In My Own Words

Ron “Scooter” Dyer is a Vietnam Veteran and a friend of mine on Multiply.com. This video was made to tell the story of a promise he made to a friend shortly before that friend died in his arms on the field of battle in Vietnam. Ron asked if I would please help him get this [...]

Let’s see… what’s new lately? Well, I got an e-mail today from one of our Warriors, checking in to let me know he and his group are still kicking. He attached a couple of pictures of some kids in their area of operations. Looking at the pictures, one can’t help but think that children are [...]

Since it’s payday, I had $40 from my check to deposit in my troop support account. Friday I delivered bread and rolls, adding another $35. Today I delivered 7 loaves of bread, for another $35. All of that was pretty much “expected.” Then there’s the UNexpected… My boss was on her way into a meeting, [...]

I don’t know who wrote this, but it’s a great poem. I thought I’d share it here. Just a Simple Soldier He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds [...]

I had a visit this morning from SGM Charles Szostecki, Operations Sergeant Major with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District. He didn’t come to the office to see me; he had a meeting with the Director of Schools. But while he was here, one of the other secretaries told him there was something he [...]

I went to the post office on my way home from work this afternoon. I had one rather large, heavy-ish box that was going parcel post  Space Available, and four Priority Large Flat Rate Boxes ready to go, but since I wasn’t sure how much the large box was going to cost, I took it [...]

Jack is over at Paul’s house chopping up a black walnut tree for firewood, and I’m here at home working on care packages.  I think it’s a wonderful way to start a brand new year; hopefully the recipients will think it’s not too shabby, too. LOL! I’ve already got one box filled up, the customs [...]