Memorial Day, remember those who gave all for your freedom
Let's not forget what the true meaning of Memorial Day is. It sure as hell is not cooking out, buying cars, or shopping online for deals........ You are free because the ones you knew or...
View ArticleBeen busy, time for a post and getting the word out on SC Senate Bill 308
Well we have been busy, and if you follow my better half you will know that the boys won the the county championship. It was a nail biter being down 5-0 in the bottom of the first inning, but over...
View ArticleBeen sitting back enjoying life a bit, and my thoughts on Orlando
I'm back to do a post. I know it has been some time since my last as I have been busy around the property moving dirt for the range, the garden, planting grass, and other stuff with my close...
View ArticleThe past two weeks, boy time flies when you having fun.
Been a few weeks since I did a post, so I figured, its too hot to go sit outside tonight, the College World Series will start the final game tomorrow night with Coastal Carolina from Conway SC,...
View ArticleTook some time off and sent a fellow Chief and brother ashore for the final...
I may have mentioned this earlier in February, I was asked by one of my junior sailors from years ago to be the "key-note" speaker at his retirement ceremony. Of course it was great honor to be...
View ArticlePlease Stand By
I know its been a few weeks since I did a post but I have been busy as a husband, father, and son-in law supporting JUGM and our boys with long and short term care for her parents in Florida, all...
View ArticleA quick post about the garden, Project "Fouled XJ", and CPO results are out.
Just wanted to put a quick post out. CPO results are out and one of my guys will be pinned shortly. Congrats to OSC Gaines, slated at 51 I think, well done shipmate. BZ!!!!!! Things have been...
View ArticleA final alarm was answered....
It is with great sadness to report the passing of JUGM's father. We will both be taking time off as this was unexpected and need our time to heal over our loss. We lost a great husband to his wife...
View ArticleWe are doing better.......
Just wanted to drop a quick post to say we are doing better. We still have our days but we are doing our best to get back into the normal routines. The boys wanted to play football this fall so...
View ArticleSeem's Wednesday is a good day for me to post, Lack of Situational Awareness,...
Well the kids wanted to play football this fall and we are one pre-season game away from the start of the regular season. The boys are enjoying this new sport to learn and they seem to like it. We...
View ArticleSame ole weekend routine till the end of the month.
As we go into October, the temps are cooling off which I am enjoying. After living in Florida for 28 years, serving the majority of my military career there, getting married and having kids,...
View ArticleFinally, things have slowed down for the winter. We had another anniversary...
Things have slowed down drastically here. Football is over for the boys and I am thankful. I wont miss the two separate practices in two different locations and games on the same field with...
View ArticleIt's amazing what can happen in 24 hours when the voters speak. To all the...
The election is over, Donald J Trump won the presidential election and will take office on January 20th, 2017. I must say I am surprised that an everyday citizen of this country and who has never...
View ArticleVeterans Day!!!
As we celebrate Veterans Day I salute everyone of you that have put the uniform on, along with me, to support the constitution against all enemies, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC. Some may have done it for a...
View ArticleSorry for my absence
I know it has been a awhile since I have done a post and there is a good reason for it. I had plans to do a good Thanksgiving post but as I woke up that morning in preparations to cook, I...
View ArticleRoad Trip, Survival Buckets and The Great Three Year Experiment, part 1...
Many years ago our group in Florida did a project that lasted 3 years, but could have lasted longer but we collectively as a group decided to dig them up and see how they fared. Our goal was to bury...
View ArticleSurvival Buckets and The Great Three Year Experiment, part 2
The day of our road trip the weather was just short of awful. Hot, mid-eighties at dawn with humidity so thick it was like walking into a water fall; our shirts and pants dripped water. I mention...
View ArticleHappy New Year to all, Stereo install in the Fouled XJ, New Hennessy Hammock,...
Happy New Year to everyone out there in Blogger land. I thought I would take a break from posting part III of the survival buckets and write up a post. I was in much need of a break from work so...
View ArticleHardly any Snow, headlight upgrade for the Fouled XJ, get-home bags and...
Well this Friday was supposed to be the first winter storm of the year for our area. All week, the two largest television stations in Charlotte touted this storm as to some big snowfall. Well let's...
View ArticleQuiet and productive weekend around the house. Canned some Bacon
As Christmas and New Years are over with we are back to the everyday norm of school and work. This weekend brought the kids and I a three day weekend. I get to enjoy another three day weekend this...
View ArticleA lot going on, promotion, transfer, trip to Agri Supply, spring garden and...
I know it been a while since I did a post, sorry about that, just a lot going on. First off, I got a promotion and then 2 weeks later, I accepted the same job at a location closer to the house. I...
View ArticleSorry, I have a busy life, please forgive me......
Well as most of you have seen that I have not done a post in a while, I apologize but life has been hectic. First, I have transferred to a new location and getting my feet on the ground an running....
View ArticleNot the final chapter, just an exit stage right
JUGM and I have made the decision to combine our two blogs into one blog that we can share and not argue about what we are going to post nor step on toes. I will still keep this blog up as I feel I...
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