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General Quarters

“General Quarters! General Quarters! All hands man your battle stations!” I don’t hear this call over the 5MC anymore, but yesterday morning felt as if I was back in the stress of GQ. It was 0530 when I woke, and … Continue reading

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Anniversary

Today marks the one-year anniversary since starting this blog. Gotta tell ya, it’s been a helluva a great ride! And to think it was all influenced and started by Ardis and I watching a movie about cooking (Julie & Julia). My … Continue reading

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Wow! Thanks!

I was surprised this week, when I found my blog had attained the distinction of acquiring more readers than I could possibly have imagined. From all over the world! And all this since I started the blog last August. For … Continue reading

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Writer’s NATOPS

In the days of flying tactical jets, I spent time reading the NATOPS manual and pocket checklist (PCL). Carrying the PCL in the lower pocket of your G-suit could sometimes keep you out of trouble and if you found yourself … Continue reading

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On Being a Writer

One thing about being a writer is that you have to write well, especially when it comes to “selling yourself.”  In other words, when you put together a proposal or write a query letter to an editor, the writing has … Continue reading

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The Speed of a Sneeze

One of the things we will do before turning in for the evening is watch a little bit of TV before going to bed, usually the evening news.  As is her habit, Gracie the cat will settle in between the … Continue reading

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Identity Theft Lesson No. 1 for High School Grads

I am working on a book for young people to help them acclimate to life after high school. This is an excerpt from that project. If you have a son, daughter, niece, or nephew in this age group, this may … Continue reading

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21st Century Thievery – Part Two

If you find yourself a victim of identity theft you must become immediately proactive in correcting the problem.  This is one time you do not want procrastinate.  Start fixing the problem and start on it now. If the theft was … Continue reading

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21st Century Thievery – Part One

Thieves have been a part of life since Biblical times and there appears to be little we can do about it.  When a friend or relative becomes the victim of crime, we help them the best we can, give thanks … Continue reading

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Shooting and Saving Your Photos

We live in an incredible time when it comes to photography. The old photographers, Matthew Brady in the War Between the States, Ansel Adams of landscape fame, and Larry Burrows of Life magazine, to name a very few, would be … Continue reading

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