Alan Simpson

Contributing Writer
Alan Simpson - Maureen Young, Forever Young Studio
Alan Simpson - Maureen Young, Forever Young Studio

Work History: Insurance agent for 30 years, Movie Background Actor for 13 years, Insurance Adjustor for 2 years, Army Helicopter pilot, Army Infantry officer, College graduate, US Forest Service fire fighter, Farm hand.

Personal Information: Married for 35 years, with two daughters. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hobbies: Riding my street motorcycle or my bicycle, Making beer and wine, Woodworking, Metalworking, Home repairs, Car repairs, Karate, Gardening, and Yard work.

I enjoy taking something that is broken and rebuilding it with a twist, to serve a new purpose. I'm kind of a repressed inventor, I guess. I am an 'accumulator', which is an unsavy collecter with no class.

Latest Articles

Distill Your Own Fuel Out Of Available Fruit and Vegetable Scraps
Produce alternative fuel from the natural processes of fermentation and distillation. Making alcohol fuel is similar to making moonshine, but is legal
Jan 7, 2012 - Alan Simpson
Take Away The Keys When An Elderly Driver Is Not Safe To Drive
Driving skills deteriorate with age. Take away the keys to keep an elderly driver from stressful, dangerous situations he no longer can avoid on his own.
Oct 10, 2011 - Alan Simpson
Home Brewing Has Changed Little in 7,000 Years of Beer Recipes
Beer is food and drink. It can be brewed in the ancient ways or with modern flair, using complete kits or individual ingredients prepared especially by you
Jul 9, 2011 - Alan Simpson
Beermaking is the Original Home Business, Known World-Wide
Beer has been a food for centuries. It stores better than bread. Nearly every culture has some beer brewing method to use local perishable food supplies.
Jun 17, 2011 - Alan Simpson
Grieve After a Death, But Live Alone Without Being Lonely
The loss of a loved one leaves more than symptoms of depression or grieving support groups.
Mar 6, 2011 - Alan Simpson
Champagne & Sparkling Wine are the Drinks of Choice for Holidays
Take a sparkling wine or Champagne gift to a New Year's Party, knowing how it originated and is created. This Drink of Kings is now for everyone to enjoy
Dec 20, 2010 - Alan Simpson
Fixed Annuities Qualify Among Choices for Top Savings Accounts
Insurance annuities offer compounding interest that is tax deferred, & a future paycheck that is guaranteed to last for a lifetime, no matter how long
Nov 22, 2010 - Alan Simpson
Paint the Eves and Fascia to Keep a House Looking Fresh
Paint protects a home from the elements & acts as a barrier to insects. It is a colorful micro-conforming envelope that helps to seal a home from air leaks
Nov 13, 2010 - Alan Simpson
IRA Investing is Similar Between the Traditional IRA and the Roth
A Roth IRA differs little from a traditional IRA. For an IRA conversion, consider contributions and withdrawals being taxable, or age for IRA distribution
Aug 25, 2010 - Alan Simpson
Embezzlement is a betrayal, and a theft of assets and reputation
Business owners must trust their employees. Some employees are thieves willing to take whatever they can: money, supplies, merchandise or credit card info.
Aug 19, 2010 - Alan Simpson