Daniel Knight

Daniel Knight grew up in the deep south where he spent as much time as he could shirtless and bare foot down at the river diligently searching for monster sized crawdads and snakes to fight in his never ending quest to save all humanity. In those days the river was crystal clear and one could see to the bottom of the deeper areas. One of Dan's favorite spots was where the solid rock bottom dropped off from 3 feet to 15 feet on both sides, forming a 20 foot channel that was about 4 feet wide....See more

Daniel Knight grew up in the deep south where he spent as much time as he could shirtless and bare foot down at the river diligently searching for monster sized crawdads and snakes to fight in his never ending quest to save all humanity. In those days the river was crystal clear and one could see to the bottom of the deeper areas. One of Dan's favorite spots was where the solid rock bottom dropped off from 3 feet to 15 feet on both sides, forming a 20 foot channel that was about 4 feet wide. Many fish hung out suspended with in this channel, and Dan would dive down to the bottom which chased all the fish out. But if he was still enough, they would return, and Dan would be hanging out with the fishes. One summer his dad made a raft and took it to the river for him. Equipped with a few peanut butter sandwiches, fishing line with some worms, and his wooden sword, Dan set out on a new adventure. One that Jason and his Argonauts would be envious of. Guiding the raft with a long push stick that his Dad selected for him from one of the large pecan trees, Dan looked back to see his Dad waving goodbye to him. As Dan waved back his eyes teared up, realizing that it may be some years before he see's his family again. "Perhaps", he thought "I will return with the great riches of the world and give it to them." To his family who deserved it most. Daniel Knight was a sleep walker as a child. His Dad would have to retrieve him from the banks of the river from time to time. As he carried Dan home, Dan would tell him of the particular adventure that 'called him away' this time. His favorite t.v. show as a child was 'Project Terror" which played the old black and white monster movies. At nearly 60 yrs old, Dan still enjoys these shows on Saturday nights. "There is always a bit of reality in the make believe stories that I told, talked about and acted out because I included myself, and like my parents often said; Daniel, you are about as real as it gets!" See less