I passed by Ayn Rand's former ranch on Tampa in San Fernando Valley on the way to work many times; I gave a nod to her memory and the great intellectual efforts she put forth. I started on my conservative path in 1963 by reading Atlas Shrugged. My intellect has never been more rational and cognizant since. After retiring from the electronics and laser industry I gathered my thoughts, story telling DNA and wrote a novel dedicated to Ayn Rand.