Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
Q – In what movie did we hear, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”? Q – Who said, “Light tomorrow with today.”? Q – What Christmas carol contains the following lyrics?A thrill of hope the weary… Read more#9 – A Veteran’s Christmas
Q – Who said, “Some people cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.”? Q – In what movie did we hear, “May the odds be ever in your favor.”? Q – Who sang (and what song) the following:… Read more#8 – My Dad’s “Journey”: The Battle of the Bulge, Christmas 1944
Q – In what movie did we meet the character, Clarice Starling?Q – Who said, “Each day provides its own gifts”?Q – In 1969, which musical artist introduced us to “Crimson and Clover”? For Christmas 1984, my dad gave me… Read more#7 – My World War II “Journey”
Q – Who said, “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.”?Q – Who wrote the following lyrics? How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a man? Note to self/readers: No “caution”… Read more#6 – Military Lingo
Q – In what 1990 western did we hear the word, “Tatanka“?Q – In what 60s song did we hear the words, “One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small“? Over the span of my career(s), I’ve… Read more#5 – My Current “Journey” – A novel yet to be published…
Q – In the movie, The Poseidon Adventure, what was the 1973 hit song by Maureen McGovern? Q – In what 1973 movie did we hear the famous line, “The Power of Christ compels you”? “Hurry Up and Wait” That’s… Read more#4 – From Civilian to US Navy
You’ve seen movies with aircraft carriers, haven’t you? Top Gun (1986), The Final Countdown (1980), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), to name a few. You probably wondered what it’s like to work on the flight deck, too. Well, maybe not everybody,… Read more#3 – Between a Rock and a Hard Place
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Europe from terror. For us baby boomers and veterans, this is a somber reminder of what our fathers and grandfathers sacrificed in order to preserve the freedoms we’ve come to… Read more#2 – Following My Father’s WWII Path
I am a veteran… a United States Navy veteran to be more specific. I enlisted (“volunteered”) in July 1973 for four years. I almost made four years. It was exactly three years, eleven months, and 29 days (but who’s counting)…. Read more#1 – Beginning a new journey…