#198—The Weight We Carry

F-18 Launches off USS Ronald Reagan

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Thanks to those who commented on my last blog post, “What the Hell Did I Get Myself Into?” A few insights: I like to write. Am I a good writer? I don’t know … Like… Read more#198—The Weight We Carry

#195—A Child of the Sixties

Photo credit: Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this photo of fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin after they planted the US flag on the moon’s surface. Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’m a “Baby Boomer,” born in the mid-1950s (geez, that seems SO… Read more#195—A Child of the Sixties

#191—Memorial Day 2025… Never Forget

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. For many years, I… Read more#191—Memorial Day 2025… Never Forget

#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)

#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

#154—Technology Rants

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I’m sure I’m not the only one. The Facts: Born in 1954, I’m a baby-boomer. My father served in WWII, came home and, after a few years, met… Read more#154—Technology Rants

#150—The Seabag

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) My first encounter with a “seabag” was actually a duffle bag. A World War II vintage duffle bag, to be precise. I was eight years old—a short little towhead blond who loved the outdoors and… Read more#150—The Seabag

Blog #145—D-Day: No Better Place to Die

This is a repost of an earlier blog. It seemed appropriate to post on this day… La Fiére Causeway, Normandy – 79 Years Ago I can’t begin to describe what I’ve been through the past few days. Hell, what we’ve… Read moreBlog #145—D-Day: No Better Place to Die

#144—Memorial Day 2023… What it Means to THIS Veteran

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

#133—A Veteran’s Christmas

First of all, Merry Christmas to all from Gainesville, Florida. If you don’t know where that is, it’s about 1½ hours from each coast, an hour south of Georgia, and two hours north of Orlando. Right smack dab in the… Read more#133—A Veteran’s Christmas