Careful by the Railing

Lou wanders from town to town in Northern California. He realizes that he is in the middle of his life, and that he is still searching for love, and for a place to call home.His life is pretty much under control except for his alcoholic boss, his 14-year-old daughter who has mysteriously arrived back in his life, and his new maybe girl friend April. Plagued by dreams in which he is terrified of his father's rage, Lou never gets a full night's sleep. He finds some solace in his wood shop, carving images of the local wildlife.Will Lou find love and security in the town where he currently lives? Or will he follow the call of the wanderer and head out for the open road? Will he understand the mysterious call that his art exerts on him? This is his story.