Jack of All Trades

This is a story of the 1980's. It's the story of California Sate Highway 17, between San Jose and Santa Cruz. It's the story of Jackson Trimble, ex-priest, and his wife, Gretchen "Pokey" Killinger, and their lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Jack has the unfortunate ability to bring on the demise of every business he joins. He builds cabin cruiser to $ell, only to have the bottom fall out of the cabin cruiser market. He and Pokey build a cabin in the redwoods, just in time for the 1982 Flood of the Century that made the area around their cabin worthless. You won't believe what happens when he goes to work for Better Homes Realty!Jack drives Highway 17 in the guise of General Mercy, aiding those who have met with accidents on that treacherous stretch of road. He creates No-Hassle Confessional kiosks on the Pacific Garden Mall and counsels street people. It appears that these enterprises are a financial success! Together, they campaign to legalize Marijuana and Midwifery. Buy this book and find out what else happens!