Everyday Is a Good Day To Remember Your Soldiers
posted 10 months ago | 2 comments
Back to the Future
I took part in a massive transport of National Guard Troops from Wisconsin to Florida last week. Something’s happened that surprised me… set me back a bit. I’m a vet, so I felt an affinity for these folks…. I took vacation fro...
I took part in a massive transport of National Guard Troops from Wisconsin to Florida last week. Something’s happened that surprised me… set me back a bit. I’m a vet, so I felt an affinity for these folks…. I took vacation fro...
VIETNAM AND MY GRANDSON
posted 12 months ago | 2 comments
My only grandchild, Mikey, could have been born on anyone of 365 days in each year. He was given to us on the same day of the year as was my worst day in Vietnam, a day my friends died and I got shot up. Mikey must have been pay-back from a higher...
Can Love be a path to Happiness?
posted about 1 year ago | 2 comments
Being a procrastinator can affect personal relations too. “I should visit grandson Mikey, I should visit my beloved Aunt and Uncle Betty and Ray, etc.” With the former, I’ve been doing ok. I visit with Mikey; in fact baby-sit for him, with some re...
George wouldn't come to the door
posted about 1 year ago | -3 comments
Was in DC one day this week. White House wasn't too far from the route from appointment 1 to appointment 2. I walked it....and went by the White House. George refused to come out, no matter what. Guess he doesn't need my vote any more!
Snowed out....not in!
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Now....we went up north for the weekend, Son and I. They caught up on snow up there and I realized we might not get in when we got close. Sure enough, it was deep, and deeper yet at the front of the drive by the road. Huge Mountain of frozen snow ...
Off she goes!
posted about 1 year ago | 1 comment
Well, she did it. Went in for intensive outpatient for the next five days. at 7:00AM heard the sound of the beer can tab popping..... Then at 8:00 off to treatment.
Yeh sure, she's going to finally quit. Count me as a doubter. :(
Yeh sure, she's going to finally quit. Count me as a doubter. :(
How Lucky Am I?
posted about 1 year ago | 1 comment
They say that if we are middle class in US we are richer than over 98% of the world population.
I have only a few close close friends....and one died 2 years back and another will this year.
I got a job that is "out of the line of fire", but I m...
I have only a few close close friends....and one died 2 years back and another will this year.
I got a job that is "out of the line of fire", but I m...
KIDS always find a way to have fun....
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Ever notice that kids can just find a way to entertain themselves? Yah, sometimes too much TV or computer these days...so maybe it was more true "back in the day".
As an adult, I sturggle, I have SO much I could do, SO much I should do. A common ...
As an adult, I sturggle, I have SO much I could do, SO much I should do. A common ...
damn near wrecked it!
posted about 1 year ago, updated 2 minutes later | 0 comments
I got stupid. I was building a garage/apt and hauled a few HUGE lumber loads about 40 miles with my V6 Ford Windstar (3.8 2000 yr w/97K Miles). I was obsessed with the building project and it turned out the engine was very low on oil... up to 3 qu...
damn near wrecked it!
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
I got stupid. I was building a garage/apt and hauled a few HUGE lumber loads about 40 miles with my V6 Ford Windstar (3.8 2000 yr w/97K Miles). I was obsessed with the building project and it turned out the engine was very low on oil... up to 3 qu...
