American Fascism on the US Quarter

[Mark Bryan]

Well hey, Mark Bryan, also known as Birdman. Nice to talk with you.

I got the name Bird from my husband man years ago. Before I went to medical school, I was a writer and, before that, a teacher and reporter. So when I'd be writing something or grading papers, he'd always call me "Word Bird" or ask "What's the word, Bird?" It just sorta stuck as a nickname.

The sad thing is I'm not terribly crazy about birds themselves. They tend to scare me, in fact. So you'll never see me letting any birds eating out of my hand. You might see me eating fried chicken, however. With a smile on my face. . . .

I remember when I was 12,I held a GREAT HORNED OWL at the Norfolk Zoo!