A potpourri of posts on a variety of topics, in other words, what’s currently on my mind.
- A Tribute to a Wonderful Woman and an Incredible WriterThe Legend of Vicey Shavers This poem is a salute to my favorite poem ever, “The Ballad of Billie Potts” and its author, my favorite author, Robert Penn Warren. The roots of this poem come from a number of a stories from where i grew up. The integration of those stories make this work completely … Continue reading A Tribute to a Wonderful Woman and an Incredible Writer
A curation of Murphy’s Law saying from over the years.
- Miles’ LawWhere you stand depends on where you sit.
Fairly self explanatory, from what I can remember that is.
- First Light, Another Takei walked out in the early morning of a seaport town in the Southwest corner. It was dark to most folks. i, however, saw the beauty of first light. Hardly any folks would have noticed. Even those who stood watches on the bridge or lookout might not have recognized first light with a cloudy sky. … Continue reading First Light, Another Take
Notes from the Southwest Corner
Selected columns written for the Lebanon, Tennessee Democrat newspaper from 2007 to 2017 about living in the Southest.
- A Moment of ScaryTomorrow is Halloween. i am not a big fan of the marketing frenzy and proliferation of store bought decorations (that abound to the ridiculous in our neighborhood). If that’s your thing, then go for it. But my Halloween decorations consist of a carved pumpkin, and we may forego that this year as our visiting costumed … Continue reading A Moment of Scary
Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings
Posts on the topic of the challenges and success of the deployment and integration of women into life aboard a Navy ship. This topic later became my book.
- Veteran’s Day/Thanksgiving Specials: Steel Decks and Glass CeilingsThis month, there are two dates i wished to have a special sale on my book, Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings: An Executive Officer’s Memoir: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. For that reason, the special will last the month of November. The cost for a signed copy, including shipping is $15. To purchase one, in the … Continue reading Veteran’s Day/Thanksgiving Specials: Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings
A collection of children’s poems written for my grandchild.
- Willie Nod the Older and the Ugly Duck(ling)This one also hit me in the night. But i slept through, waking early in the morning and remembering. So i sat down to simply record the main thoughts. But it wouldn’t let go and i kept writing until just a few minutes ago. i hope you like it. Apologies to Hans Christian Anderson. Once … Continue reading Willie Nod the Older and the Ugly Duck(ling)
Posts on various topics about my life.
- Expectations, Dejection: San Diego Tradition, and Other Thoughts On Basketballi believe it was the Charles Barkley curse. San Diego State University lost to the University of Connecticut, 76-59, in the NCAA basketball tournament finals. Barkley had been negative about the Aztecs and did not pick them to win any game, or at least the ones when i caught him in the pre-game folderol, UNTIL … Continue reading Expectations, Dejection: San Diego Tradition, and Other Thoughts On Basketball
Short stories about a fictional town in Tennessee.
- Put Out to PasturePre-sales for my book Steel Decks and Glass and Glass Ceilings: A Navy Officer’s Memoir, and the announcement of the publishing date is imminent. This is a quiet, anxious time for me. My hopes are those who want to read it will buy it and enjoy it, perhaps even learn a bit from it, and … Continue reading Put Out to Pasture
Leadership columns written for the Lebanon Democrat from 2007 to 2012.
- Golf Ain’t Just About Hitting a Little White Ball In a Hole
There are good days…and then there are good days. This morning, after a wonderful anniversary dinner last night, i played golf. A little muggy with a high of 77. So i won’t whine or brag about weather in the Southwest corner. We had the usual great views of the Hotel Del Coronado, the majestic Point … Continue reading Golf Ain’t Just About Hitting a Little White Ball In a Hole