My bride went to bed feeling bad. Twice during the day she had done something to our Pit Bull Roxy. The first incident happened when she went outside to pull a few weeds as I slept. Evidently she stepped backwards and stepped on the dogs off-hind paw. Roxy came racing in on three legs after…

As I planned for my life outside the military, I decided to learn the insurance business. At the time I was feeling the need for more money and I figured this would be a good way to get more of it , fast. As a rural salesman, I chanced upon an elderly couple who had…

This last week has been an experiment of sorts for me. While at church I was struck by the idea that I have a personality much like Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde, jus’ not as murderous. What I mean is that I’m a fairly easy-going, laid-back guy with the ability to turn nasty if placed…

The Corporal who competed issuing me the required gear instructed me that I should jus’ wear my helmet instead of carrying it on my back. He explained that it was less weight in an already heavy sea-bag. Without giving it much thought I walked across base to the row of quonset huts where I knew…

There is nothing like being completely broke to make one appreciate the things in a person’s life. I found this out after I was fired from a job and was waiting for my paperwork from the Marine Corps to come through. It was about three-months between the two and by that time I was down…

It was a pretty close call, but I thwarted the urge before I let it get hold of me and cause me to break my promise. I nearly blogged political, something I swore off last month. For the last several years, I think starting in 2003, I have been writing opinion and commentary on most…

It was a nice day, neither to hot nor too cold, so I decided to go out and sit at our picnic table and read from my bible. Three of the five dogs followed me outside. They were excitedly racing around me much like Indian’s would circle a group of wagons in an old black…

All this week, I’m playing bachelor — sort of.  My bride is in the San Diego area visiting family so I’m kind of on my own. Kind of? Sort of? Our housemate Kay is here and she’s making sure I don’t starve to death or forget to finish up the few chores I’ve been given to…

I was out with my son’s high school cross country team as they practiced in the hills in and around Pyramid Highway. It was a pleasant day to be out in the high desert. One of the members was in an area where the terrain was extremely rugged and sloped, having a hard time getting…

A few days ago my son noticed I don’t carry a note pad with me everywhere I go like I used too. He wanted to know why? I didn’t have an answer for him at the time. However it has occurred to me that I do know the answer and I’ve known it all along. It’s…