Bull Garlington

Christopher "Bull" Garlington (born May 13, 1964), also known as known as "Bull," is an American humorist from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Biography
Christopher "Bull" Garlington is an award winning author and columnist. He owns Creative Writer PRO, a content and marketing company in Chicago. He was the humor columnist for Chicago Parent from June 2010 until January 2014. He is a popular, sought after, keynote speaker in the Chicago area. He is the impresario behind the private dinner series, Eating Vincent Price and the pop-up book signing, the Oxford English Dictionary.
Garlington's short stories have appeared in literary magazines such as Bathhouse, Slab, and the Dead Mule School of Southern Literature.
Garlington was a radio host of : with David J. Haynes at WJJG 1530, a daylight A.M. station, from 2009 to 2010.
Marriage and children
Garlington is married to Colleen Margaret Garlington, J.D., an intellectual property and patent attorney and amazing wife; they have two children, Sarah P. Garlington and Connor R.M. Garlington.
Philosophical and/or political views
Garlington is a democratic socialist.
Published works
Garlington, Christopher P. "What Happens When a Family Goes without Technology for a Day?" ChicagoParent.com. Wednesday's Journal, 20 Aug. 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Garlington, Christopher P. "Chicago Dad's Heart-melting Conversations with His Kids." ChicagoParent.com. Wednesday's Journal, 20 July 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Garlington, Christopher P. "For Chicago Dad Parenting Means Learning How to Fall off a Horse." ChicagoParent.com. Wednesday's Journal, 17 June 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Garlington, Christopher P. "Cave Diving with the Insane." New York Parenting. Newyorkparenting.com, 3 May 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Garlington, Bull. "The Lucky Jim." Smashwords - - a Book by Bull Garlington. Christopher Garlington, 3 Dec. 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Garlington, Bull. "King of the Road." Smashwords - - a Book by Bull Garlington. Christopher Garlington, 28 Nov. 14. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
Honors, decorations, awards and distinctions
Winner, Humor Book of the Year, IndieFab, 2014
Second Place, Humor Book of the Year, Midwest Independent Publisher's Association, 2014
Gold, Best Humor Article, Parenting Media Association, "The Things We Do for Love," "Absolutely Super Sarah," Chicago Parent, 2013
Silver, Best Humor Column, Parenting Media Association, "My Funny Life," Chicago Parent, 2012.
Bibliography
*David J.Haynes - Christopher Garlington The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats - Lake Claremont Press - 2011
*Garlington, Christopher. Death by Children: I Had Kids so You Don't Have to. Chicago: Everything Goes Media, 2013. Print.

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