About Jeff
Member of The Chicago Writers Association
Member of the South Florida Writers Association
Member of International Screenwriters’ Association
Member Charlotte Writers Club
Jeff Lyon is the son of a truck driver and preacher’s daughter. He grew up in Irving, Texas, earned a Communications BA from the University of North Texas and then went ski bumming in Colorado. Jeff returned to Texas to work for the City of Lewisville before heading to Florida to become a licensed yacht captain. Jeff spent twelve years teaching sailing and captaining charters on Lake Michigan. During Chicago’s harsh winters he wrote travelogues, books, short stories and screenplays. Jeff returned to Florida to write and captain boats for five years, then moved to Charlotte, NC where Karen finished her career in HR. The author is currently living in Chattanooga, TN blogging and publishing the Digital Divining, Demus Divining, and Ocracoke Divining Trilogy. His adventurous tales are based on personal escapades and filled with extraordinary characters.
FRIDAY NIGHT VALENTINE’S WARM-UP
Tony Bennett wows us the night before Valentine’s Day at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami.
Chariot renamed LyonsRoar
Our new boat gets a new name on 2-7-15. Chariot is now officially LyonsRoar. May she always sail proud and safe.
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR
Friday, 1-31-2015 we attended the next to last day of the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach county.
CHILI COOK-OFF
Brad Paisley anchors the Kiss Country 99.9 FM Chili Cook-off for 2015. Jeff and Karen join country clad fans for an all day show outside.
Boating Weekend in Coconut Grove
Karen and I take the boat from Ft. Lauderdale and spend the night Dinner Key Marina in Coconut Grove. We got to explore The Grove and enjoy some quality cruising.
Dallas vs Green Bay on Playoff Sunday in the Cheesehead’s Den.
The Packer’s Den in Ft. Lauderdale on game day is Slackers Bar.
SHARING OUR WARMTH
For all my friends now freezing to our north, I'm sending pictures from the beach last Sunday, 1-4-14. After 4 years at 10,000 feet in the Rockies and 12 long winters in Chicago, I'm not trying to rub it in, just sharing our warmth. So, take a few minutes and let...
WELCOME TO NEW YEAR’S DAY 2015!
2015 is brighter than expected!
Belated HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all!
Murder and fireworks usher in 2015 for the Lyon household.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wishing all my friends the happiest of holidays and a most wonderful New Year. The forecast for south Florida is a possible record high of 86 degrees on Christmas Day. That will go perfect with Christmas lights in the palm trees and boating. I am thankful to live in...
