The False Clarity of Hindsight

The False Clarity of Hindsight

by | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog

I recently finished a three-volume account of the war in the Pacific theater during WWII.  The books, Pacific Crucible, The Conquering Tide, and Twilights of the Gods, by Ian W. Toll were a deep dive, with each book being nearly 30 hours in length (I chose to use...
The Armadillos Strike Back

The Armadillos Strike Back

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We began experiencing the Great Armadillo Invasion on our property in 2018.  Before then, I’d seen a few squashed on the back roads leading to our property. But then we noticed trenches dug into our grass each morning.  Armadillos feed at night, burrowing through the...
Lead with Your Best Shot

Lead with Your Best Shot

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I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to make fun of Shawn Davolt. It was the summer of 1976, between sixth and seventh grade and my best friend at the time, Brian Griset decided to antagonize a big eight grader, Shawn Davolt.  Davolt was big, quiet, and a...
Worth the Wait?

Worth the Wait?

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It was 1981 and my first car, the one that was really all mine, was a 1974 Chevy LUV mini pickup.  I wanted a truck, a Toyota 4×4, but there was no way I could afford one.  A used Chevy LUV would have to suffice. Chevy LUVs were manufactured in Japan under the brand...
You Just Might Have a Good Time

You Just Might Have a Good Time

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In February 1992, I was “voluntold” to do a presentation at a local elementary school for Children’s Dental Health Month. At the time, I was on active duty, stationed at Naval Hospital Long Beach.  I was on the comeback trail, trying to improve my Navy career since,...