#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…

#37 – Hawaii, One Word: Beautiful!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Some journeys take us far from home, some adventures take us to our destiny.”? In what movie (and who said), “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”? Who sang (and… Read more#37 – Hawaii, One Word: Beautiful!

#36 – Gone in an Instant

Trigger warning – this blog post describes the death of a shipmate on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. It doesn’t contain specific details, but it may trigger flashbacks for some—I hope not. My intent is to share with… Read more#36 – Gone in an Instant

#35 – US Navy “A” School (ABH)

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.”? Who said (and what movie), “Hold onto your butts.”? In what song (and who sang it) do we find the following lyrics?You should seeWhat… Read more#35 – US Navy “A” School (ABH)

#33 – Launch the Alert 5!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Aim small, miss small.”? Who sang the following lyrics… Read more#33 – Launch the Alert 5!

#26 – That Adrenaline Rush

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.”? Who said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.”? What song… Read more#26 – That Adrenaline Rush

#21 – Reveille!… and Other “Alarm Clocks” Over the Years

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”? In what movie did we hear the following?“Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you… Read more#21 – Reveille!… and Other “Alarm Clocks” Over the Years

#17 – From Sailor to Civilian

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end): In what movie (and who said), “Sell craziness somewhere else. We’re all stocked up here.”? Who said, “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.”? From what ‘70s song do we… Read more#17 – From Sailor to Civilian

#13 – After 30+ years, I’m back on the flight deck

Writing Your Own Memoir, Part 2 Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie did we hear, “I feel the need… the need for speed.”? Who said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or… Read more#13 – After 30+ years, I’m back on the flight deck

#10 – “You light ’em, we fight ’em”

You light ‘em, we fight ‘em Q – Who said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”?Q – In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.”? Q –… Read more#10 – “You light ’em, we fight ’em”