25 THINGS ABOUT RICK

There are things about me that everybody who knows me knows.  There are things about me that only my family knows.  There are things about me that nobody knows.  Since I want people to read my books, I figured I’d give a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the books so potential readers can get to know me a little bit.  In that spirit, here are 20 things you may or may not know about me.

1.   Laughing babies make me laugh.

2.   I have 5 tattoos.

3.   I’m a very good cook, even though I hate doing it.

4.   I like naps.

5.   I spoil my dog.

6.   I have a hard time finishing what I start.

7.   I secretly enjoy grocery shopping.

8.   I own a Harley, but I haven’t ridden in 4 years.

9.   I’ve had songs pitched to several major acts in Nashville.

10. Every one of those songs was “on hold” at one time or another, each one at least five times.

11. I sleep with an extra pillow that I call my “hugger”.

12. I let the dog get comfortable on my bed before I do, then I sleep “around” her.

13. I tear up when the King and Queen are reunited with Rapunzel in “Tangled”.  Every time I watch it.

14. I absolutely love Disney World and my favorite ride is “Peter Pan’s Flight”.

15. I’ve been a Providence College basketball fan since the late 60’s and a Yankees fan for even longer.

16. I hate to be cold and I hate to be wet; I REALLY hate to be cold and wet.

17. I’ve written over 500 songs.

18. I was obsessed with Linda Blair in the 70’s and once called Directory Assistance to try to con the operator into giving me her number.

19. I love model trains.

20. I’ve been playing the guitar since the late 60’s and once performed for my 5th grade class.

21. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a teacher until my 8th Grade English teacher wrote “Think twice about teaching” in my yearbook.  To this day, I regret that decision.

22. My recurring character, Dan McNulty, has that surname to honor my 11th Grade History teacher, the best teacher I ever had. 

23. I once had 2 songs stolen by a Portuguese musician from New Bedford/Fall River.  He included them on an album and gave me co-writer credits (although he spelled my name wrong). 

24. I’ve attended 5 colleges (New Hampshire College, Barrington College, Union (KY) College, Rhode Island College, and CCRI).

25. I love that alleged “cheese” that comes in an aerosol can.