by Larry Weill (Author)
EXCUSE ME, SIR... YOUR SOCKS ARE ON FIRE is a book about the experiences of a Wilderness Park Ranger in the Adirondack Mountains. The author, who spent three years living in the backwoods of the West Canada Lakes Wilderness area, tells the colorful stories of the hikers, sportsmen, and local residents of the Southern Adirondacks. Written from a comical viewpoint, this book will be universally enjoyed for its insights on human nature as well as its descriptions of life in the backcountry.
Author Biography
Larry Weill's career life has been as diverse and interesting as the characters in his books. He has studied biology and entomology, and is an avid naturalist. He has worked as a Wilderness Park Ranger, a fire-tower observer, a financial planner, a technical writer, and a career Navy Reservist. Larry is a lifelong devotee to the mountains, and he loves the Adirondacks. He lives in Rochester, New York, with his family, and they frequently hike and climb in the Adirondacks.