#161—The “Pucker Factor”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) According to Professor Google, the term, “Pucker Factor,” originated somewhere, sometime in the 60s. I never knew the term during my early elementary and junior high school years, though there were times when it would… Read more#161—The “Pucker Factor”

#122—“Three-two…” and Other Navy “Numbers” I Can Never Forget

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life gets more precious when there’s less of it to waste.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “We thought you was a toad.”? In what song (and who sang… Read more#122—“Three-two…” and Other Navy “Numbers” I Can Never Forget

#121—The “Decision”

“Dismissed for Academic Reasons.” There it was in black and white in May 1973. Now, why on earth would Florida State University want me to depart their wonderful institution? Probably it was because this was my first year away from… Read more#121—The “Decision”

#113—“Another Day in Paradise…”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”? In what movie (and how said it) did we hear, “We’re Marines, sir. We’re paid to adapt, to improve, to overcome.”? In what song (and… Read more#113—“Another Day in Paradise…”

#111—Navy “Orienteering”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Nobody is gonna hit as hard as… Read more#111—Navy “Orienteering”

#99—Dismissed for Academic Reasons…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “You laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at you because you’re all the same.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Nobody changes at summer camp. They merely… Read more#99—Dismissed for Academic Reasons…

#92—Walking through Fire… Literally

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “We do not remember days, we remember moments.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “The only problem is that in this job is there’s just no place to hide.”?… Read more#92—Walking through Fire… Literally

#70—“Chit,” Bird Farm,” “Scuttlebutt”… What!?

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you live a life of make-believe, your life isn’t worth anything until you do something that does challenge your reality. And to me, sailing the open ocean is a real challenge, because… Read more#70—“Chit,” Bird Farm,” “Scuttlebutt”… What!?

#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”?  In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We seemed to have reached the age where… Read more#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did

#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…