Craftsmen know their work, the ins and outs, the customs and traditions; they know the lay of the land. The good news is you can tell a good craftsman by their work. As a young history worker I inventoried a donation of hand tools used to build the wooden ships of old. The toolbox was […]
HUMAN TRAINING IS DOG TRAINING
November 27, 2024 by
Human training is complicated. How complicated? Ask a teacher, an instructor, a professor. Ask a coach, a Drill Sergeant, a parent. Or just ask yourself, “Was I difficult to train?”
PASSING TIME, PASSING THROUGH
September 10, 2024 by
Passing time with my mother in-law on her birthday was a gift to everyone. Her birthday was May 5, Cinco de Mayo, and we worked it hard every year. So did she.
MUNDANE LIFE? CONGRATULATIONS
May 6, 2024 by
Fear the mundane life, or celebrate the accomplishment? The more the pace of life speeds up, and you don’t, the more your effort shines. Who knew normal and ordinary could feel so good? But there’s a problem. Not everyone gets it.
CLEAR DOWN RANGE NEW MEANING
May 3, 2024 by
The first time I heard the call of “CLEAR DOWN RANGE” I was laying in the dirt with the guys, Fort Ord dirt, and trying to fit three bullets inside the diameter of a quarter. The best I got was two in with a stray nearby. The rifle range targets were a head and shoulder […]
NEW EXPECTATIONS? HOPE ISN’T ENOUGH?
May 11, 2023 by
Who says we need new expectations? Every baby boomer on the planet, if they’ve got any awareness. Who else? Every millennial on the planet. They don’t get off so easy. First the old people:
WEAK ACTOR ATTRACTS WEAK FANS TO FEEL STRONG
February 24, 2022 by
When a weak actor delivers a poor performance and still gets a standing ovation, something is wrong with the audience. After seeing enough live theater from third row center over the years, and watching movies and television like the next kook looking for something better, what exactly is an actor? An actor is, “a person […]
GOOD LIFE? HOW LIVING IT HONORS THE PAST
February 23, 2022 by
A good life, living a good life, is a worthy goal. Give it a try if you haven’t already. It sets an example for those still working out right from wrong. When you talk about living that life to people who ought to know right from wrong based on their age and experience, and they […]
LIVING GOOD IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DIE TOO EARLY
September 2, 2021 by
Living good is a worthy goal. So is helping others realize what a good life offers. However one idea of a good life isn’t the same as someone else’s. When you discover people with shared goals the game is on. For example, part of a good life is: “When we realize what “do unto others” […]
