From some of the responses to a couple of my posts I am reminded of the only young man to have died in Vietnam from my home town. It is not so much that I have  forgotten  him, but over the years he has faded into the background of so many… Read full post »

I have several friends who returned from Vietnam bitter, not just from the reception they had but they felt used by their government. Most saw combat and some had problems for years from that experience. “ Good Buddy” was one of those who returned from Vietnam and from combat.  … Read full post »

I viewed the Hardball Video with Tom Delay and found myself chuckling as I listened to the dribble and diatribe coming out of Tom.  Nothing has made me feel more that all is coming around to the truly right side of life, which should not be confused with the Right side… Read full post »

I came about my career choice purely by accident, literally by accident.   My plans for the future were laid out, I was to complete a master’s degree and teach collage history, so I thought.  

I had borrowed my parents’ car so I could take my collage midterm exams. I… Read full post »

I wrote this  back in January when we had high winds and snow which left us without power for nearly a week. It was published in a local paper but some felt it should be something that should be read by more.

For those of us who are or… Read full post »

As I read the many commentaries from the Vice Presidential debates and what has happened since I can’t help but think that the term “Joe Six Pack” is being somewhat maligned by giving a stereotypical  image of the working American male. One who is not posted a Degree on his wal… Read full post »