Thank God For Doctors
When I was a young man 60 or so years ago, I never once thought or asked myself, “How can I poke a hole in someone’s groin and shove a…
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March 15, 2024
The Story of Us
First, how we met was totally controlled by fate, fortune and dumb luck. I was a rookie, Air force lieutenant, finishing Navigator Training in Texas. The system in place in…
March 14, 2024
Granddaddy, have you ever been in a parade?
Scott AFB, Illinois circa 1986 Scott AFB in the cornfields of southern Illinois was not our favorite Air Force location. No beach, freeze in winter, bake in summer, no mountains,…
March 14, 2024
A Tribute to St Louis circa 1976
For better or worse, the centerpiece of the latter part of my Air Force career was Scott AFB in southern Illinois, near St Louis, Missouri ( 19 miles). I had…
March 12, 2024
The 30 Four Freshmen
Here’s a quick note about something I just learned and found intriguing, even though it’s obvious if you give it some thought.In the past year I’ve been focused on the…
March 10, 2024
Dumb vs Smart
How the hell did we survive to age 30?Here are some dumb ass things I did from pre teen til 30 (maybe 50). 1. Riding on my buddy’s handlebar. There’s…
March 9, 2024
A Childhood Odyssey
You should know that one of my fondest childhood memories is the every-six-month-or-so odyssey my mom took my brother, Jerry and me on. to visit Aunt Gertie, Uncle John, and…
March 8, 2024
Another Politically Incorrect Game
Good morning, folks.I figgered y’all couldn’t wait for another New Yawk Street Game Story. So here goes. In “no school” times like summer or week ends or even after school in…
March 2, 2024
A patient patient
Life is a sitcom and today would wear very well as a Seinfeld episode ( with some comedic editing).Right now, I’m in my Roper Hospital room on mandatory bed rest…
February 29, 2024
Playtime, 1953
As I stated in previous musings, in summertime, no-school days, we left the house at about nine ( after doing morning chores) and maybe returned for lunch; but commonly didn’t…
February 27, 2024