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VJ Day + 70
Today, seventy years ago, Japan surrendered. There followed a cosmic sigh in the universe and peace enveloped world for the first time in many years. Photographers around the world shot photographs, which would later become iconic; my favorite is of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Life in General
Tagged airmen, children, grandchildren, Japan surrender, Marines, new beginnings, sailors, soldiers, survivors, Times Square, Veterans Affairs, VJ Day, VJ Day + 70, World War II, young Americans
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300,000 Miles!
Well, I meant to stop and photograph this amazing milestone. I wanted to get a photo of the odometer reading exactly 300,000 miles, but I was not driving. I had Mrs. Blogger driving while I was sitting in the right … Continue reading
“Stand Down from General Quarters”
“All hands, secure from General Quarters.” There is no finer call at sea than to stand down from general quarters. It means whatever was threatening the ship is no longer a danger. It also means sailors can get back to … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged Anna, backcountry roads, driving past midnight, expectant mothers, experienced grandmothers, first time fathers, grandchildren, normal routine, puppy dog eyes, standing my ground, “Stand Down from General Quarters”
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The Season of Babies
There I was, at 27,000 feet pushing 630 knots, screaming down from the sky upside down,… Oops, no, wrong story… Actually I was sitting in my office finishing the school term and wondering what I would write my blog about … Continue reading