Being paid for service
posted over 4 years ago | 7 comments
I am writing this here and will most likely endure a firestorm of contrary opinions,but I am troubled by the trend to reward military service with more than a handshake and a "thank-you!" I saw in my local newspaper an article about a local man wh...
Integrity
posted over 4 years ago | 6 comments
Today, I was victimized by a Supervisor at work who, in my estimation, lacks a quality I admire and respect in true leaders. This Supervisor had denied a leave request that I had made for a dental appointment at the V.A. several weeks ago. I had c...
Goodbye 2007, Hello New Year!
posted over 4 years ago, updated 5 minutes later | 3 comments
As 2007 draws to a close, I am inclined to look back over the year and make a summation of events that stand out. But to be perfectly honest,both with myself and you, my reader, the past year has been gratefully uneventful. I didnt take any grand ...
My expanding "friends" list
posted over 4 years ago | 13 comments
I have realized something that I want to share and this seems a good place. Since joining the EONS. community I have had the distinct pleasure to converse with a number of people and both invite, and, be invited to become friends. I was unsure at ...
Snowfall
posted over 4 years ago | 5 comments
Well, last night a storm passed through here, and to the delight of my 2 huskies and I, blanketed the region of my home with 8-10 inches of fresh, powdery snow. I had to go out a couple hours ago and shovel pathes to the vehicles, but,truthfully, ...
No Expectations for Service
posted over 4 years ago, updated about 6 hours later | 3 comments
I wanted to post this article for all to read after I found it in the Disabled American Veterans magazine. This is written by one of those, I think ,who define the True spirit of America, and make her what she is! " I enlisted and proudly put on a...
