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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: The Importance of Community for Military Families
Some years ago the theme song of the television show “Cheers!” struck a chord with people, because it expressed the desire of many people. Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings, philosophy
Zen and the Science of Mountain Bike Maintenance
“I only ride ‘em, I don’t know what makes ‘em work.” I know little of Zen other than it is a Buddhist meditation practice that does not involve shouting “serenity now.” I also know little of Mountain Bike Maintenance but … Continue reading
Filed under Just for fun, philosophy
100 Years of Navy Aviation: Part One the Aircraft Carriers
Eugene Ely makes the first takeoff from USS Birmingham on November 14th 1910 On a blustery November 14th in the year 1910 a young civilian pilot hailing from Williamsburg Iowa became the first man to fly an aircraft off the … Continue reading
Filed under History, Military, Navy Ships
A Soggy and Error Filled Night redeemed by the Long Ball: Tides win 11-6
Drying out the infield Before they were the Norfolk Tides they were known as the Tidewater Tides a reference to the rather quaint sounding name for the south side of the Hampton Roads region. The Tidewater it is still called … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Batlimore Orioles, norfolk tides
The Great Hampton Roads Snowstorm of 2010 and Groundhog Day
Well it’s only the 31st of January but in about 29 hours it will be Groundhog Day back here on the East Coast. We survived the great snow storm of 2010 here in Hampton Roads I measured 8-9 inches in … Continue reading
Filed under beer, hampton roads and tidewater, purely humorous
Give me that Old Time Religion: Book & Bible Burnings that Warm Your Heart…Can We Make Smores? Witch Children…Shall we Duck Them? And Can VDOT ever Clear the Crap off the Road?
I’m a Scripture, Tradition and Reason kind of Christian, pretty moderate in about everything and maybe a bit cynical about some things, however nothing warms my heart more than a good old fashioned book burning. There is something about this … Continue reading
Filed under hampton roads and tidewater, philosophy, Religion
MLB League Championship Series so Far, I will wear Short Pants until the World Series is Over and Learning that I am a “Wounded Healer”
So far things appear to be working out the way that I thought that they would in the MLC League Championship Series between the Phillies and Dodgers. I predicted that the teams would split at Chavez Ravine and go back … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, healthcare, Pastoral Care, philosophy, PTSD
Sometimes You Wanna go Where Everybody Knows Your Name
The hit long running comedy Cheers set in Boston Bar is something that I have grown to appreciate more and more throughout the years. It comes from the community of disparate people who find refuge in that bar each with … Continue reading
Filed under philosophy, PTSD, Religion
Always on the Road…Memories of a Marriage Spent Apart Together
26 Years Together: At Murphy’s of DC The 1980s super-group Journey had a song called Faithfully. It is to this day one of my favorite songs for though it is about the life a travelling musician the lyrics are quite … Continue reading
The Journey to Mudville
Friends: I wrote this in several parts over the day on my trip. I do thank all those who have expressed sympathy as well as voiced prayers on our behalf. Thank you. Peace, Steve+ There are those times in life … Continue reading
Filed under alzheimer's disease, Baseball, healthcare, PTSD, travel
