MAR'S INDEX OF SUPPORTING CHARACTERS & GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
Adam - Nathan Adam Harris (known as either of those and also "Shag" (but don't ask me for that story, I have no idea)); my little brother. Has two sons (my nephews), Ethan and Gavin, a wife, Vicki, and a house in Murrieta.
Adrianne -- see Seth.
Alecia -- Alecia Rossi; oh, everyone knows Alecia. Recently moved to Italy.
Andrew -- Andrew Messner; part of the artist-crew.
Ashley-- Ashley Hix; Bree's best friend. Lives in Rancho Cucamunga (or thereabouts). Has a boyfriend, Mike.
Austin - Austin Corbett; one of my HeroClix buddies.
Baxter - Will Baxter; another e-mail buddy. Has been on an adventure in Thailand for the last few years.
Bree - Breanna Humes; my now-ex-girlfriend. We broke up in August 2006, almost to the day one year after we began going out.
Brian - Brian Griesbach; my best friend of something like 17 years. Lives in San Diego and is the assistant manager of the downtown Rite-Aid.
Cammie - Camarillo "Squeakers" Harris; our other son. He passed away in July 2006.
Caryn - Caryn Cheroke; Tati (see below)'s best friend. Lives out in Elsinore.
Corey - Corey Kirkpatrick; friend since high school. Lives in Colton with his wife Sheri..
Dad - Randy Harris. My dad of over 33 years. Works in construction. Home base is Nuevo, CA (in Riverside County).
Dave - Dave Rossi; another HeroClix pal. Worked/works on Star Trek.
Ed - Ed Reynolds; also part of the artist-crew. I probably owe him a drink. Or he owes me one. Put together Zowie!.
Edwards - Mark Edwards; all-around good guy. Used to be my coordinator/producer at work, now he gives out The Punishment.
Erik - Erik Warfield; another HeroClix buddy. Also manages House of Secrets and has great taste in music. He and his wife have a son.
Dylan - Dylan Harris; my youngest brother. 12 years old. Sometimes watches good cartoons.
Heath - Heath Stoyer; my vice-best friend for about 15 years or so. The only doctor I know personally. Moved back to L.A. a few months ago.
Jerry - Jerry Messina; concert-buddy I met through Heath. Good guy.
Josh - Josh Burnham; the fourth of our group from high school. Lives in Orange County. Has two kids, Skyler and Victoria, and a fiance, Kat.
Kerry -- she comes into the story later.
Mom - Barbara Harris. Keeps the family together. Produced three kids, raised an additional three.
Noa - Noa Gershony; one of my best-good lady-friends. Now going to grad school in New York. We miss her.
Norman - Norman O. (or "O." or "Oreo") Harris; our son. He's a mouse. Also passed away in July of last year.
Paul - James Harris; my younger brother. Published his first book before me (though it was poetry). Lives in Austin, TX.
Another Paul - Paul Grimshaw; another of my HeroClix buddies. Owns House of Secrets, the best comics store in Burbank, perhaps also in the whole entire universe.
Randi - Randi Harris; my sister (mercifully the only one). 19 years old. In Riverside. Apparently her MySpace is messed-up because it won't add me as a Friend.
Ratna -- Ratna Pappert; quite possibly the best artist I know.
Rick - Rick Cortes; another friend from high school and former co-worker. I lived with him in Burbank for five years. Recently married Lindsey.
Susan - Susan Goodwin; oh, you know Susan. Lives in Seattle and likes it way too much.
Tati - Tatiana Choza; Tom (see below)'s wife. Met Tom, because of me, some years ago. She kicks ass, whether you want her to or not... and it'll probably be yours.
Taylor - Taylor Harris; my brother. 21 years old. Also in Riverside. Works at a winery/restaurant in Temecula, CA.
Tom - Tom Boring; went to high school with us, tied for long-standing vice-best friend.. Computer programmer, works in San Bernardino for the county. Lives in Murrieta. I was the best man at his and Tati (see above)'s wedding.
Vanessa - Vanessa VanderZanden; drinking buddy. Currently in Brazil.
Zara -- Zara Roberts; e-mail pal. I used to work in the same building as her but that was a while ago. Now we exchange e-mails frequently throughout the day, mostly discussing music and stupid people. Great person to see a concert with.
