I Love CoffeeLived in Seattle for 3 years while in the Coast Guard. Yes....the coffee capital of America. Pikes Place - The original Starbucks is still there. While on the ship we rented a Starbucks machine which made everything from espressos, cappuccinos,...See More »
Why are we so infatuated with death?Admit it....we all do it.....when a major movie star or someone on the news dies, the first thing that comes out is "How did they die?" It's the end....they are no longer around and in a few months he/she might be bought up in conversation again. In...See More »
How did Baby Ruth come about?One Payday, Mr.Goodbar wanted a Bit-O-Honey, so he took his girl, Mrs. Hershey on the corner of 5th Avenue & Clark. He began to feel her Mounds and to him that was an Almond Joy, which made his Tootsie Roll! Then, he let out some Snickers and...See More »
I Love Country Living I was born and raised in Southern California. San Fernando Valley....freeways in our backyard, malls, theaters and the crazy mix of ethnic backgrounds. I moved out to North Carolina to be near my kids....a small town called Hertford. Like down home...See More »
I Always Remember My DreamsBeing Nuked - Standing in a parking lot on base at Kodiak Support Center, Kodiak, AK (yes...the one that was in that movie "The Guardian") I'm watching people run into commissary going crazy and there's alot of commotion in the parking...See More »
Do you "wear your heart on your sleeve"? Poll (1) See Poll OptionsAre you wide open accessible or closed up and cautious?
I Love Jokes And RiddlesHad a girlfriend who's eyes were unusually close together....you know...kind of like a jeeps headlights. I nicknamed her "AC" Almost Cyclops ;-D
I Love OxymoronsWhy do we drive on the parkways, and park on the driveways? Why is it when something is transported by ship, it's called cargo, yet when something is transported by car it's called a shipment? They built a fence, they built a wall....they built a...See More »
I Like My JobJob Title: Durability Test Driver Company: Hyundai/Kia Location: California Proving Grounds Job details: Drive assortment of new & prototype vehicles thru various test tracks on site and off site for durability of suspension and other vehicle parts....See More »
I Miss YouHer death has been keeping me up lately. I mean it's 3:30 am and there are so many "what ifs...." running through my head. The last time I saw her was Friday night when her 5 year old daughter Laina came over late around 6. I wasn't feeling good...See More »
I Have Weird DreamsKodiak, Ak - as get off work I walk across the parking lot at the Admin building I hop in my lil pickup truck. About 50 yards away the engines of a C130 start up. I start up the engine and drive a few feet and it feel like I have a flat tire. I stop...See More »
I Think Too MuchThere’s an end to every storm. Once all the trees have been uprooted. Once all the houses have been ripped apart. The wind will hush. The clouds will part. The rain will stop. The sky will clear in an instant and only then, in those quiet...See More »
I Like a Good Quote"Feed and nuture a tree; it will grow into a mighty oak and give you shelter. Ignore it and turn your back against it; it will wither away and you will be exposed to the heat of the scorching sun." A ancient proverb regarding raising children.
I Hate To See Children Suffer So here I am on a Sunday morning browsing the news on Yahoo....skimming the endless articles about the terrorist in the Middle East, ISIS, the recent Oscars and omg...lets not forget the white and gold (or is it Blue and Black?) dress. Then an...See More »
I Don't Mind Public Displays Of AffectionI don't mind it....in fact with the kissing, holding hands, hugging....I think we don't see enough of that in life. We get too busy with other things. We don't see enough showing of the 'I love yous' But with everything else in life I think you can...See More »
I When I Was A Kid We Actually Went Outside And PlayedNo Facebook.....no Twitter....and you didn't have your hands glued to a phone texting. Spending Friday afternoons riding bikes or skateboarding in the park with friends. Life was alot simpler back then. We spent time with friends together....having...See More »
What would you do in "Limbo"?The movie "Inception" is all about dreams...."lucid" dreams where in "limbo" you could spend an eternity....building whatever you wanted.If you had the ability to create your own dreams....what would you do? What would you build or create? Amd who...See More »
I Love Finding A Song That Describes Exactly How Im Feeling Unwell by Matcbox Twenty I consider it my theme song to my life. You could say it fits me perfectly <3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI7tT5xF9eA
I Will Tell You Ten Things About Me1. I consider myself a compassionate person 2. I'm from L.A, but I love North Carolina country :-) 3. With the exception of rap I'll listen to any kind of music (yes...even opera) 4. I'm a geek and I drool over the next biggest gadget. 5. I have a...See More »
I Think Too MuchPain. You just have to ride it out. Hope it goes away on its own. Hope the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions. No easy answers. You just breathe deep and wait for it to subside. Most of the time, pain can be managed. But sometimes,...See More »
I Love Jokes And RiddlesSpell the word 'boobytrap' backwards....LOL! Sorry...the 10 year old inside got to me! ;-D
I Think Too MuchPeople say "don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't cross a puddle for you" in my opinion, do it. Do cross oceans for people. Love people, all people. No conditions attached, no wondering whether or not they're worthy. Cross oceans, climb...See More »
I Want to Know What Would You Do If There Were No LawsNo written laws at all? Like no IRS or tax laws? Well...that's an easy one! No FAA laws that require pilots licences? I'd fly that Cessna 172, Citation or even take a F-18 up! Would I be nervous? Of course I would....because there are people out...See More »