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?
“Missing Man” Table Veteran’s Day is Saturday, November 11. I posted this last year. A lot of people see the “Missing Man” display, but may not realize that every element on the table has significant meaning. Veteran’s Day—not to be… Read more#156—Veteran’s Day 2023
It was Veteran’s Day 2019 BEFORE the pandemic. A mere four years ago (that’s 28 “dog years,” if you believe that myth). That’s when I began my weekly blog, A Veteran’s Journey. This is Blog #155. When I started writing… Read more#155—4 Years & Counting
In the midst of all the chaos around my life right now, I’m taking a few quiet moments to remember 9/11. There are only a few events during my lifetime, laser etched in my brain that I’ll never forget–where I… Read more#152 – Never Forget
Last September (2022), Southwest Florida was devastated by Hurricane Ian, a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane. The statistics were (and continue to be) astounding: Yeah… the numbers are important… for some people. For those that lived through it, those who returned… Read more#151—Return to the Aftermath
I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. For many years, I was one of “those guys” who appreciated the long,… Read more#144—Memorial Day 2023… What it Means to THIS Veteran
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) Who said, “Don’t take criticism from people you would never go to for advice.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I learned a long time ago that worrying is like a… Read more#123—I Thought I’d Heard Everything, Part 3
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”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Knowing is the easy part; saying it out loud is the… Read more#105—See You at the Red Light