The patio attached to our condo has at least five bird houses. A few fancy ones, one I made with the help of my grandchildren, and an A frame bird house that’s been around the longest. And despite the availability of all the other fine dwellings, there’s a pitched battle for the A […]
Introduction I’m a member of an outdoor website called Lake-Link. Lake-Link features reports, articles, forums and advertisement for outdoor activities throughout the Midwest, although the majority of the activity is in Wisconsin, where Lake-Link is headquartered. It’s a nice site, easy to navigate, with most of the site features free to the […]
Raul Herrera is a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Raul served time on Swift Boats and has written an intriguing book about his experience. Raul has provided us some details about his book, which is available on Amazon and other on-line book sellers. *** CAPTURING SKUNK ALPHA ∼Raul Herrera […]
Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A veteran does not have that problem. –Ronald Reagan In January of 1971, I flew into Seattle, Washington after having served a one year tour of duty in Vietnam. It was […]
Las Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks. It says “Goodbye”. ∼Frank Sinatra I have an acquaintance who recently visited Las Vegas. He had an enjoyable time there and made out all right. His trip got me thinking about the many times I traveled […]
In this article guest writer Dave Wagenblatt recalls his arrival for duty in Vietnam, and his first few weeks there. Dave served in the United States Air Force in the later stages of the war, and though assigned to base supply, Dave was also tasked with various other duties at Phu Cat Airbase, […]
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age. ∼Booth Tarkington A Welcome Service For about five years I delivered meals to senior citizens and disabled people as part of the “Meals on Wheels” program in our town of Kenosha, Wisconsin. The program, administered by […]
“Oh Annie, Dream Boat Annie, ship of dreams, Oh Annie, Dream Boat Annie, little ship of dreams.” ∼Heart *** During the two weeks Ann was hospitalized before she passed, she wasn’t always able to communicate, but during those times that she was, we reconnected to some of […]
George Dooley and I became friends back in the early 1970’s. I was still in the U.S. Air Force stationed at March Air Force Base near Riverside, California, while George had gotten out of the Air Force after having served four years. George was living in Southern California and we met through a […]
We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us. ∼Henry David Thoreau In the late 1970’s I attended a one-month technical seminar in downtown Chicago. I was working as an engineer for a manufacturing company in Northern Illinois, and they had bought into a new technology which […]