My friend Dave and I arrived at March Air Force Base in Southern California at about the same time, both having just returned from a one year-tour of duty in Vietnam. It was 1971, and the times they were a-crazy. Dave and I struck up a quick friendship; he called me Eyetie […]
With covid and all, most of us have been included in many Zoom meetings by now. I have, and really appreciate the benefit of being able to attend a meeting in my underwear, while sipping beer from my coffee mug. Being deaf as a rock, I struggle to hear the discussions, but […]
Today’s guest article is provided by Rhonda Underhill. Rhonda is a health care advocate for senior citizens and veterans. After a health crisis involving her husband Pete, Rhonda and Pete dedicated themselves to healthy living through diet, exercise and awareness. Rhonda created http://www.getwellderly.com/ a website dedicated to the health and well being of […]
Many years ago, early in my career, I started working in a factory in Northern Illinois. It was a medium size company, and came with a full cast of characters, who occupied many of the positions there. I eventually worked my way into quality control, and later, after finishing my education through the GI […]
To that bright spring day, fresh and full of color, Please pass slowly… To that warm summer day, a gentle breeze whispering by, Please stay with us… Of that crisp autumn day, splashed in auburn and orange, Do remain… And oh dark winter day, so cold, full […]
Norm Kober, an old high school classmate, and I reconnected several years ago. In 2016 Norm provided a guest post for my blog in which he discussed his experience in Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He also shared his experiences traveling the world as a good will ambassador for the Chik-fil-a […]
My current guest article has been written by Keith Nightingale. Keith is a former member of the U.S. Army, having retired as a Colonel, following a long and distinguished military career. Keith cut his teeth as a young officer serving one tour with the Vietnamese Rangers, and a 2nd tour with the 101st […]
I have always been a morning person. I had a lot of reinforcement for being a morning person from my days as a kid, working a morning paper route. Some mornings, particularly cold winter mornings, I hated getting out of bed, but most mornings I didn’t mind. While serving in the U.S. […]
Our family friend Frank Romero passed away late last year. Frank was ninety-one years old, and in good health up until the last few years, so he had a good life. Frank lived in the condo next to ours for several years, only moving when he was no longer able to negotiate the […]
Today’s guest writer is Steve Tindall. Steve spent ten years in the U.S. Navy, is a member of Kenosha Navy Club Ship 40 and American Legion Post 21 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Steve has a published book, Underway, which is a nicely written telling of his Naval adventures. Steve has authored two […]