#89—What’s it Like… Fighting a Fire?

Someone much smarter than me once said, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” That phrase from Steven Covey kinda put things in perspective for me. Over the years, I’ve always tried to keep that… Read more#89—What’s it Like… Fighting a Fire?

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief & the Gunny

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief & the Gunny

#88—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Pre-Texting

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “When you realize you want to spend the rest… Read more#88—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Pre-Texting

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief’s Three Young Daughters

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief’s Three Young Daughters

#87—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Personality Passwords

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?”? In what… Read more#87—I Thought I’d Heard it All… Personality Passwords

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief and the Bar Bet

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief and the Bar Bet

#86–No Better Place to Die (WWII: D-Day+3)

I posted an earlier version of this blog last year about this same time. While there are always plenty of remarkable stories and articles about the events of June 6, 1944 (D-Day Invasion), I decided to write about the events… Read more#86–No Better Place to Die (WWII: D-Day+3)

Navy Friday Funny: The Chief Goes Grocery Shopping with His Wife

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny: The Chief Goes Grocery Shopping with His Wife