...almost December?  Yikes!  I'd better get a move on my Christmas shopping!  I was at another Camp yesterday and today - the First Sargeant there took a bunch of pictures and has promised to send them to me.  If I approve of how I look in them, then I… more »

Trix are for kids. For some reason, there are a few people here that trust me enough to borrow their gators.  My first impulse, after not having driven for a couple of months, was to race around in the thing to see how it moved, but, instead, I kept to… more »

Remembering some of the Aikido movements, particularly weapons work, is a bit trying.   But, I think we're progressing nicely.  We're fine tuning some movements that they're familiar with, and, I'm introducing more as they get comfortable with them.  One… more »

As I was standing in line for Thanksgiving dinner, I said to my coworker that I was probably going to eat too much and then feel horrible afterward. Prophetic?  Not really.  I just know myself.  The pumpkin pie was excellent. Happy Thanksgiving, ever… more »

Sittin' here with my cold water and pistachios, huddling under my electric blanket with a good book. Life doesn't get much better than that here.  Tomorrow is a day like any other here in the 'zone.   Sure, there'll be extra food and goodies (hopeful… more »