I'm a nearly lifelong resident of the Bay Area since the 1930s, a graduate of San Francisco State and have been a banker and real estate contracting officer as well as a land use and public transit planner.    In Child on the Home Front I wanted to share my first hand experiences on the home front during the World War II and Korean War eras because as time marches on there aren't too many of us left to tell about it.  Many of my stories are about homeland defense and life in the 1940s and '50s, but just because there was a war going on didn't mean a kid couldn't get into mischief.  So along with some local history the reader of Child on the Home Front will find a lot to laugh about in the process. The book's ISBN is 978-0-9831764-0-4.  You can order the book from your local book seller or Amazon in both print and ebook versions. Staycation Destinations - Short Getaways In and Near the San Francisco Bay Area has over 70 fun things to do and places to visit.  This unique guidebook has different strokes for different folks - adults, children and families.  If you've never flown in glider or an antique biplane, a giant balloon or done indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel here's your bucket list opportunity!  For milder activities there's swimming with dolphins or riding on a miniature train plus many activities and events in between.  This book is a great resource for Bay Area visitors and local residents.  Available from Amazon.com as an ebook.