Monthly Archives: June 2010
Road Trip to See the Stockton Ports
Bakersfield Blaze outfielder David Paisano slides in ahead of the throw to third in the 1st inning With my dad’s memorial service now in the past and having done all that I can do in fighting through government and business … Continue reading
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In Memory of My Dad: Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carl Dundas, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Navy Chief 27 July 1935- 23 June 2010
Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carlton (Carl) Dundas My dad passed away last week and today we held his memorial service with full military honors in De Young Shoreline Chapel in Stockton California. The past couple of days leading up to this … Continue reading
Filed under alternative history, remembering friends, US Navy
Rumbles in the Old Litter-box: Manifestations of Stress When One Loses a Parent and dealings with the Social Security Administration
I am back in my home town of Mudville aka Stockton California for the funeral of my dad. I have mentioned the conflicting feelings that have been going on in me since I got the word on Tuesday of selection … Continue reading
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The Yin and Yang of Life: Promotion, Losing My Dad and Missing another Wedding Anniversary
Highs and lows they are a part of life and stuff happens but sometimes it would be nice to simply be able to rejoice without having to balance it out with great loss. I am so full of mixed feelings … Continue reading
Filed under alzheimer's disease, Baseball, marriage and relationships
Selected for Promotion
I received great news today. I got the call from work that I had been selected for promotion to the rank of Commander in the Navy Chaplain Corps. I will be posting something about this tomorrow sometime and will also be catching … Continue reading
Busy Night on Duty…Updates resume Tomorrow…wait it’s tomorrow already?
Well it has been a busy day and busy night, not even a leisurely lunch break where I could at least post a Tides update. I’m now behind two of those, the Tides lost the last game of their series against the … Continue reading
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Tides Lose Friday 6-2 but Win Handily Saturday against Mud Hens 10-3
Jeff Salazar hit his 10th and 11th home runs on Saturday night Chris George got roughed up by the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night at 5th 3rd Field in the second game of a four game set between the … Continue reading
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Father’s Day 2010: An Awkward Holiday
Jeff Dad and Me at the California State Capital about 1972 Father’s Day is one of those days that cause me to reflect on life. The Abbess and I were never able to have kids of our own but love … Continue reading
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