In this well constructed autobiography, Skipper Colin takes us into his confidence as he shares his life from grandparents to grandchildren and beyond. From his childhood years on a small farm in New Hampshire to his college days in New Mexico and his subsequent career as a successful engineer, Skipper stays on point with an interesting and introspective precision account of his fascinating life, taking us along on his journey and sharing his triumphs and tragedies in his career and family life while providing us with an inside look into world events that span from the Saturn 1 rocket to Chief Weapons Inspector for the UN in Iraq. An unforgettable ride-along with an exceptional guide, Work Hard-Play Hard reveals the truth of its words from the beginning to the end of the narrative of a well-engineered life.