Whad did you do during the Cold War? |
My Niece, Sophie, asked me to answer some questions on what I did during the Cold War, so I sat down and wrote out some answers. She is doing a project in school for her History Class and picked me a...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 08:15:00 GMT |
Winds of Change via the Wizard of Oz |
The Wizard of Oz starts out, both in the book and on the big screen, in black and white. Dorothy finds herself in a bleak world far from fun, light and sun upon a desolate wind-blown...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:43:00 GMT |
A different world |
It was indeed a different world back then when I stood alerts. Waiting for the message that never came - but ready to do the duty I was asked to perform. I'm proud I served, and am ...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:21:00 GMT |
The world before I was born: |
From a strictly individual point of view, our world didn't really exist (for me) before I was born& but, we all know it has been orbiting our sun and hurtling through space for a few billion years.&nb...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:20:00 GMT |
So, you wanted to know more? |
Ok, as I was asked, I suppose I can provide a little list of Music, Movies and Books that have 'shaped' my life. And don't give me a lot of crap on this, as I only listed 5 of each, and I though...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:52:00 GMT |
Friends from a former life - experiences from afar |
Those Danged Germans (from the desk of a South African Friend)
Yup, one can surely learn a lot from other cultures sometimes. Take for example our Zulu house help, Emily. Just the other da...
Posted by on Mon, 14 May 2007 05:01:00 GMT |
Family History Part 1 |
My Mother, Barbara, was a Fowler. So --- those of you who are related to me might find this short Fowler history of interest. The Fowler name itself is of Nor...
Posted by on Tue, 08 May 2007 09:28:00 GMT |
Notes from the edge of the World - Part II |
Ah,,,, the fond remembrance of a day spent in the lush date fields in beautiful Hofuf! Our journey to Hofuf needs to begin with just a slight geography lesson, since most Americans have a tuff t...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:35:00 GMT |
Notes from the edge of the World - Part 1 |
Having lived in Saudi Arabia ("The Kingdom" as it was normally said) we got to visit and explore quite a few places. So, before I get too old, I'll write down a few fun facts on some of the plac...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:46:00 GMT |
Flying the Friendly Sky's |
The Flight over the 'big pond' on Saudia Airlines (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Flagship Airlines) is uneventful, but extraordinary LONG. Twelve and a half hours in the plane. Saudia always st...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:27:00 GMT |
