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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

In Back of an LMTV (Army Truck)

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Today I went to a land navigation course in the back of an LMTV--a big Army truck.  Very much like the one below. Here is the view from ...
Monday, June 8, 2015

Getting Around. . . With a Little Help from My Friends

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Since early May I have been driving a 1996 Mazda Miata!  I did not buy a new car.  We are officially a one-car household.  We have one old ...
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Taxi, Take Off and Hover Videos of Chinook Helicopters

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Every time I take photos and videos of Chinook helicopters, I am too close and getting buffeted by the amazing wind from their blades.  A re...
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Army vs. Civilian View of Human Nature

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During the last week my co-workers, former co-workers and I said good bye to my supervisor Mary Ellen.  She is great at her job, going ...
Sunday, May 24, 2015

Photos from Boalsburg 2015 Memorial Ceremony

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Here are some of my favorite photos from the annual 28th Division Memorial Ceremony on the site of the Pennsylvania Military History Museum...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Leaving My Day Job at the End of June

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The Othmer Library at Chemical Heritage Foundation Last July 1 I began working two days per week to spend more time at home.  I tried to...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Army Made Me a Writer, Then a Professional Writer

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The Army made me a writer.  Last year I wrote here about how six versions of letters home taught me to write and rewrite and helped to m...