Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. ~Voltaire Recently I came upon a Facebook page for The Palomino; a night club that was located in North Hollywood, California. I was sad to hear that The Palomino […]
Humor comes at us in many places and many times throughout our lives, and it is always welcome. ~Joe I was a member of the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. I served at Phu Cat Airbase, Republic of Vietnam from January of 1970 to January of 1971. As […]
A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle. ~Ian Fleming For many years, we had a small mobile home on Lake Puckaway in Central Wisconsin. Puckaway is a very shallow lake, which is fed by the Fox River. It is a very diverse fishery and we have caught […]
When you’re in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A real good friend will be in the cell next to you saying, ‘Damn, that was fun.’” —Groucho Marx *** On one breezy day back in the seventies, my late friend Jim and I were out driving […]
I am thrilled that Back To The World has taken 3rd place honors for fiction with The Author Zone 2016! http://www.theauthorszone.com/2016-taz-finalists/
War is a ferocious form of insanity. ~Corra May Harris I served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. I served in Vietnam from January 1970 to January 1971. I entered Vietnam as an Airman First Class (E-3) and […]
Fishing is not always about catching fish; sometimes it’s about catching a break from reality. – Author Unknown Many years ago, my co-worker and friend, Leo B., shared this story about an ice fishing adventure he had with his son. Leo, a talented machinery designer, was also a rabid […]
If you share these quotes, please credit the original author. Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. ― Winston S. Churchill I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t […]
I recently connected with an old high school classmate, Norm Kober. Norm is a fellow USAF Vietnam War Veteran who has led a very interesting life. Here is Norm’s story in his own words: I have been a Chick-fil-A restaurant Operator for 37 years in […]
If I fished only to catch fish, my fishing trips would have ended long ago. – Zane Grey My friend Tommy and I have had many great fishing adventures over the years. We’ve ice fished, river fished, pond fished, fished in the […]