Comments for Scoolerisms: Life is a sitcom.

Comment on Becoming a Man by fran

fran — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:33:17 +0000

Miss that sense of humour. Stories like only you can tell.

Comment on Way Down in Antigua by Donald Scooler

Donald Scooler — Sun, 17 May 2026 23:03:18 +0000

If you google. Antigua Air Station it’ll tell anout the US AirStation there for many years that closed in 2015.

Comment on Way Down in Antigua by Donald Scooler

Donald Scooler — Sun, 17 May 2026 21:43:27 +0000

Short answer to your question is " I dunno" My assumption is that people stationed there, either US civilian ( NASA or other space connected contractors) or military ( small number), could bring families for a 2 or three year tour. I never noticed much British presence. Therefore, school teachers and nurses were essential. Their whole job was tracking and supporting space shots. Since our time there was super short , usually 12-15 hours, I didn't get to know a lot. We just enjoyed some rum punch, a nice party with good food and music from steel bands. And then we'd rest up for flight back to the States in the morning You may learn more from google searching than I could tell you from my short visits 60 years ago. It's great that you're reading and commenting on the " old man's" recollections. I'm very much enjoying my partnership with Jim on this effort. Being able to recollect and write clearly about parts of my life is helping me stay " with it". Many of my colleagues are not so lucky. Love ya

Comment on Way Down in Antigua by Kiersten Scooler

Kiersten Scooler — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:27:27 +0000

Sometimes your recollections cause me to do some Google searching of my own. Your comment about the teachers and nurses made me curious. Did the US have a base in Antigua or was it a British facility? Next question: Are British bases “self contained” communities like the American bases Jim and I experienced as kids?

Comment on The Old Man in the Attic Calls Tech Support by Fran Kolesnikowicz

Fran Kolesnikowicz — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:49:11 +0000

You should have called Walter

Comment on The Old Man in the Attic Calls Tech Support by Lenny Da Barber

Lenny Da Barber — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:12:59 +0000

Completely understand

Comment on I Am Not a Cat Person… Riiiiight by David

David — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:54:36 +0000

Love it. Ragdoll kitties are probably my favorite… glad you have Ms. Ziva to keep you straight, lol! She’s a beauty.

Comment on Walking with Marjorie by Donald Scooler

Donald Scooler — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:27:00 +0000

Thank you all so much for the gracious comments. My editor, Jim, did some magic to my narrative to truly capture Marjorie’s beauty. For example, it was his idea to make it a letter to her from me. Thank you, Son.

Comment on Walking with Marjorie by Mary Louise Glesner

Mary Louise Glesner — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:42:36 +0000

Don, you captured her perfectly! She was a rare jewel! And I was blessed to have her for my sister.

Comment on Walking with Marjorie by Jill

Jill — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:08:02 +0000

Uncle Don, this is lovely…and speaks volumes to the love you both shared together.
Love, Jill