Cowbellys: One man's incredible Journey through life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781532820427)

The Author grew up in the Chicagoland area. His childhood offered many of the experiences he shares with the reader. While attending college, he decided to follow his true interest ....automobiles! As an avid car enthusiast and collector he began a career in the automotive repair trade. He loved talking to people and it was there that he began sharing some of his childhood stories with coworkers and friends. He leveraged his repair knowledge and pursued a career in the automobile insurance field. For several years he also shared his life's experiences as a motivational speaker in many Chicago inner city high schools. Lyle has been married to his wife Jackie for over 30 years and together they have raised two wonderful children. Because of the encouragement of his family and friends, Lyle began to put his stories to paper. He now offers them to you within the pages of Cowbellys. The book takes you on a humorous, fictional and sometimes real look at his early life. The book itself is a collection of stories and memories bound together by a single thread that allows the author to lead you through the passageways of his life. In a humorous and introspective way, the author takes you on a self imposed quest to uncover his Grandmothers family secret. The book pokes fun at everyday life. It focuses on the authors unusual perspective of life and personal adventures the likes of which you will never forget. He hopes his body of work will stir your own memories. He continues to observe the world with an optimistic and humorous outlook on human nature.