IMPORTANT NOTE: JUNE 7, 2008: My 11 years with Erols ends next week on June 12-13. I urge those of you who visit this site to bookmark the mirror site-and that will be the principal site from now on. The URL to the mirror site is below:

http://www.obsolyte.com/~strabal/creations/stories.html

THE HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER

Hurricane Katrina is turning out to be one of the greatest natural disasters this century, and one of the greatest disasters in American history. If things continue to unfold in the present fashion, this may be the worst time in the history of the United States since 9/11.

There are a variety of charitable organizations I could point you to, but I'm going to start you folks off with the link directly below. The problem is that, at times like these, unscrupulous people take advantage of kind hearts. Therefore, my suggestion is that you start with the link below. Also-remember that money is important, but if you have old clothes or food you can donate, that's even more important in a sense. People need clothes and food right now-and a large percentage of the people affected by Katrina only have the clothes on their backs.

http://give.org/

Hello, and welcome to TRABAL CREATIONS. My name is Saul Trabal, and I'm a writer. This website will be used to showcase my writing skills. I hope you find your stay here an enjoyable one. Please be advised that the following material is not to be read by children under 16 years of age. It contains violence, strong language, and adult situations.

Also, at the bottom of this page is a link to other sites that you may find of interest.

Feel free to send me any comments regarding my work to ghost_kingdom@yahoo.com You can also post comments at the following: here at Blogger as well as at my blog at Myspace.com.

ALL MATERIAL HERE IS COPYRIGHTED 2007, SAUL TRABAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(novella) Ramon Veldez's life is turned upside down one night on the streets of a tough Jersey City neighborhood. His fate lies in the hands of a stranger who could ultimately be his savior-or his destruction. (4 chapters)

(novelette) What are people willing to do in the name of religion? At what cost? What motivates them? Power or faith? The people in this tale are driven to commit horrific acts in the name of religion, with unexpected results. (3 chapters)

(novelette) A group of meteorologists go storm-chasing on the largest planet in the solar system-the giant gas planet Jupiter. Here, they face hurricane-force winds, a poisonous atmosphere, and violent thunderstorms that span larger than several continents. Will their curiousity get the better of them? (4 chapters)

(short story) Four teen-agers set out to find a mysterious place that will set them on the path to a fulfilling life. But finding this place is easier said than done, and temptations await them at every turn.

(short story) A tale of one particularly interesting morning aboard an inner-city school bus. Based largely on the author's own experiences as a school bus driver.

For links to other sites you might find interesting, go here.