On the morning of October 14th, 1976, I loaded my little family into our 1972 Ford Gran Torino,  and drove onto the ferry boat in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium bound for Dover, England.  We were enroute from our three year tour at Torrejon Air Base, near Madrid, Spain, to my new assignment to RAF Bentwaters, England, about 80 miles east of London ( Read more... )

A flag is just a symbol, a powerful one, but a symbol just the same.  As a symbol it can mean slightly different things to different people.  I've seen many different meanings attached to the Confederate flag.  Maybe to some, it reminds them of a couple of good old boys running moonshine in a souped up Dodge Charger.  I get that.  Maybe to some it ( Read more... )

I’ve been thinking about how many times I’ve taken the military oath.  Between initial sign up, Officer Training School, my commissioning, joining the National Guard, and finally, the Air Force Reserve, it adds up to maybe a half a dozen times.

In short, I swore to uphold the the Constitution of the United States.    I still feel that I’m under ( Read more... )

Alfresco, Au Natural! I gets them confused.

Duran go's restaurant in Superior, Montana. Amazing food.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

This is a translation, by Bebel Fish of a Russian friends post:

I grew in the most usual city in the center of Siberia. Or not in [tsventre]. But accurately it is, where cold. Usual childhood, usual school. I was not the outstanding child. Is simple " [umnenkoy]" by girl. Parents about me so spoke: " [Lyuska] we have of [umnenkaya]." I did not love ( Read more... )

One of my favorite songs from the 80's.

Click to view

The famous Polynesian Dancers of The Cannery Mall.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

( Read more... )

( Read more... )

This was a very nice smooth Spanish Wine. 
We bought it at Coscto

Another Review.
( Read more... )