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I am a product solutions architect by day and an aspiring fiction and nonfiction writer by night. I enjoy the great outdoors and scenic wonders. I live in the San Francisco Bay area. Did I mention that I am a retired military veteran? I am also a closet comedian, but please do not hold that against me. By the way, if you are looking for that splendid Broadway show, this ain't it! Welcome to my blog. WM
Officer Candidate School (OCS) was (and still is) a microcosm of West Point in some respects. Many activities occurred during the week long field training exercise at the end of…
I had previously bought a 1961 Rambler American in Denver, CO to teach my wife how to drive. I also went through much effort for the repairs I did to that Rambler. …
When I lived in Denver, Colorado, while attending the Precision Measuring Equipment (calibration technician school) course, the neighborhood I lived in was less than desirable. I say that for several…
When I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, I was fortunate to have four generally good roommates. But not everybody was that fortunate or that lucky, depending on how you…
When I was stationed at the Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I was named the outstanding NCO of the year for the Electronic Proving Ground. The EPG…
I had a part-time job at Dillard’s department store in the Aurora Mall while I lived in Denver, Colorado. I managed to survive a whole day in the women’s lingerie…
After I graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS), I was reassigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland to attend the Ordnance Officer Basic Course. While at the Ordnance Officer Basic Course,…
When I attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia, one of the things my class became known for was pranks. Let me explain that. The pranks pulled before…
While I was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado for the Precision Measuring Equipment (calibration course) school, I managed to make it to a few football games…
After I graduated from the basic and advanced courses at the calibration school, I had been assigned to the Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Huachuca, Arizona in 1982. I was…