My Last Military “Vacation”
In 2 weeks or so, I’ll be about halfway through my current deployment to Afghanistan. (.. and the crowd Cheers!) After over 22 years in the Air Force, this will be my last “vacation” or “camping trip” .. depending on whether you want to use my wife Ana’s or 3-year old daughter Jaiden’s euphemism. I’m [...]
How To Do A Proper Google Search
I firmly believe that there are at least two things we should definitely be teaching our kids in school (and/or at home): Critical Thinking – How to process information, objectively sort and weigh value, then apply it to given situations. How to most effectively Search Google – Now-a-days, you really don’t have to memorize much [...]
Finding My Why
For a number of years now, I’ve been saying that I’d “kind of like” to be able to do my home business full-time (as in it provides a significant portion of our income) after I retire from the military. But if you asked me to name a specific reason, the best I could usually come [...]
How To Pack For A Military Deployment
I spent a little bit of time today, getting my uniforms together, and building my “72 hour” bag for my upcoming deployment. I’ll most likely finish packing the night before I leave … that’s just how I roll. But at least I was able to start getting things ready while I was home today. And [...]
Do You Like Pizza Or Hamburgers?
That’s the poll question that 3-year old Jaiden is supposed to ask people for her pre-school homework assignment. She made a valiant effort, but didn’t quite grasp the concept: I guess you could say that her question asking style is a bit “leading”. With mommy’s help though, she did eventually manage to get around the [...]
