Mix It Up

Meet John Gowdy, a former jockey who trades riding the ponies for betting on them. John is a laundry and dry cleaning specialist for a small Catholic hospital in a metropolitan area. Beneath his calm exterior simmers a man filled with many questions. When he falls in love with a woman of a different color, his questions become personal. How can the races co-exist peacefully? Set in the turbulent 60's when race relations were volatile, Mix It Up blends humor, romance and intrigue. Follow John as his new job takes him to many Navy bases throughout the world. In particular, his travels to Hawaii and Japan test his off beat theories about promoting racial harmony. You may be shocked to find the answer to his questions!