Conflicted…

My best friend, for 56 years, is being buried today. We grew up together, and literally never lost that childhood friendship. We talked the evening before he died last week, planning a visit as soon as my surgery and recovery … Continue reading

Looking for the positive…

A friend emailed me this, and it’s truly about Americans coming together to get things done… Honestly, I can’t think of anything SINCE 9/11 that has actually done much to bring folks on all sides to work together… Think about … Continue reading

Well Dayum…

Strange things happen, sometimes a long time later… A couple of years ago, I was talking to a good friend (non-smoker), and I mentioned that I collected Zippo lighters.   Today, he walked up to me at the conference and … Continue reading

Friendship…

Met a few ‘old’ friends for dinner last night, and the subject of ‘real’ friendship came up…  Most of us have known each other at least thirty years, all of us were military and most of us were stationed together … Continue reading

Friends- a funny comparison

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you’re too busy to talk to them for a week. MILITARY FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having then last time you met. … Continue reading