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- A Short Happy Time in Academia, Part IBefore i launch “A Tale of the Sea and Me” posts here, i would like to share one of the best periods of life and my briefly touching academia, both going down to the depths and rising to my version of success, then walking away when the military called. This was all brought up by … Continue reading A Short Happy Time in Academia, Part I
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- Johnson’s Second LawIf, in the course of several months only three social events take place, they will all fall on the same evening.
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- A Seaman’s Doubti found this in drafts of posts today when digging up those i had misplaced or forgotten (old men, especially this old man, have a tendency to forget and misplace things). A good story, this book Brenda Fake recommended to me. i have just finished reading Frankie Maru by Lionel F. Price. My good friend, Brenda … Continue reading A Seaman’s Doubt
Notes from the Southwest Corner
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- Notes from the Southwest Corner, 3: Remembering Fred Russell, courtesy of JB LeftwichThis was column #3 for The Lebanon Democrat. It is a repeat from when i posted it here a bunch of years ago. SAN DIEGO – To be honest, it is difficult to write this column. My inclination is to write yet another tribute to JB Leftwich, whose funeral services were last Saturday. But there … Continue reading Notes from the Southwest Corner, 3: Remembering Fred Russell, courtesy of JB Leftwich
Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings
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- Status: Steel Decks and Glass CeilingsOrders for signed copies of my book, Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings, have begun to be requested. Those who requested have received their copies. They have also sparked some super email and Facebook exchanges with those who have placed their orders. Postal rates are going up on January 16, 2023, including “media mail,” which i … Continue reading Status: Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings
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- 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)
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- Photos for Family-2
As you can see, i still haven’t resolved a better way to get these photos to family. One comment: The one of Blythe the day she was born is a little worn. i carried it in my billfold until i quit carrying photos in my billfold. i had culled all of the others and … Continue reading Photos for Family-2
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- 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
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- 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