as well, but the author was unable to locate the graves.
This is the photo of the electrical tower Cliff Rilek climbed during the lunar eclipse. From there, he detected Lucille's broken down car, initiating the events documented in "Omens."
When the Eastern Arizona Journal reported that the police chief believed a werewolf was prowing the deserts surrounding Safford, no one took the account seriously. If they had, this truck may have been pressed into duty.
When first driving into Safford, one can't help but notice the city's growth. Here, a local Wal-Mart store is dwarfed by the mighty Mt. Graham.
This is a wide angle shot of the area where Stephanie Li, Jeff Carlin and the others may have been attacked by the werewolf during a late-night desert party. This could also be the area that Arnie Tipton shadowed Daryl Collins and Guy Stapleton.
It was in a narrow gulley like this that Stephanie Li hid from the werewolf. She was one of the fortunate ones, as she survived to tell her story.
This is a photo of the Safford Police Station, where Police Chief Daryl Collins would have worked while hunting down Clifford Scott Rilek.
This is a photo of the Graham County Sheriff's Station, where Graham County Sheriff, Guy Stapleton, would have worked with Daryl Collins to pursue Clifford Rilek.
This is the beautiful Graham County Courthouse, situated on 8th. Ave. in Safford, Arizona. The Police Department and Sheriff's station are two blocks further north of the courthouse.
It was in a vehicle very similar to this one that Graham County Sheriff, Guy Stapleton, kept an eye on the suspicious activities in Roper Lake State Park.
This is a closer shot of the plaque mounted on the wall of the Graham County Courthouse.
This is a wide shot of the entrance to Roper Lake State Park, where former Graham County Sheriff Stapleton may have believed a group of Satanists were conducting illicit activities after dark.
"Omens" author Jim W. Coleman takes a break from the summer heat at the entrance to Roper Lake State Park, just outside of Safford, Ariz.
You can bet that the cult group Graham County Sheriff, Guy Stapleton, pursued never paid any of these fees. In the end, the results of Stapleton's investigation were inconclusive, and no tie was ever established between the cross burnings and Clifford Scott Rilek.
In the book "Omens," the local paper is referred to as the Eastern Arizona Journal. But this, however, is similar to the newspaper office from where Arnie Tipton gathered information about Safford's werewolf.
Though now the Bull Pen Bar, this building stands very close to where The Naked Harem Saloon may once have stood - before the Harem building was condemned in early 1995 and torn down to make way for development.
The gravesite of Bessa Stapleton, late wife of Graham County Sheriff, Guy Stapleton.
This is the Victims' Rights Memorial situated at the Graham County Courthouse. Former Police Chief Daryl Collins might have been invited to speak when this memorial was established, but would have had to decline due to scheduling conflicts. Those who see this memorial can't help but think of Johnny Turner and all the other victims of Clifford Scott Rilek.
This photo, taken July 10, 2004, shows the massive fire that consumed Mt. Graham and endangered the Mt. Graham Observatory. Following the fire, additional remains were discovered that forensic scientists attributed to Cliff Rilek. In the author's research of Rilek's life, however, there were no indications that Rilek had spent any time up on the mountain. But when evidence teams searched Rilek's house, a number of "Bigfoot" books were discovered, leading the author to believe that Rilek may have fantasized about Bigfoot creatures in addition to werewolves.
This is the turnoff to the town of Punkin Center, where Safford Police Chief, Daryl Collins, pursued the werewolf, Clifford Scott Rilek.
The picturesque little town of Punkin Center, located at the northern tip of Roosevelt Lake.
Seeing this, it is understandable why Safford Police Chief, Daryl Collins, dreamed of large, ripe pumpkins.
This is the area of Roosevelt Lake where Clifford Scott Rilek is believed to have perished at the hand of Safford Police Chief, Daryl Collins.
This is the ACTUAL photo Stella Moon took out the window as she, Daryl and ShellyLynn drove away from Roosevelt Lake for the final time.
(Photo courtesy Stella Moon).
Author Jim W. Coleman poses with newspaper reporter Temple Stark at the Graham County Courthouse on July 10, 2004. Stark was kind enough to give Coleman a tour of town during a recent fact-finding trip to Safford.
Read the review by Temple Stark.
At the conclusion of a recent fact-finding trip to Safford, Jim W. Coleman dropped in at the Pub and Grub to talk with the locals about his book and about the past history of Safford and Clifford Scott Rilek. Here, local residents Kitte and Jolita pose in front of the Pub and Grub with a copy of "Omens." If you are ever in Pima, Arizona, be sure to stop in here for great conversation and the best burger you can get in the Safford area.
Here, librarians pose with copies of Jim W. Coleman's books "Secret Things" and "Glass." Check them out today! Or click the link below to buy your own copies!
If you've read "Omens," you know it is ripe for a sequel. Whatever happened to Cliff Rilek, Daryl Collins, Stella Moon and Guy Stapleton? Here, author Jim W. Coleman sits on the Graham County Courthouse steps and works of chapter five of the sequel, tentatively entitled: OMENS II: THE ROGUE.
After pulling off the interstate into Cordes Junction, continue on past the gas station and the McDonalds and you will get your first glimpse of Cordes Lakes, seen here.
Here is the Cordes Lakes subdivision, where author Jim W. Coleman spent quite a bit of time as a young man. Coleman had a good friend, Kathy, who lived with her mother in a mobile home back in 1983. On a recent tour of Cordes Lakes, he was unable to locate his former friend. Anyone with any information is encouraged to email.
On a recent tour of Cordes Lakes, author Jim W. Coleman was greatly disappointed to find the large lake bone dry. A local resident said that there had been a tenth of an inch of rain on July 11, 2004, and that it had been the first rain since February.
Here is a picnic area next to the large lake in Cordes Lakes. Following the Tall Man's death in "Glass," investigators later found the initials "KK" carved into one of these trees. It is not known if they were carved by Eric Watkins, but it is widely believed to have been.
In this photo of the dried up lake in Cordes Lakes (July 12, 2004), a sign warns recreationalists to not swim or wade in the lake.
Here is a photo of the valley where Harve Ginley and Chris Waters landed in a helicopter to investigate the murder in Cordes Lakes.
Kathy King danced at The Bushbarn, an adult establishment along Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona. This is the former location of The Bushbarn; the place was sold in the mid-nineties and converted to a regular bar.
Whiskey Row in what is now the historic district in Prescott, Arizona.
This is a photo of the Yavapai County Courthouse, directly across the street of what used to be The Bushbarn in Prescott, Arizona.
This is a photo of the County Seat sign on the grounds of the Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott, Arizona.
You can find some of Jim W. Coleman's novels at the library in historic Prescott, Arizona.
"Glass" author Jim W. Coleman donates copies of his horror/suspense novels to the Prescott Library, located at the corner of Goodwin and Marina near the County Courthouse. Though sunburned and with two days of beard growth, Coleman was excited to be back in a town he hadn't visited in nearly 15 years.
"Glass" author Jim W. Coleman visited the Cordes Lakes Library with every intention to donate new hardcovers of his book, but the library was closed.
While driving home from work the other night, Linda got this spectacular shot of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge under construction. Not bad for just holding up the digital camera and snapping an image...
Photo by Linda J. Coleman
The BFD (Big frikkin' Dodge) sits opposite the new driveway gate.
Touring the Wolf Creek Cemetary was sad, as there were new graves, some of which were for infants. We were suprised by the number of young people buried in the cemetary - and by graves which dated back to the early century.
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