Paul Meincke is a retired broadcast journalist who spent the vast majority of his 44-year career as a general assignment reporter for WLS-TV in Chicago. He's covered wars, political corruption, and more snowfalls than he cares to remember. Amidst that chaotic potpourri, Paul maintained a measure of sanity by often penning limericks and other irreverent verse while on company time. His bosses were only mildly amused.

Well before the author and illustrator began their collaboration, Larry - a man of many talents - installed new basement windows at Paul's house. That was over 30 years ago. The windows have never leaked. Paul is eternally grateful.