Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
I’m part of a group of volunteers, commonly known as “ERT.” UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Early Response Teams are often called out soon after a disaster. In Florida, that’s usually a hurricane, flooding, or tornadoes—sometimes they’re all associated… Read more#181—Why Do I Keep Doing This?
This week’s blog post is a repeat from several years ago… one of my all-time favorites. I’m out with an ERT (Early Response Team) this week, continuing to help with hurricane cleanup. There’s so much work left to do, but… Read more#178 – Midrats
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Photo: PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2008) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) enjoy a clear night from the bow of the ship during a pause in flight operations. Lincoln… Read more#175—Night Shift
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Boot Camp What can I say that others haven’t said about “Boot Camp?” I joined the Navy at the tender young age of 18 and attended a “truncated” 6-week boot camp at Orlando RTC (Recruit… Read more#167—The Navy Introduced Me to a Lot of “Firsts”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I was (and still am) a Navy veteran… a proud Navy veteran. I spent 4 years in the Navy (’73-77) as an Aviation Boatswains Mate-Handler. Most of that time was as a Crash firefighter. I… Read more#166—The Day I “accidentally” Made 30 Kids Cry
Not many people in this world have heard the phrase, “Launch the Alert 5!” I mean, why would they? Unless, of course, they watched the movie, “Top Gun.” But for those of us who have lived it… it’s more than… Read moreLaunch the Alert 5!
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) As I’ve grown older (i.e., “seasoned”), anniversaries come and go—some are more memorable than others. At 68, my wedding anniversary in March remains the most important. I won’t pretend to try to “rank” the others,… Read more#148—Anniversaries…
This past week, my wife and I had the pleasure to attend a reception for local authors and artists. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but since one of my simple “prose” writings had been accepted, I thought it would… Read more#142—An Unexpected Delight
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) “Engine One, Engine Four. Vehicle crash. West University Avenue and 22nd Street. Respond.” I’m in the conference room downstairs, studying for a Physics exam the next day. Most of the other firefighters are reading, watching… Read more#140—Car v Utility Pole… Never a Good Scenario
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) a. “In Dreams” Patsy Cline b. “Dream On” Hall & Oates c. “A Head Full of Dreams” Roy Orbison d. “You Make My Dreams Come True” Coldplay e. “Sweet Dreams” Aerosmith “Tom, do you ever… Read more#138—Sleep Problems