Gender	Male
Occupation	Out-of-work editor/writer/columnist/blogger
Location	Stockton, California
Introduction	My name is Keith Michaud and this is “Letters From Away,” a blog written by a Mainer living outside the comfortable and sane confines of New England. The blog is intended for Mainers, whether they live in the Pine Tree State or beyond, and for anyone who has loved ’em, been baffled by ’em or both. Ayuh, I am “from away.” Worse still, I live on the Left Coast – in California. If you want to read more about me, go to the original Letters From Away blog on WordPress.com (the link is below). Enjoy! Or not. Your choice.
Interests	Writing, blogging, reading, walking, hiking, golfing, movies, observing, nature, environment, beer, wine, cooking, music, baseball, football, soccer, Maine, New England, Red Sox, New England Patriots,conservation, finding a job, coffee, coffeehouses,social experiments, Stephen King
Favorite movies	Too many movies not enough time, adventure, thriller, action, documentary
Favorite music	Too many songs not enough time but, rock 'n' roll, jazz, blues, raggae
Favorite books	Really too many books not enough time, biographies, history, Western, nonfiction

When you hesitate before hitting snooze on your alarm clock, are you being lazy?

I am an overachiever when it comes to hitting the snooze button.