#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”

Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”

#54 – Westpac ’75 Aircraft Carrier Squadrons

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I don’t know what’s scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or… Read more#54 – Westpac ’75 Aircraft Carrier Squadrons

#53 – You Always Remember Your First…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.”? Who said (and what movie), “This rates about a 9.0 on my weird shit-o-meter.”? In what song (and… Read more#53 – You Always Remember Your First…

#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is good when you are happy; but it’s much better when others are happy because of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I came here tonight because… Read more#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!

#51 – Shore Patrol: It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything You gave… Read more#51 – Shore Patrol: It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure

#50 – Where Has the Time Gone? It’s all Relative…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “’Old Age’ is defined when you finally know everything, but you start to forget everything you know.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the following? “Three things to remember… Read more#50 – Where Has the Time Gone? It’s all Relative…

#47 – Memorable “Moments,” Part 1—the Flight Deck

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t underestimate me because I’m quiet. I know more than I say, think more than I speak, and observe more than you know.”? In what movie did we hear the following? “Never lie,… Read more#47 – Memorable “Moments,” Part 1—the Flight Deck

#44 – When Life Hands You Lemons…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is to be present in the present… gratefully.”? In what… Read more#44 – When Life Hands You Lemons…

#43 – Port Call: Hong Kong

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”? Who said (and what movie), “I don’t know. I’m making this up as I… Read more#43 – Port Call: Hong Kong

#42 – The Shipyards, Part 2

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”? Who said (and in what movie), “That is one big pile of crap.”? In what song (and who sang it) do… Read more#42 – The Shipyards, Part 2