The instructor could over hear the two trainees talking. “Yeah, they call him ‘Mad-Dog’,” the one said to the other. Tommy smiled to himself as he thought back on how he came to end up with the nickname. It was… Continue reading

Tommy was behind the rest of the group, who had already finished their initial interview with the doctor. But Tommy was left behind because the doctor wanted to ask more questions of him. He was interested in the x-ray photograph… Continue reading

It seems like I can’t get it through my thick skull that it is a new year. I keep writing out checks and letters and having to mark out the year because I put the wrong one down. This has… Continue reading

“Looks like rain to me,” Tommy said. “Yes, I know, relied Cathy over the phone, “but Momma already called and confirmed the flight.” Tommy just moaned, “Oh.” “Don’t be sad Tommy,” Cathy said. She had expected this from him it… Continue reading

It had started two weeks before when Karen had called me and said, “We need to get your truck moved before it gets towed” I was in agreement, however life happened and his wife, Mary’s father died and the entire family… Continue reading

The sun beat down hot on Tommy as he stood there in the lonely post of right field. Beads of sweat dribbled from him. They dropped to the earth in large fat beads. The heat and the boredom were getting… Continue reading

As a rule, I am the sort of fellow that allows people to have their opinions. Of course I will let them know that I disagree with their opinion when I do and that is that. They are also free… Continue reading

It was the first time that Doc was allowed to go out with the two squads as they set up an ambush sight. He had been refused twice before because he had lacked experience and the CO wanted to be… Continue reading

Thank goodness for Hydrocodone tablets. I took one about an hour ago so that I could get past the pain in my left chest and so that I might fall asleep. The pain is gone but I am unable to… Continue reading

The old washing machine was off-loaded at the dump today. While sitting in my truck, in a long line waiting my turn to pay the man and enter the building to drop it off, it occurred to me, “We American’s… Continue reading