#182—Christmas Edition (2024)

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I don’t know about ya’ll, but at this time of year, two things always cause me to put my life in perspective. One is the Christmas season—a time for joy, a time for family &… Read more#182—Christmas Edition (2024)

#179—Grandparenting – What a Great Gig!

Thank you Veterans - Flag

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) We’ve been blessed with three grandsons—two from our son and one from our daughter (and their respective spouses, of course). For those with grandchildren, I know you know what it’s like to first hold that… Read more#179—Grandparenting – What a Great Gig!

#177—A Force to be Reckoned With

Wednesday, October 2. 0230. The blue digits on my 1980s-style bedside alarm clock tell me it’s too early. Go back to sleep. Let’s see. We visited and assessed the area on Monday. We know we’ve got at least three houses… Read more#177—A Force to be Reckoned With

#170—An Honor and a Privilege

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) This year marks the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. My father-in-law, Dr. Rufus K. Broadaway, dropped into Normandy with the 82nd Airborne Division. My father, A. Z. Adkins, Jr., landed on Utah Beach the first week… Read more#170—An Honor and a Privilege

#169—Military Ball Caps… and Rocks

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Memorial Day was only a few days ago. A day of remembering those who didn’t make it back. I took some time to myself, thought of those I served with who didn’t come back and… Read more#169—Military Ball Caps… and Rocks

#168—Memorial Day 2024… What it Means to THIS Veteran

Monday is Memorial Day. I’ve posted this article on Memorial Day for the past few years, with only a few slight changes. Why? Because it speaks volumes about how I personally feel about Memorial Day as a US Navy veteran…. Read more#168—Memorial Day 2024… What it Means to THIS Veteran

#166—The Day I “accidentally” Made 30 Kids Cry

Gainesville Fire Department

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

#163—Old Habits Die Hard

US Navy Veteran Patch

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) “Old Habits Die Hard.” From Dr. Google… “Said to mean that people are often reluctant to change their way of doing something, especially something which they have been doing for a long time.” “Old Habits… Read more#163—Old Habits Die Hard

#162—My Best Day(s) in the Navy

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’ve been slacking a bit in my blog writing over the past few months. There’s really not a good excuse, except… as my dad used to say… “I’ve been busier than a one-armed paperhanger working… Read more#162—My Best Day(s) in the Navy

#160 – Quotes… and Happy New Year!

I’m “cheating” on this blog post. With the holidays, visits to family… visits from family… life got busy again. Not a bad thing for a retired guy. So, I’m reposting this message from last year. It was one of my… Read more#160 – Quotes… and Happy New Year!