#60—December 7, 1941: “A date which will live in infamy”

My dad fought in Europe during WWII. He was one of the reasons I joined the military. While he served as an officer in the U.S. Army, I joined as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy. We periodically talked… Read more#60—December 7, 1941: <em>“A date which will live in infamy”</em>

#59 – The Night We Foamed the Airport Runway

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.”? Who said (and in what movie), “You go. We go.”? In what song… Read more#59 – The Night We Foamed the Airport Runway

#58 – “Nuggets of Normalcy” – Thanksgiving Style

What’s Thanksgiving in Florida without a Pecan Pie?

#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

#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”

#55 – Here, Hold My Beer—Skydiving

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The three best things in life are: a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement. Landing on an aircraft carrier at night is one of the few opportunities in life… Read more#55 – Here, Hold My Beer—Skydiving

#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